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2013 Fall Guide & KWQC Family Fun Guide Published by the River Cities Reader

Fall Guide 2013


2013 Fall Guide & KWQC Family Fun Guide Published by the River Cities Reader

elcome to the 2013 Fall Guide, a special pull-out booklet published by the River Cities Reader. Here youll find listings of more than 1,500 events happening in the Quad Cities and surrounding areas through November. Weve also included short articles highlighting some bigger events, as well as previews of the Quad City Symphony Orchestra season (on page 42) and autumn theatrical offerings (on page 30). And for events geared toward children, check out the Family Fun section co-presented by our media partner, KWQC TV 6 starting across from page 44. Dont forget that you can always find our comprehensive events calendar online To learn how your business can sponsor the Winter Guide cover, contact the Reader sales team at 324-0049 or sales@rcreader.com. at RCReader.com/calendar.

FESTIVALS/MAJOR EVENTS VISUAL ARTS MUSIC LITERARY ARTS


August & September

Pg 3 Pg 4 Pg 10 Pg 17

THEATRE DANCE COMEDY MUSEUMS

Pg 19 MOVIES Pg 22 SPORTS Pg 23 OTHER EVENTS Pg 24 LECTURES

Pg 25 Pg 26 Pg 27 Pg 33

COURSES MEETINGS HEALTH SENIORS

Pg 35 Pg 38 Pg 40 Pg 41

FESTIVALS/MAJOR EVENTS
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: Dragons, arena staging of the all-new circus spectacular; Fri. 7pm, Sat. 11am and 3 & 7pm, Sun. 1 & 5pm, Mon. 1pm; $13-66; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, i wireless Center, 1201 River Dr, Moline, IL, iwirelessCenter.com, Fri Aug 30 thru Mon Sep 2. Quad City Bank & Trust Riverfront Pops featuring the Music of Michael Jackson, the Quad City Symphony Orchestra presents Windbornes Music of Michael Jackson, with hits including ABCIll Be There,Got To Be ThereBeat It,Thriller,Rock with You, and The Way

You Make Me Feel; $5-20; for information, call 563-3227276, LeClaire Park, River Dr & Ripley St, Davenport, IA, QCSymphony.com, 6:30pm Sat Sep 7. Beaux Arts Festival, annual autumnal fineart-and-crafts fair, with vendors, live music, food, childrens activities, and more; for information, e-mail BeauxArtsFair@gmail.com, Figge Art Museum Plaza, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport, IA, beauxartsfair.com, 10am Sat Sep 7 and Sun Sep 8. Celtic Festival and Highland Games, annual celebration of all things Celtic, with vendors, games, family activities, live music, and more; for information, e-mail infocelt@celtichighlandgames.org, Centennial Park, Beiderbecke Dr. & Marquette, Davenport, IA,

CelticHighlandGames.org, 9am Sat Sep 21. Brew Ha Ha, annual fundraiser for WQPT-TV, featuring numerous beers and ales for sampling, music by Jim the Mule, comedy with the Blacklist, and more; $25-30; for information, call 309-764-2400, LeClaire Park, River Dr. & Ripley St., Davenport, IA, WQPT.org, Sat Sep 21. Riverssance Festival of Fine Art, 26th-annual outdoor fine-arts and crafts fair featuring works by dozens of Midwestern artisans, food, wine; $4, Lindsay Park, River Drive and Mound Street, Davenport, IA, Midcoast.org, 10am Sat Sep 21 thru Sun Sep 22. Doug Stone, contemporary country star in concert; $27; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, AdlerTheatre.com, 7pm Mon Sep 30.

FESTIVALS/MAJOR EVENTS
October & November
Craig Ferguson, standup comedy with the Emmynominated host of TVs The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson; $44.50-49.50; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, AdlerTheatre. com, 8pm Sat Oct 12. Disney Junior Live on Tour: Pirate & Princess Adventure, a new stage adventure featuring favorite Disney characters; at 3:30 & 6:30pm; $16-48; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, i wireless Center, 1201 River Dr, Moline, IL, iwirelessCenter.com, Fri Oct 18. Newsboys, Grammy-nominated and Dove Awardwinning ensemble in their Restart Tour; $24-75; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, AdlerTheatre.com, 7pm Sat Oct 19. The Eagles, chart-topping and Grammy-winning pop icons in concert; $47.50-$171.50; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, i wireless Center, 1201 River Dr, Moline, IL, iwirelessCenter.com, 8pm Mon Oct 21. Chris Tomlin , concert with the Grammy-winning and multi-platinum-selling Christian-music artist, performing with guest Louie Giglio; $20-35; for tickets, call 800745-3000, i wireless Center, 1201 River Dr, Moline, IL, iwirelessCenter.com, 7:30pm Fri Oct 25. Americas Got Talent Live! , live stage show featuring the best performances from Season 8 for the top-rated TV series; $29-79; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, AdlerTheatre.com, 7:30pm Wed Oct 30. Theresa Caputo, live readings with the star of the hit TLC show Long Island Medium; $41.75-91.75; for tickets, call 800-745-3000; Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, AdlerTheatre.com, 7:30pm Tue Nov 12. Quad City Arts Festival of Trees, annual holiday exhibit featuring decorated trees, activities, visits from Santa, and more; $3-8; for information, call 309-7931213; Davenport RiverCenter, 136 E. Third Street, Davenport, IA, QuadCityArts.com, Sat Nov 23 thru Sat Nov 30. Holiday Pops, annual concert event led by the Quad City Symphony Orchestra, with performances by local children s choirs, special guests, and more; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, i wireless Center, 1201 River Dr, Moline, IL, iwirelessCenter.com, Sat Nov 23.
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Riverssance Festival of Fine Arts, September 21 & 22 @ Lindsay Park, Davenport


Bucktown Center for the Arts, 225 E. 2nd St., Davenport, IA, BucktownArts.com, 6:30pm Thu Aug 22 and Thu Aug 29. Thursdays at the Figge, art-themed activities, discussions, tours, refreshments, and more; for information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 5pm Thu Aug 22 and Thu Aug 29. Zola Creativity Cafe, Tue.-Sat.; bring your lunch, and enjoy a cup of complimentary coffee within a visually stimulating and stress reducing environment, access to creative reading materials, and the latest TEDtalk broadcast, Zola Gallery, 1700 2nd Ave., Suite 2, Rock Island, IL, ZolaGallery.wordpress.com, 12pm Thu Aug 22 thru Sat Aug 31. Closing Reception: Its Reigning Cats and Dogs, 38 dog- and cat-themed works of art by 30 regional artists; dog and cat themed pottery, cards, pillows, purses, and a bench will be for sale; Quad City Paws will be present at the closing, with pets available for adoption; themed food and refreshments will be served; free; for information, call 309-793-1213, ext. 108, Quad City Arts Center, 1715 2nd Ave, Rock Island, IL, QuadCityArts.com, 7pm Fri Aug 23. Weekly Figge Exhibition Tour, a docent-led tour providing an introduction to each exhibition, plus highlights of works; hot chocolate available; free with museum admission; for information, call 563-3267804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 1:30pm Sun Aug 25. Opening Reception Youre Going to Major in What? Black Hawk College Art & Visual Communication Faculty Exhibition, for information, contact Zaiga Thorson at thorsonz@bhc.edu or 309-796-5469, ArtSpace Gallery, 6600 34th Ave., Building 4, Black Hawk College, Moline, IL, BHC.edu, Thu Aug 29 thru Sat Aug 31. Final Friday: Back to School Fundraiser, Midcoast at Bucktown Gallery, Bucktown Center for the Arts, Davenport, IA, Midcoast.org, Fri Aug 30. Public Lecture with Donald Warhola, grilled burgers, brats, dogs pork chops and chicken with all the fixins from Chef Dave Micklewright, and a 7pm movie from Art21; for information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 7pm Sat Aug 31. Zola Creativity Cafe, Tue.-Sat.; bring your lunch, and enjoy a cup of complimentary coffee within a visually stimulating and stress reducing environment, access to creative reading materials, and the latest TEDtalk broadcast, Zola Gallery, 1700 2nd Ave., Suite 2, Rock Island, IL, ZolaGallery.wordpress.com, 12pm Tue Sep 3 thru Sat Sep 28. Project Greenspace, plant your lawn chair on the astroturf on the plaza for an evening of outdoor art, food, and fun; guests can purchase food and beverages from the grill, contribute a piece to the Colony: Figge exhibition, and browse through hundreds of art publications at the 25-cent magazine sale; for information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 5pm Thu Sep 5. Destination Art, on Thursdays; a different art form will be showcased each week as part of Destination Art, with an art film and discussion on the first Thursday of each month, a reading or performance from an area theatre group on the second Thursday, an invitation-only event on the third Thursday, a pop-up art show on the fourth Thursday, and dance on the fifth Thursday; for information, call 563-424-1210, Bucktown Center for the Arts, 225 E. 2nd St., Davenport, IA, BucktownArts.com, 6:30pm Thu Sep 5 thru Thu Sep 26. Thursdays at the Figge, art-themed activities, discussions, tours, refreshments, and more; for information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 5pm Thu Sep 5 thru Thu Sep 26. Beaux Arts Festival, annual autumnal fineart-and-crafts fair, with vendors, live music, food, childrens activities, and more; for information, e-mail BeauxArtsFair@gmail.com, Figge Art Museum Plaza, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport, IA, beauxartsfair.com, 10am Sat Sep 7 and Sun Sep 8. Opening Reception: Ryan Luke - Ana Moore, exhibit reception for Marionettes & Blues, MidCoast Gallery West, 2nd Ave & 16 1/2 St, Rock Island, IL, Midcoast.org, Fri Sep 13. The Art of Percussion, a collaboration between the River Music Experience and the Figge; start the program at the Figge with jams from the QCs own Candymakers, then head up to the studios to make musical instruments using recycled materials and imagination; a drum-circle session with Terry Hanson and Ellis Kell at the RME will conclude the event; $10/family; for information, call 563326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 10am Sat Sep 14. Second Saturdays at Bucktown, hop from studio to studio to view a range of mediums and an abundance of creativity, Bucktown Center for the Arts, 225 E. 2nd St., Davenport, IA, BucktownArts.com, 11am Sat Sep 14.

VISUAL ARTS
August

OPENINGS & GALLERY EVENTS


Scott & Rock Island Counties

Opening Reception - Neither Reason Nor Apology: Jenny Harp and Rachel Livedalen, an exhibition of collaboratively created prints and drawings by Iowa City artists; refreshments served; for information, contact Leslie A. Grossman at 563-333-6444 or catich@SAU.edu, Morrissey Gallery, Galvin Fine Arts Center - St. Ambrose University, 2101 Gaines St., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu, 5pm Thu Aug 22. Figgeo Film and Video Series, see an eerily empty McDonalds gradually flood, view a unique world from the perspective of a malfunctioning elevator, and watch a well-behaved dog become an icon of contemporary art through contemporary and classic video artworks from around the world; films will be shown daily in the first-floor orientation gallery; for information, call 563-3267804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, Thu Aug 22. Destination Art, a different art form will be showcased each week as part of Destination Art, with an art film and discussion on the first Thursday of each month, a reading or performance from an area theatre group on the second Thursday, an invitation-only event on the third Thursday, a pop-up art show on the fourth Thursday, and dance on the fifth Thursday; for information, call 563-424-1210,

September
Weekly Figge Exhibition Tour, on Sundays; a docentled tour providing an introduction to each exhibition, plus highlights of works; hot chocolate available; free with museum admission; for information, call 563-3267804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 1:30pm Sun Sep 1 thru Sun Sep 29.

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Figge Art Museum August through October

Exhibits

VISUAL ARTS
September

OPENINGS & GALLERY EVENTS


Scott & Rock Island Counties

rdinarily, when composing these seasonal articles on upcoming events at the Figge Art Museum, I get to spend my allotted space detailing two or three scheduled exhibitions. This fall, Figge staffers have no fewer than seven exhibits opening over an eight-week period. What are these people doing to me? Dont they know the titles alone are gonna eat up Apocolyptic Scene, a huge chunk of my Medieval Monsters word-count?! My loss, exhibit however, is the gain of art lovers everywhere, so lets get cracking. On August 24, the Davenport venue will debut Colony: Figge, an interactive, collaborative effort pioneered by the FLUX Foundation, an Oakland, California-based not-for-profit created to engage people in designing and building large-scale public art. Two weekends later, the Figge will house the September 6 through 8 exhibition The Loving Kindness Tour, which boasts a collection of Buddha relics that has been displayed in more than 66 countries over the past 11 years. Beginning on September 14, museum visitors will be treated to the works of A New Deal for Illinois: The Federal Art Project Collection of Western Illinois University; among the notable artists highlighted are Archibald J. Motley Jr., Gertrude Abercrombie, Aaron Bohrod, and Romolo Roberti, who were prominent in innovative artistic movements of the 1930s such as precisionism, social realism, and surrealism. More surreality is sure to be on display starting September 26, when the Figges Day of the Dead exhibit celebrates El Da de los Muertos through larger-than-life dolls and other expressionistic artworks. A special exhibition organized by the Smithsonians American Art Museum begins its local viewing on September 28, with the sampling of Depression-era paintings gathered for 1934: A New Deal for Artists. Halloween at least in the form of supernatural threats baring claws, horns, and wings will arrive at the Figge early this year, when the art museum showcases works of the Middle Ages in the October 12 opening of Medieval Monsters. And finally, on October 19, the fall harvest will be celebrated with numerous paintings of fall harvesters and the farmers who love them in the Walter Haskell Hinton: Image Maker for Deere painting exhibition. Remember: Nothing runs like a Deere. Unless its someone running from Medieval Monsters. For more on the Figge Art Museums events, call (563)3267804 or visit FiggeArt.org. Mike Schulz

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Artist Lecture - The New Heartland: Andrew Borowiec, a photographic investigation of Ohios cultural landscape explores how prevailing social and environmental attitudes, perceptions, and values are reflected in the ways that people shape their surroundings; free; for information, contact Leslie A. Grossman at 563-333-6444 or catich@SAU.edu, Galvin Fine Arts Center, 2101 Gaines St., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu, 4pm Thu Sep 19. Curator Lecture, curator Greg Gilbert Ph.D., associate professor and director of the art history program at Knox College, will speak about the exhibition he curated from the Western Illinois Universitys collection of WPA art, A New Deal for Illinois; free with museum admission; for information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 7pm Thu Sep 19. Opening Reception - The New Heartland: Andrew Borowiec, a photographic investigation of Ohios cultural landscape explores how prevailing social and environmental attitudes, perceptions, and values are reflected in the ways that people shape their surroundings; refreshments and hors doeuvres will be served; free; for information, contact Leslie A. Grossman at 563-333-6444 or catich@SAU.edu, Catich Gallery - St. Ambrose University, 2101 Gaines St., Davenport, IA, SAU. edu, 5pm Thu Sep 19. Meet Juan Angel Chavez, meet the artist behind the No Shoes, No Shirt, No Service installation; free with museum admission; for information, call 563-3267804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 2pm Sat Sep 21. Riverssance Festival of Fine Art, 26th-annual outdoor fine-arts and crafts fair featuring works by dozens of Midwestern artisans, food, wine; $4, Lindsay Park, River Drive and Mound Street, Davenport, IA, Midcoast.org, 10am Sat Sep 21 thru Sun Sep 22. Final Friday: Artoberfest, Midcoast at Bucktown Gallery, Bucktown Center for the Arts, Davenport, IA, Midcoast.org, 6pm Fri Sep 27. Murals and More Free Family Day, progressive mural painting, clay sculpting, storytime, gallery searches, and more will entertain and enrich families at a family day designed to complement the exhibitions 1934: A New Deal for Artists and Western Illinois Universitys A New Deal for Illinois; for information, call 563-3267804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 10am Sat Sep 28.

information, call 563-424-1210, Bucktown Center for the Arts, 225 E. 2nd St., Davenport, IA, BucktownArts.com, 6:30pm Thu Oct 3 thru Thu Oct 31. Thursdays at the Figge, art-themed activities, discussions, tours, refreshments, and more; for information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 5pm Thu Oct 3 thru Thu Oct 31. Weekly Figge Exhibition Tour, on Sundays; a docentled tour providing an introduction to each exhibition, plus highlights of works; hot chocolate available; free with museum admission; for information, call 563-3267804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 1:30pm Sun Oct 6 thru Sun Oct 27. Opening Reception - Works on Paper 2010-2013: Brendan Baylor, a collection of drawings by the Iowa City artist; refreshments served; free; for information, contact Leslie A. Grossman at 563-333-6444 or catich@SAU.edu, Morrissey Gallery, Galvin Fine Arts Center - St. Ambrose University, 2101 Gaines St., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu, Thu Oct 10. Second Saturdays at Bucktown, hop from studio to studio to view a range of mediums and an abundance of creativity, Bucktown Center for the Arts, 225 E. 2nd St., Davenport, IA, BucktownArts.com, 11am Sat Oct 12. Dinner and a Movie, grilled burgers, brats, dogs pork chops and chicken with all the fixins from Chef Dave Micklewright, and a 7pm movie from Art21; for information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6pm Thu Oct 24. Final Friday: Deadstock, Midcoast at Bucktown Gallery, Bucktown Center for the Arts, Davenport, IA, Midcoast.org, Fri Oct 25. Clothesline Project Display, T-shirts made to honor women who have been affected by violence will be displayed as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month; free; for information, contact Katy Strzepek at 563-3336113 or StrzepekKatyA@SAU.edu, Rogalski Center - St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA, SAU. edu, 10am Thu Oct 31.

November
Zola Creativity Cafe, Tue.-Sat.; bring your lunch, and enjoy a cup of complimentary coffee within a visually stimulating and stress reducing environment, access to creative reading materials, and the latest TEDtalk broadcast, Zola Gallery, 1700 2nd Ave., Suite 2, Rock Island, IL, ZolaGallery.wordpress.com, 12pm Fri Nov 1 thru Sat Nov 30. Weekly Figge Exhibition Tour, on Sundays; a docentled tour providing an introduction to each exhibition, plus highlights of works; hot chocolate available; free with museum admission; for information, call 563-3267804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 1:30pm Sun Nov 3 thru Sun Nov 24. Artist Lecture - Art and the Environment: Margaret Whiting, works that explores contemporary issues related to land use, and encourages thoughtful consideration of the laws that regulate American societys impact on the land; discarded law books, science books, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and maps are used as her mediums; free; for information, contact Leslie A. Grossman at 563-333-6444 or catich@SAU.edu, Galvin Fine Arts Center, 2101 Gaines St., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu, 4pm Thu Nov 7. Destination Art, a different art form will be showcased each week as part of Destination Art, with an art film and discussion on the first Thursday of each month, a reading or performance from an area theatre group on the second Thursday, an invitation-only event on the third Thursday, a pop-up art show on the fourth Thursday, and dance on the fifth Thursday; for information, call 563-424-1210, Bucktown Center for the Arts, 225 E. 2nd St., Davenport, IA, BucktownArts.com, 6:30pm Thu Nov 7 thru Thu Nov 28. Thursdays at the Figge, art-themed activities, discussions, tours, refreshments, and more; for information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 5pm Thu Nov 7 thru Thu Nov 28.

October
Zola Creativity Cafe, Tue.-Sat.; bring your lunch, and enjoy a cup of complimentary coffee within a visually stimulating and stress reducing environment, access to creative reading materials, and the latest TEDtalk broadcast, Zola Gallery, 1700 2nd Ave., Suite 2, Rock Island, IL, ZolaGallery.wordpress.com, 12pm Tue Oct 1 thru Thu Oct 31. Clothesline Project Display, T-shirts made to honor women who have been affected by violence will be displayed as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month; free; for information, contact Katy Strzepek at 563-3336113 or StrzepekKatyA@SAU.edu, Rogalski Center - St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA, SAU. edu, 10am Tue Oct 1. Destination Art, on Thursdays; a different art form will be showcased each week as part of Destination Art, with an art film and discussion on the first Thursday of each month, a reading or performance from an area theatre group on the second Thursday, an invitation-only event on the third Thursday, a pop-up art show on the fourth Thursday, and dance on the fifth Thursday; for

Opening Reception - Art and the Environment: Margaret Whiting, works that explores contemporary issues related to land use, and encourages thoughtful consideration of the laws that regulate American societys impact on the land; discarded law books, science books, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and maps are used as her mediums; free; for information, contact Leslie A. Grossman at 563-333-6444 or catich@SAU.edu, Catich Gallery - St. Ambrose University, 2101 Gaines St., Davenport, IA, SAU. edu, 5pm Thu Nov 7. Opening Reception: Diane Bruce - Carolyhn Krueger - Lori Miller, exhibit reception for pastel, ceramic, fiber, and mixed media artists, MidCoast Gallery West, 2nd Ave & 16 1/2 St, Rock Island, IL, Midcoast.org, Fri Nov 8. Second Saturdays at Bucktown, hop from studio to studio to view a range of mediums and an abundance of creativity, Bucktown Center for the Arts, 225 E. 2nd St., Davenport, IA, BucktownArts.com, 11am Sat Nov 9. QC Artists Coming Together (ACT) Session: Bring It!, a collaborative series for young artists and musicians that provides a creative networking experience for artists of all ages; with Patrick Adamson as the keynote speaker, Accounting Basics with Ann Capion, and an Arts in School and Continuing Education panel discussion with Lars Rehnberg, Corinne Johnson, Kevin Mason, and Ryan Collins; $60-70; for information and to register, e-mail kbenson@rivermusicexperience.org or call 563-326-1333, Bucktown Center for the Arts, 225 E. 2nd St., Davenport, IA, rivermusicexperience.org, 10am Sat Nov 9. Opening Reception - Dreams To Remember: Grace Sullivan, an exhibit of multi-media collages by the Madison, Wisconsin-based artist; refreshments served; free; for information, contact Leslie A. Grossman at 563333-6444 or catich@SAU.edu, Morrissey Gallery, Galvin Fine Arts Center - St. Ambrose University, 2101 Gaines St., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu, 5pm Thu Nov 21. Final Friday: Wine Walk, Midcoast at Bucktown Gallery, Bucktown Center for the Arts, Davenport, IA, Midcoast.org, Fri Nov 29.

Fine Art Classes and an art discussion with U of I Museum of Art director Sean OHarrow, served up with beverages and hors doeuvres; for information, call 319-338-4442, The Chait Galleries Downtown, 218 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, Facebook.com/Chait-galleries-downtown, 2pm Sun Oct 20. Pre-Exhibition Series Screening Reception, a free prescreening, wine and cheese reception for Vermeer, with a short program by University of Iowa Museum of Art Director Sean OHarrow; free; for information, call 319-688-2653, The Chait Galleries Downtown, 218 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, TheGalleriesDowntown.com, 2pm Sun Oct 20. Art Bites Program with CRMA Curator Sean Ulmer, Ulmer takes you through one of CRMAs latest exhibitions; free; for information, call 319-366-7503, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, 410 Third Ave., Cedar Rapids, IA, CRMA.org, 12:15pm Wed Nov 6. Opening Reception: Small Works Show, featuring over 50 local and regional artists and over 100 pieces showcasing unique and engaging mini-masterpieces; for information, call 319-338-4442, The Chait Galleries Downtown, 218 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, Facebook. com/Chait-galleries-downtown, 5pm Fri Nov 8.

EXHIBITS & SHOWS


Currently on Display

Scott & Rock Island Counties

Outlying Areas

Beadology Open Lab, on Thursdays; bead, share techniques, get assistance, and help create the areas beading community; for information, call 319-338-1566, Beadology Iowa, 220 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, BeadologyIowa.com, 4pm Thu Aug 22 thru Nov 28. Paella Party, celebrate the end of summer with a traditional Spanish meal outdoors; $50; for information, call 319-366-7503, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, 410 Third Ave., Cedar Rapids, IA, CRMA.org, 5:30pm Sat Aug 24. Beadology Open Lab, on Sundays; bead, share techniques, get assistance, and help create the areas beading community; for information, call 319-338-1566, Beadology Iowa, 220 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, BeadologyIowa.com, 12pm Sun Aug 25 thru Sun Nov 24. Opening Reception: Perception, group show with works by Janet Checker and Harold Martin of Galena, Stephanie Funke of Manchester, IA, and Adam Eikamp, Wendy S. Rolfe, and Tom Metcalf of Dubuque; with refreshments and live music by Dylan Sires and Neighbors; for information, e-mail janice@dbqstudioworks.org or holly@impactabconsulting.com, Gallery C, 900 Jackson St., Dubuque, IA, 6pm Fri Aug 30. Art Bites Program with CRMA Curator Sean Ulmer, Ulmer takes you through one of CRMAs latest exhibitions; free; for information, call 319-366-7503, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, 410 Third Ave., Cedar Rapids, IA, CRMA.org, 12:15pm Wed Sep 4. Art Bites Program with CRMA Curator Sean Ulmer, Ulmer takes you through one of CRMAs latest exhibitions; free; for information, call 319-366-7503, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, 410 Third Ave., Cedar Rapids, IA, CRMA.org, 12:15pm Wed Oct 2. Gallery Walk, explore what the downtown area has to offer by visiting participating galleries and businesses in this free annual event; for information, call 319-338-4442, Downtown Iowa City, Iowa City, IA, DowntownIowaCity. com, 5pm Fri Oct 11. Opening Reception: Vermeer and Music, featuring student interpretations of Vermeers work from Maroger

Its Reigning Cats and Dogs, 38 dog- and cat-themed works of art by 30 regional artists; dog and cat themed pottery, cards, pillows, purses, and a bench will be for sale; Tue.-Fri. 10am-5pm, Sat. 11am-5pm; free; for information, call 309-793-1213, ext. 108, Quad City Arts Center, 1715 2nd Ave, Rock Island, IL, QuadCityArts.com, Thu Aug 22 thru Aug 23. Questionable Architecture: Terry Rathje in Collaboration with Steve Banks and Monica Correia, Rathje will create a sculptural installation exploring the interaction of function and form in structures designed digitally and built by hand, designed and constructed with the collaboration of designer Correia and artist Banks; Tue.Sat 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-9pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $4-7 museum admission; for information, call 563-3267804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, Thu Aug 22 thru Sun Aug 25. Joshua Byrne, metal-wire sculpture exhibit featuring artwork inspired by the insect world; free with $2-6 admission; for information, call 309-794-0991, Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCGardens. com, Thu Aug 22 thru Fri Aug 30. Nullipara, works by Chicago-based artist Jen Thomas exploring the societal ramifications of a womans choice not to have children, as well as the greater historical evolution of pregnancys impact on women, both physically and emotionally; Tue.-Sat. 7am-9pm, The Bakery Gallery, 1330 East 12th St., Davenport, IA, Thu Aug 22 thru Fri Aug 30. Pamela Bradner Ohnemus, exhibit of Midwest prairie paintings on the 2nd floor; for information, call 309-7327323, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, Thu Aug 22 thru Fri Aug 30. Rich Ankeney - Trent Foltz - Gail Chavenelle, photography by Ankeney and Foltz, steel sculptures by Chavenelle; for information, call 309-793-1213, ext. 108, Quad City Arts at the Airport, Quad City International Airport, Airport Rd, Moline, IL, QuadCityArts.com, Thu Aug 22 thru Fri Aug 30. Belinda Grace and Margery Franklin, exhibit of works by area artists; free with $2-6 admission; for information, call 309-794-0991, Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCGardens.com, Thu Aug 22 thru Sat Aug 31. Jon Burns - James Walker Henry - Nancy Solbrig, mixed media by Burns and Henry, sculpture by Solbrig; Wed.-Sat. 11:30am-5:30pm; for information, e-mail pcrouch@midcoast.org 563-424-1210, MidCoast Gallery West, 2nd Ave & 16 1/2 St, Rock Island, IL, Midcoast.org, Thu Aug 22 thru Sat Aug 31.

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VISUAL ARTS
Currently on Display

Scott & Rock Island Counties

EXHIBITS & SHOWS

Japanese Brushwork from the East-West Institute, for information, contact Zaiga Thorson at thorsonz@bhc.edu or 309-796-5469, ArtSpace Gallery, 6600 34th Ave., Building 4, Black Hawk College, Moline, IL, BHC.edu, Mon Sep 30 thru Fri Nov 1.

Opening in October & November


Dee Schricker, installation works; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary. org, Tue Oct 1 thru Thu Oct 31. Roxie Green - Donna Lee, acrylics by Green, encaustics by Lee, MidCoast Centre Station Gallery, 1200 River Dr, Moline, IL, Midcoast.org, Tue Oct 1 thru Sat Nov 30. Works on Paper 2010-2013: Brendan Baylor, a collection of drawings by the Iowa City artist; free; for information, contact Leslie A. Grossman at 563-3336444 or catich@SAU.edu, Morrissey Gallery, Galvin Fine Arts Center - St. Ambrose University, 2101 Gaines St., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu, Fri Oct 4 thru Fri Nov 8. Pumpkin Extravaganza, pumpkins will be for sale and displayed in the outside gardens and Sun Garden; with a hay bale maze; $2-6; for information, call 309-7940991, Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCGardens.com, Sun Oct 6 thru Thu Oct 31. Medieval Monsters, exhibition will include rare illuminated manuscript pages and stained glass from the collections of Augustana College, the St. Louis Art Museum the Olin Library Manuscripts Collection, and Washington University in St. Louis, as well as several other public and private collections; Tue.-Sat. 10am5pm, Thu. 10am-9pm, Sun. noon-5pm; for information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, Sat Oct 12 thru Sat Nov 30. Walter Haskell Hinton: Image Maker for Deere, exhibition includes iconic works from the Deere & Company collection as well as lesser-known works and examples of printed materials using Hintons images; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-9pm, Sun. noon-5pm; for information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, Sat Oct 19 thru Sat Nov 30. Art and the Environment: Margaret Whiting, works that explores contemporary issues related to land use, and encourages thoughtful consideration of the laws that regulate American societys impact on the land; discarded law books, science books, encyclopedias, dictionaries, and maps are used as her mediums; free; for information, contact Leslie A. Grossman at 563-333-6444 or catich@SAU.edu, Galvin Fine Arts Center, 2101 Gaines St., Davenport, IA, SAU. edu, Wed Oct 23 thru Fri Nov 22. Diane Bruce - Carolyhn Krueger - Lori Miller, pastels by Bruce, ceramics by Krueger, fiber & mixed media by Miller, MidCoast Gallery West, 2nd Ave & 16 1/2 St, Rock Island, IL, Midcoast.org, Fri Nov 1 thru Sat Nov 30. Jill Hejl - Lisa Mahar, mixed-media exhibit, Midcoast at Bucktown Gallery, Bucktown Center for the Arts, Davenport, IA, Midcoast.org, Fri Nov 1 thru Sat Nov 30. Sandy Horak, colored pencil works; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary. org, Fri Nov 1 thru Sat Nov 30. Kristin Quinn & Megan Quinn, paintings and ceramics; for information, contact Zaiga Thorson at thorsonz@bhc.edu or 309-796-5469, ArtSpace Gallery, 6600 34th Ave., Building 4, Black Hawk College, Moline, IL, BHC.edu, Mon Nov 4 thru Sat Nov 30. Dreams To Remember: Grace Sullivan, an exhibit of multi-media collages by the Madison, Wisconsinbased artist; refreshments served; free; for information, contact Leslie A. Grossman at 563-333-6444 or catich@ SAU.edu, Morrissey Gallery, Galvin Fine Arts Center - St. Ambrose University, 2101 Gaines St., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu, Fri Nov 15 thru Sat Nov 30.

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William Hannan, multi-media exhibit, Midcoast at Bucktown Gallery, Bucktown Center for the Arts, Davenport, IA, Midcoast.org, Thu Aug 22 thru Sat Aug 31. one, nor, either, neither, both, other, some, exhibit of new works by Lucas Berns; for information, call 309-200-0978, Rozz-Tox, 2108 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, RozzTox.com, Thu Aug 22 thru Sat Aug 31. Aquatic Art, exhibit of plein-air paintings by Fr. Catich; Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm while school is in session; for information, call 563-333-6444 or e-mail CatichGallery@ SAU.edu, Catich Gallery - St. Ambrose University, 2101 Gaines St., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu/catich, Thu Aug 22 thru Fri Sep 6. American POP! Selections from the CU Art Museum Collection, an exhibit images that examine and question the authority of materialism in America; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-9pm, Sun. noon-5pm; free with $4-7 museum admission; for information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, Thu Aug 22 thru Sun Sep 8. Neither Reason Nor Apology: Jenny Harp and Rachel Livedalen, an exhibition of collaboratively created prints and drawings by Iowa City artists; for information, contact Leslie A. Grossman at 563-3336444 or catich@SAU.edu, Morrissey Gallery, Galvin Fine Arts Center - St. Ambrose University, 2101 Gaines St., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu, Thu Aug 22 thru Fri Sep 27. Youre Going to Major in What? Black Hawk College Art & Visual Communication Faculty Exhibition, for information, contact Zaiga Thorson at thorsonz@bhc.edu or 309-796-5469, ArtSpace Gallery, 6600 34th Ave., Building 4, Black Hawk College, Moline, IL, BHC.edu, Thu Aug 22 thru Fri Sep 27. Frank Lloyd Wright: The Bogk House Drawings, exhibit of unique drawings on display in Gallery 20; Tue.Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-9pm, Sun. noon-5pm; for information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, Thu Aug 22 thru Sat Sep 28. Beyond the Classroom, exhibit showcasing the talents of area K-12 teachers through artworks they have created outside the classroom; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-9pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $4-7 museum admission; for information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, Thu Aug 22 thru Sun Sep 29. Colleen Curry - Marc Hans Showalter, fiber & mixed media by Curry, mixed media by Showalter, MidCoast Centre Station Gallery, 1200 River Dr, Moline, IL, Midcoast.org, Thu Aug 22 thru Mon Sep 30. Daniel Smith - Worldly Views, Bucktown at the RiverCenter, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, Midcoast.org, Thu Aug 22 thru Mon Sep 30. No Shoes, No Shirt, No Service, Chicago-based artist Juan Angel Chavez constructs a site-specific installation composed of material gathered in the Quad Cities; free with $4-7 museum admission; for information, call 563326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, Thu Aug 22 thru Sun Oct 6.

Pamela Bradner Ohnemus October Evening @ Rock Island Public Library Main, through August 30
exhibit features vintage photography of Rosebud Sioux by Swedish-American John Anderson; featuring modern Sioux descendants photographs and Lakota objects organized by Claes H. Jacobson and Eva Anderson; Tuesday-Sunday noon-4pm; free; for information, call 309-794-7231, Augustana College Art Museum, Centennial Hall Building, Rock Island, IL, Augustana.edu/x2780.xml, Sat Aug 24 thru Fri Oct 18. Artists Unlimited, group show with works by regional artists practicing in a multitude of mediums; $2-6; for tickets and information, call 309-794-0991, Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCGardens.com, Sun Sep 1 thru Thu Oct 31. Ryan Luke - Ana Moore: Marionettes & Blues, MidCoast Gallery West, 2nd Ave & 16 1/2 St, Rock Island, IL, Midcoast.org, Sun Sep 1 thru Thu Oct 31. Maduro Arts - Midwest Writing Center, Bucktown at the RiverCenter, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, Midcoast.org, Sun Sep 1 thru Sat Nov 30. Jane Koski & Students, two-dimensional works by Rock Island artist Koski and her art students; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, Tue Sep 3 thru Mon Sep 30. The Loving Kindness Tour, a collection of Buddha relics that has been displayed in more than 66 countries in the past 11 years; Fri.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. noon-5pm; for information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, Fri Sep 6 thru Sun Sep 8. The New Heartland: Andrew Borowiec, a photographic investigation of Ohios cultural landscape explores how prevailing social and environmental attitudes, perceptions, and values are reflected in the ways that people shape their surroundings; free; for information, contact Leslie A. Grossman at 563-3336444 or catich@SAU.edu, Catich Gallery - St. Ambrose University, 2101 Gaines St., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu, Wed Sep 11 thru Fri Oct 18. A New Deal for Illinois: The Federal Art Project Collection of Western Illinois University, exhibit examines New Deal art in the regional context of Chicago in the 1930s and in relation to the institutional history of WIU; Tue..-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-9pm, Sun. noon-5pm; for information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, Sat Sep 14 thru Sat Nov 30. Day of the Dead, featuring larger-than-life Catrina dolls and community ofrendas from the museums partnering organization Casa Guanajuato, the exhibition will showcase the traditions of El Da de los Muertos; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-9pm, Sun. noon-5pm; for information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, Thu Sep 26 thru Sun Nov 3. 1934: A New Deal for Artists, a special exhibition organized by the Smithsonians American Art Museum in celebration of the the first federally-funded art program; Tue..-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-9pm, Sun. noon-5pm; for information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, Sat Sep 28 thru Sat Nov 30.

Opening in August & September


Colony: Figge, constructed from cardboard and plywood, each piece in Colony installation was painted and cut by hand by an amazing team of volunteers in Oakland, CA, in FLUXs workshop at American Steel Studios; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-9pm, Sun. noon-5pm; for information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, Sat Aug 24 thru Thu Sep 19. Rosebud Sioux - A Lakota People in Transition,

Currently on Display

Outlying Areas

Opening August thru November


Perception, group show includes works by Janet Checker, Harold Martin, Stephanie Funke, Adam Eikamp, Wendy S. Rolfe, and Tom Metcalf; Wed.-Fri. 10am4pm, Sat-Sun. 1-4pm; for information, e-mail janice@ dbqstudioworks.org or holly@impactabconsulting.com, Gallery C, 900 Jackson St., Dubuque, IA, Fri Aug 30 thru Sun Oct 6. Vermeer & Music Student Exhibit, exhibit featuring student interpretations of Vermeers work from Maroger Fine Art Classes; Mon.-Fri. 10am-6pm, Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. noon-4pm; for information, call 319-338-4442, The Chait Galleries Downtown, 218 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, TheGalleriesDowntown.com, Sun Oct 20 thru Sun Oct 27. Small Works Show, exhibit featuring over 50 local and regional artists and over 100 pieces of art; Mon.-Fri. 10am6pm, Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. noon-4pm; for information, call 319-338-4442, The Chait Galleries Downtown, 218 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, TheGalleriesDowntown.com, Fri Nov 8 thru Sat Nov 30.

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LEstampe Originale: Painters, Printers, Paris, avantgarde printmaking exhibit; for information, call 515-2774405, Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA, DesMoinesArtCenter.org, Thu Aug 22 thru Sun Sep 8. Bertha Jaques: Eye on the World, printmaking exhibit focusing on images of foreign locales; for information, call 319-366-7503, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, 410 Third Ave., Cedar Rapids, IA, CRMA.org, Thu Aug 22 thru Sun Sep 15. Debra Broz, exhibit in which cute ceramic animals are transformed into creatures caught between mythical and mutant; Mon.-Sat. 10am-6pm, Sun. noon-4pm; for information, call 319-364-1580, CSPS/Legion Arts, 1103 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, LegionArts.org, Thu Aug 22 thru Sun Sep 22. Phyllida Barlow: Scree, exhibit includes three largescale sculptural installations, 55 works on paper, and more; for information, call 515-277-4405, Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA, DesMoinesArtCenter.org, Thu Aug 22 thru Sun Sep 22. Midwest Pressed: Recent Works by Tim Dooley and Aaron Wilson, collaborative print project between two Iowa artists and art educators; for information, call 515-277-4405, Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA, DesMoinesArtCenter.org, Thu Aug 22 thru Sun Oct 13. Art in Roman Life, over 50 works, including coins, glass vessels, ceramic lamps, marble sculptures, and more; for information, call 319-366-7503, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, 410 Third Ave., Cedar Rapids, IA, CRMA.org, Thu Aug 22 thru Sat Nov 30. Grant Wood: In Focus, culled from the museums extensive collection of works, this single-gallery installation serves as a brief overview of the artistic achievements of this important American painter; for information, call 319-366-7503, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, 410 Third Ave., Cedar Rapids, IA, CRMA.org, Thu Aug 22 thru Sat Nov 30. Mauricio Lasansky: Master Printmaker, new takes on the important Iowa City artist; for information, call 319366-7503, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, 410 Third Ave., Cedar Rapids, IA, CRMA.org, Thu Aug 22 thru Sat Nov 30. Taking Shape: Recent Acquisitions in the Fine Art of Craft, exhibit celebrating the growth of the museums ceramics collection; for information, call 319-366-7503, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, 410 Third Ave., Cedar Rapids, IA, CRMA.org, Thu Aug 22 thru Sat Nov 30. The Restless Spirit: American Art from the Collection, a revolving 4-gallery presentation that takes in-depth looks at recurring themes in American art, with entire galleries dismantled and reinstalled on a periodic basis; Tue., Wed., Fri., & Sun. noon-4pm, Thu. noon-8pm; Sat. 10am-4pm; for information, call 319-366-7503, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, 410 Third Ave., Cedar Rapids, IA, CRMA.org, Thu Aug 22 thru Sat Nov 30.

AUGUSTANA COLLEGE PRESENTS


MIKE SUPER MASTER ILLUSIONIST AND MAGICIAN
Saturday, Sept. 14 Centennial Hall

CLAYTON ANDERSON COUNTRY MUSIC ARTIST


Saturday, Oct. 19 Lindberg Stadium

THE SECOND CITY NATIONAL TOURING COMPANY COMEDY AND IMPROV TROUPE
Saturday, Sept. 28 Centennial Hall

CASEY ABRAMS SINGER, SONGWRITER AND AMERICAN IDOL FINALIST


Saturday, Dec. 7 Center for Student Life

SIX APPEAL COMEDIANS WHO SING A CAPPELLA


Saturday, March 29 Centennial Hall

MIKE SUPER

SIX APPEAL

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THE SECOND CITY NATIONAL TOURING COMPANY

Showtime: 8 p.m. (all shows) Tickets: $10 general public Order tickets at (309) 794-7306 or www.augustana.edu/tickets.

CLAYTON ANDERSON

VISUAL ARTS
CLASSES
August & September
Shape Shifter Components, with instructor Karen Kubby; learn to use two hole tile beads and two hole lentil beads with peyote stitch to make three different components that can be mixed and matched and/or sewn together; $75; for information and to register, call 319-338-1566, Beadology Iowa, 220 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, BeadologyIowa.com, 10am Sat Aug 24. Pop with Color: Drawing, with instructor Gloria Burlingame; students will draw/paint a series of colordrenched self-portraits based on a 4x6 (minimum) self-portrait photograph using water soluble color pencils; a discussion of Andy Warhol and his iconic celebrity silkscreen portraits will inform the class on this shift in the cultural art experience and help light each students particular creative spark; $35-45; for information and to register, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 12pm Sat Aug 31. Bronze Clay Pendant and Earrings Set, with instructor Nikki Frese; learn to use bronze clay by creating a textured set of earrings and a matching pendant; techniques will be emphasized; with a discussion on how to finish metal clay pieces; $88; for information and to register, call 319-338-1566, Beadology Iowa, 220 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, BeadologyIowa.com, 2pm Sat Aug 31. Intro to Beaded Kumihimo, with instructor Cynthia Hames; create an eight-strand beaded bracelet using seed beads, nylon cord, and a foam disc; $65; for information and to register, call 319-338-1566, Beadology Iowa, 220 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, BeadologyIowa.com, 10am Sat Aug 31. Creations with Clay, Wednesdays thru Oct. 9; $119; for information and to register, call 309-796-8223, Black Hawk College - Quad City Campus, 6600 34th Ave., Moline, IL, BHC.edu/pace, 6pm Wed Sep 4. Introduction to Art, Wednesdays thru Sept. 25; $42; for information and to register, call 309-796-8223, Black Hawk College - Quad City Campus, 6600 34th Ave., Moline, IL, BHC.edu/pace, 6pm Wed Sep 4. Stained Glass (Beginning, Copper Foil), Thursdays thru Oct. 17; $66; for information and to register, call 309796-8223, Black Hawk College - Quad City Campus, 6600 34th Ave., Moline, IL, BHC.edu/pace, 6pm Thu Sep 5. Wine & Art: Calligraphy, with Amy Nielsen; learn calligraphy and apply colorful, decorative techniques to cards; enjoy interesting, fun studio art activities paired with a glass of wine, light hors doeuvres and great conversation; $15; for information and to register, call 563326-7804 x 2006 or e-mail lgtaylor@FiggeArtMuseum. org, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6pm Thu Sep 5. Beginning Crocheting, Tuesdays thru Sept. 24; $36; for information and to register, call 309-796-8223, Black Hawk College - Quad City Campus, 6600 34th Ave., Moline, IL, BHC.edu/pace, 5:30pm Tue Sep 10. Drawing Basics: Line to Form I, Tuesdays thru Oct. 8; with instructor Gloria Burlingame; this course covers the essentials for basic drawing: contour and value drawings, techniques of shading, and perspective; observational drawing from still-life assemblages and photos will help students develop skills in graphite, charcoal, and ink; $75-85; for information and to register, call 563-3267804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6pm Tue Sep 10. Figure Drawing, Tuesdays thru Oct. 15; with facilitator Alexx Heald-Alejo; students will draw from an unclothed model in a professional studio environment; this facilitated experience will include multiple poses from warm-up gesture sketches to longer poses for finished drawings; $20/3 classes/student; $30/3 classes/adult; $12/ single session; for information and to register, call 563326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport,

IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6pm Tue Sep 10. Fused Glass Jewelry Making, Tuesdays thru Sept. 24; $81; for information and to register, call 309-796-8223, Black Hawk College - Quad City Campus, 6600 34th Ave., Moline, IL, BHC.edu/pace, 6pm Tue Sep 10. Painting: Collaborative Acrylic Canvasses (Intermediate to Advanced), Thursdays thru Oct. 10; with instructor Colleen Tomlinson; students will paint on their own canvass for the first two weeks of class, then switch with their partner, so that each completes the others painting; $140-150; for information and to register, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6pm Thu Sep 12. Oil Painting Made Easy, Mondays thru Oct. 28; $48; for information and to register, call 309-796-8223, Black Hawk College - Quad City Campus, 6600 34th Ave., Moline, IL, BHC.edu/pace, 6pm Mon Sep 16. Pet Portraits: Acrylic Painting (Beginning to Intermediate), Fridays thru Oct. 11; with instructor Allen Holloway; Holloway will teach students basic animal anatomy, explain how to block out your composition and share techniques for painting various backgrounds and life-like fur; bring a 4x 6 (minimum) photo of your cat or dog and learn how to translate the stillness of a photographic pose to a painting; $75-85; for information and to register, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 12pm Fri Sep 20.

St, Davenport, IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6pm Tue Oct 22. Art of Handwriting Workshop, with instructor Amy Nielsen; students learn the Petrarch handwriting style, a font developed by renowned calligrapher Father E.M. Catich; $35-45; for information and to register, call 563326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 10am Sat Oct 26. Silk Painting & Batik, Tuesdays thru Nov. 19; with instructor Mary Stringer; combining age-old wax-resist techniques and fabric dyes, students will design a beautiful batik fabric piece and a fashion-fabulous painted silk scarf, and experience the unique and flowing nature of batik designs and silk painting as they experiment with wax and dye applications using brushes, tjanting wax pens, pattern overlays, and more; $55-65 plus $20 materials fee; for information and to register, call 563-3267804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6pm Tue Nov 5. Wine & Art: Da de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), with Gloria Burlingame; celebrate the Day of the Dead by painting a traditional decorative skull mask and drawing an oil pastel picture based on artist Freda Kahlos Da de los Muertos paintings; enjoy interesting, fun studio art activities paired with a glass of wine, light hors doeuvres and great conversation; $15; for information and to register, call 563-326-7804 x 2006 or e-mail lgtaylor@ FiggeArtMuseum.org, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6pm Thu Nov 7.

October & November


Wine & Art: Colorful Collage, with Pat Halverson; create stunning effects with layered tissue paper embellished with ink line and wash; enjoy interesting, fun studio art activities paired with a glass of wine, light hors doeuvres and great conversation; $15; for information and to register, call 563-326-7804 x 2006 or e-mail lgtaylor@ FiggeArtMuseum.org, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6pm Thu Oct 3. Creation Studio: Adinkra Cloth, Professor Rowen Schussheim-Anderson will teach a workshop on Adinkra cloth; learn this traditional block printing textile technique from Ghana; free; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 7pm Thu Oct 10. Drawing Beyond the Basics: Line to Form II, Tuesdays thru Nov. 12; with instructor Gloria Burlingame; this follow-up course to Drawing Basics: Line to Form I will enhance students basic drawing skills utilizing water-soluble media; activities will include observational drawing from more complex images and photographs of still-life arrangements; $75-85; for information and to register, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6pm Tue Oct 15. Expressive Drawing: Pastel & Charcoal, Thursdays thru Nov. 21; with instructor Deb Stewart; using soft pastels and charcoal, students will explore abstract drawing emphasizing spontaneity and abstraction; Stewart will share ways to incorporate the use of acrylics and grounds for drawing and pastel; students will learn how to develop an abstract from start to finish; $85-95; for information and to register, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, FiggeArtMuseum. org, 6pm Thu Oct 17. Watercolor: Beginning/Intermediate, Fridays thru Nov. 15; with instructor Ralph Iaccarino; explore color theory and learn how to use art elements and design principles, including value, shape, pattern, balance, space and rhythm to create flowing, vibrantly colored watercolor paintings; $95-105; for information and to register, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 12pm Fri Oct 18. Oil Painting: Water-Soluble Oils, Tuesdays thru Nov. 19; with instructor Emily Christenson; this energizing beginner class will focus on the fundamentals of water-soluble oils, with an emphasis on abstraction and the creative process; using nature as a reference for abstraction, students will explore the language of mark-making in painting; $85-95; for information and to register, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd

2014-2015 MidCoast Fine Arts Call for Entry, emerging and established artists can apply for exhibit space during 2014 & 2015; for information, e-mail Jodean@midcoast.org, Midcoast.org/callforentry, Thu Aug 22 thru Mon Aug 26. Village Photo Contest, take photos of the changing seasons each month and then submit your best shots; for information, visit Facebook.com/scottcountyconservation or call 563-328-3283, Walnut Grove Pioneer Village, 18817 290th St., Long Grove, IA, ScottCountyIowa.com/ conservation, Thu Aug 22 thru Thu Oct 31. Second Saturdays at Bucktown, currently accepting applications for visual/performing artists and community groups to demonstrate or exhibit during upcoming Second Saturday events; for information, contact Heidi Brandt at hbrandtcreative@aol.com, Bucktown Center for the Arts, 225 E. 2nd St., Davenport, IA, BucktownArts.com, Thu Aug 22 thru Sat Nov 30.

CALLS FOR ENTRY

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CONCERTS
Scott & Rock Island Counties
August
Shel, alternative folk and pop musicians in concert; $10; for tickets and information, call 563-326-1333, The Redstone Room, 129 Main St, Davenport, IA, RiverMusicExperience.org, 8:30pm Fri Aug 23. Truckfighters, Swedish rockers in concert, with opening sets by Deepspacepilots and The Post Mortems $12-15; for information, call 309-793-4060, RIBCO, 1815 2nd Ave., Rock Island, IL, RIBCO.com, 9pm Fri Aug 23. Howie Day, concert with the pop and rock musician, with an opening set by Justin James; $15-20; for tickets and information, call 563-326-1333, The Redstone Room, 129 Main St, Davenport, IA, RiverMusicExperience.org, 7:30pm Thu Aug 29. Thursday Night Groove Concert, with 7pm Rock Island Happy Joes pizza, adult beverages & soft drinks, a 7:30 dance lesson with QCSoDa, and an 8pm concert with Funktastic Five; free; for information, call 309-732-7275, Schwiebert Riverfront Park, between 17th & 20th Streets, Rock Island, IL, 7pm Thu Aug 29. The Nighthawks, blues and roots-rock musicians in concert; $12-15; for tickets and information, call 563-3261333, The Redstone Room, 129 Main St, Davenport, IA, RiverMusicExperience.org, 7:30pm Fri Aug 30.

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CONCERTS
Scott & Rock Island Counties
August
William Elliott Whitmore, outdoor concert with the blues singer/songwriter, featuring opening sets by American Dust and Chris Coleslaw; $12-15; for information, call 309-793-4060, RIBCO, 1815 2nd Ave., Rock Island, IL, RIBCO.com, 8pm Fri Aug 30. The Travoltas, the annual, outdoor, Labor Day weekend Disco in the District concert with the touring pop musicians and guests Funktastic Five; $10-15; for information, call 309-793-4060, RIBCO, 1815 2nd Ave., Rock Island, IL, RIBCO.com, 8pm Sat Aug 31. KC & the Sunshine Band, the chart-topping pop stars in an outdoor concert on the levee, with an opening set by Smooth Groove; Smooth Groove 6:30pm, KC & the Sunshine Band 8:30pm; $35-65; for information, call 800-724-5825, Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center, 1777 Isle Parkway, Bettendorf, IA, Bettendorf. isleofcapricasinos.com, 6:30pm Sat Aug 31. A Damn Good Time Volume 5 Variety Show, an evening of rock, reggae, hip hop, comedy, DJs, dancers, juggling, and more, hosted by Masterpeace Productions; ages 19+ unless accompanied by a parent; $10; for tickets and information, call 563-326-1333, RME (River Music Experience), 131 W. 2nd St., Davenport, IA, RiverMusicExperience.org, 8pm Sat Aug 31.

MUSIC

Rich Ankeneys Model A @ Quad City Arts at the Airport, through August 30
headlines a musical journey through the career of the country superstar; sandwiches and appetizers available for purchase; $20-25; for tickets and information, call 309786-7733 extension 2, Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, Circa21.com, 7pm Thu Sep 12. Faculty Recital: A Thing With Feathers, recital of vocal music by Michelle Crouch, Robert Elfline, piano, and Deborah Dakin, viola; repertoire selected from French masters and modern settings of Emily Dickinsons poems; free; for information, contact Sam Schlouch at samschlouch@augustana.edu or 309-794-7833, Denkmann Memorial Hall - Augustana College, 3520 7th Ave., Rock Island, IL, Augustana.edu, 8pm Fri Sep 13. The Grand Tour: A George Jones Tribute, Larry Tobias headlines a musical journey through the career of the country superstar; 11:30am doors, 11:45am12:45pm plated lunch, 1pm show; $42.32; for tickets and information, call 309-786-7733 extension 2, Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, Circa21. com, 1pm Fri Sep 13. Hillbilly Casino, rockabilly musicians in concert, with opening sets by The Krank Daddies and 3 on the Tree; for information, call 309-793-4060, RIBCO, 1815 2nd Ave., Rock Island, IL, RIBCO.com, 9pm Fri Sep 13. The Manny Lopez Big Band, Lopez and his 13 piece big band will be playing all your favorites from the Big Band era; featuring hits from Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Henry Mancini, and Stan Kenton; 5pm doors, 6pm show; $12-15; for tickets and information, call 309786-7733, extension 2, The Circa 21 Speakeasy, 1818 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, Circa21.com, 6pm Fri Sep 13. Battlefield Band, Scottish ensemble performing as Quad City Arts Visiting Artists; $8-12; for information, call 309-793-1213, First Presbyterian Church of Davenport, 1702 Iowa St., Davenport, IA, QuadCityArts.com, 2pm Sat Sep 14. Faculty Recital: Frank Almond, Violin and Marian Lee, Piano, Almond, concertmaster of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and Lee, piano professor of St. Ambrose University will be performing a violin/piano recital featuring works from Almonds CD A Violins Life featuring his 1715 Lipinski Stradivarius violin and the Franck Violin Sonata; free; for information, contact Terri Flynn at 563-333-6001, Galvin Fine Arts Center, 2101 Gaines St., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu, 7:30pm Sat Sep 14. Natty Nation, rock, reggae, and dub musicians in

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The Travoltas, the annual, outdoor, Labor Day weekend Disco in the District concert with the touring pop musicians and guests Terry & the Loan Sharks; $10-15; for information, call 309-793-4060, RIBCO, 1815 2nd Ave., Rock Island, IL, RIBCO.com, 8pm Sun Sep 1. Casual Classics Concert: Peter Collins, Piano, the Professor of Music in piano and coordinator of the keyboard division at Missouri State University performs Beethovens Diabellis Variations; free; for information, contact Terri Flynn at 563-333-6001, Galvin Fine Arts Center, 2101 Gaines St., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu, 5pm Fri Sep 6. Gretchen Peters, country and Americana singer/ songwriter in concert; $15-20; for tickets and information, call 563-326-1333, The Redstone Room, 129 Main St, Davenport, IA, RiverMusicExperience.org, 8pm Fri Sep 6. Harpist Erin Freund, free; for information, call 309794-7000, Wallenberg Hall, Augustana College, 3520 7th Ave., Rock Island, IL, Augustana.edu, 8pm Fri Sep 6. Quad City Bank & Trust Riverfront Pops featuring the Music of Michael Jackson, the Quad City Symphony Orchestra presents Windbornes Music of Michael Jackson, with hits including ABCIll Be There,Got To Be ThereBeat It,Thriller,Rock with You, and The Way You Make Me Feel; $5-20; for information, call 563-3227276, LeClaire Park, River Dr & Ripley St, Davenport, IA, QCSymphony.com, 6:30pm Sat Sep 7. Dress Up & Dance: Country Hoedown featuring North of 40, an evening of country music featuring themed drink specials, on-the-hour giveaways, and a costume contest; $5; for tickets and information, call 563326-1333, The Redstone Room, 129 Main St, Davenport, IA, RiverMusicExperience.org, 9pm Sat Sep 7. MarchFourth Marching Band, concert with the five-piece percussion corps and seven-part brass section; $15; for tickets and information, call 563-3261333, The Redstone Room, 129 Main St, Davenport, IA, RiverMusicExperience.org, 7:30pm Sun Sep 8. Composers Concert, free; for information, contact Sam Schlouch at samschlouch@augustana.edu or 309794-7833, Denkmann Memorial Hall - Augustana College, 3520 7th Ave., Rock Island, IL, Augustana.edu, 8pm Tue Sep 10. The Grand Tour: A George Jones Tribute, Larry Tobias

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concert, with an opening set by Firesale; $8-10; for tickets and information, call 563-326-1333, The Redstone Room, 129 Main St, Davenport, IA, RiverMusicExperience.org, 9pm Sat Sep 14. David Gompper, Piano, composer and pianist Gompper will perform a violin and piano recital with Wolfgang David; free; for information, contact Sam Schlouch at samschlouch@augustana.edu or 309-7947833, Denkmann Memorial Hall - Augustana College, 3520 7th Ave., Rock Island, IL, Augustana.edu, 8pm Tue Sep 17. Voice Seminar, free; for information, contact Sam Schlouch at samschlouch@augustana.edu or 309-7947833, Denkmann Memorial Hall - Augustana College, 3520 7th Ave., Rock Island, IL, Augustana.edu, 10:45am Tue Sep 17. Chuck Ragan, concert with the Hot Water Music musician, featuring an opening set by Jamestown Revival; $15; for tickets and information, call 563-3261333, The Redstone Room, 129 Main St, Davenport, IA, RiverMusicExperience.org, 8:30pm Wed Sep 18. Quad City Flutes Unlimited, a concert salute to water and waves, held in conjunction with the Land & Water exhibit; $3-5; for information, call 563-322-8844, German American Heritage Center, 712 W. 2nd St., Davenport, IA, GAHC.org, 7pm Thu Sep 19. Jazz Dinner at the River City Radio Hour, with jazz performances of music by Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Chick Corea, and others; 5:30pm social hour, 6:30pm dinner, 7:30pm show; $25 for dinner and show, $5 for show only; for information and to reserve, call 309-7628547, Moline Commercial Club, 513b 16th St, Moline, IL, 5:30pm Fri Sep 20. Fareed Haques Mathgames - Ragaman, jazz and classical guitarist in concert, with an opening set by Ragaman; $7; for tickets and information, call 563-3261333, RME Community Stage, 131 W. 2nd St., Davenport, IA, SmoothJazzSeries.com, 8:30pm Sat Sep 21. Matuto, roots music, genuine Brazilian styles, and improvisational experimentation with the Quad City Arts Visiting Artists; $7-11; for tickets and information, call 563-333-6251, Galvin Fine Arts Center, 2101 Gaines St., Davenport, IA, QuadCityArts.com, 7:30pm Sat Sep 21. Faculty Recital: Tikkun Trio, free; for information, contact Sam Schlouch at samschlouch@augustana.edu or 309-794-7833, Denkmann Memorial Hall - Augustana College, 3520 7th Ave., Rock Island, IL, Augustana.edu, 8pm Tue Sep 24. An Evening with Buckwheat Zydeco, Grammy Award-winning blues, roots, and zydeco musicians in concert; $22-25; for tickets and information, call 563-3261333, The Redstone Room, 129 Main St, Davenport, IA, RiverMusicExperience.org, 8pm Fri Sep 27. Casual Classics Concert: Percussionist Todd Hammes, featuring music from around the world, including the Middle East, India, Europe, Africa, and North America; free; for information, contact Terri Flynn at 563-333-6001, Galvin Fine Arts Center, 2101 Gaines St., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu, 5pm Fri Sep 27. David Haas, concert with the Internationally known musician and liturgist, who will explore inspiring music of Vatican II; $15-25; for information and to register, call 563-336-8414 or e-mail olpretreat@gmail.com, St. John Vianney Church, 4097 18th St, Bettendorf, IA, CHMIiowa. org, 7:30pm Fri Sep 27. Nikki Hill, rockabilly musician in concert, with an opening set by the Dock Ellis Band; for information, call 309-793-4060, RIBCO, 1815 2nd Ave., Rock Island, IL, RIBCO.com, 9pm Fri Sep 27. Doug Stone, contemporary country star in concert; $27; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, AdlerTheatre.com, 7pm Mon Sep 30.

October
Faculty and Student Recitals, harpist Dr. Erin Freund, assistant professor of music and instructor of harp at Augustana, and flutist Janet Stodd, part-time instructor of music at Augustana, will perform a free program; the

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program will also feature student recitals by Samantha Keehn, trombone, and Gail Baldwin, piano; free; for information, contact Sam Schlouch at samschlouch@ augustana.edu or 309-794-7833, Wallenberg Hall, Augustana College, 3520 7th Ave., Rock Island, IL, Augustana.edu, 8pm Tue Oct 1. Joe Scalissi: Capturing the Spirit of Dean Martin, tribute concert celebrating the famed Rat Pack entertainer; 11:30am doors, 11:45am-12:45pm plated lunch, 1pm show; $42.32; 5:45pm doors, 6-7pm buffet, 7:15pm show; $48.07; for tickets and information, call 309786-7733 extension 2, Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, Circa21.com, Thu Oct 3. Dan Hubbard & the Humadors CD Release Show, rock musicians in concert, with an opening set by Busted Chandeliers; $7; for tickets and information, call 563-3261333, The Redstone Room, 129 Main St, Davenport, IA, RiverMusicExperience.org, 9pm Fri Oct 4. Brul, Native American music ensemble; for information, contact Sam Schlouch at samschlouch@ augustana.edu or 309-794-7833, Centennial Hall, Augustana College, 3703 7th Ave., Rock Island, IL, Augustana.edu, 7pm Sat Oct 5. Quad City Symphony Orchestra: Masterworks I, featuring Jonathan Biss on piano, and a repertoire including Torkes world premiere, Ludwigs Fanfare for Sam, Brittens Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, and BrahmsPiano Concerto No. 1; for tickets and information, call 563-322-7276, Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, QCSymphony.com, 7:30pm Sat Oct 5. Quad City Symphony Orchestra: Masterworks I, featuring Jonathan Biss on piano, and a repertoire including Torkes world premiere, Ludwigs Fanfare for Sam, Brittens Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, and BrahmsPiano Concerto No. 1; for tickets and information, call 563-322-7276, Centennial Hall, Augustana College, 3703 7th Ave., Rock Island, IL,

QCSymphony.com, 2pm Sun Oct 6. Voice Seminar, free; for information, contact Sam Schlouch at samschlouch@augustana.edu or 309-7947833, Denkmann Memorial Hall - Augustana College, 3520 7th Ave., Rock Island, IL, Augustana.edu, 10:45am Tue Oct 8. Deja Vu Rendezvous featuring 10 of Soul, soul, funk, and blues with the 10(ish)-piece ensemble; $8; for tickets and information, call 563-326-1333, The Redstone Room, 129 Main St, Davenport, IA, RiverMusicExperience.org, 8:30pm Fri Oct 11. The Manny Lopez Big Band, Lopez and his 13 piece big band will be playing all your favorites from the Big Band era; featuring hits from Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Henry Mancini, and Stan Kenton; 5pm doors, 6pm show; $12-15; for tickets and information, call 309786-7733, extension 2, The Circa 21 Speakeasy, 1818 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, Circa21.com, 6pm Fri Oct 11. Meg Okura & the Pan Asian Jazz Ensemble, Asian jazz crossover ensemble performing as Quad City Arts Visiting Artists; freewill donations encouraged; for information, call 309-793-1213, Redeemer Lutheran Church, Utica Ridge and Tanglefoot Lane, Bettendorf, IA, QuadCityArts.com, 7pm Sat Oct 12. Chamber Choir Festival Concert with Five Choirs, featuring talented high school chamber choirs, followed by a performance with five of Augustanas own performance choirs; free; for information, contact Sam Schlouch at samschlouch@augustana.edu or 309-7947833, Centennial Hall, Augustana College, 3703 7th Ave., Rock Island, IL, Augustana.edu, 8:30pm Sun Oct 13. Five Choirs Concert, free; for information, contact Sam Schlouch at samschlouch@augustana.edu or 309-7947833, Centennial Hall, Augustana College, 3703 7th Ave., Rock Island, IL, Augustana.edu, 3pm Sun Oct 13. General Student Recital, free; for information, contact Sam Schlouch at samschlouch@augustana.edu or 309-

794-7833, Wallenberg Hall, Augustana College, 3520 7th Ave., Rock Island, IL, Augustana.edu, 10:45am Tue Oct 15. Sarah Jarosz, concert with the Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist; $18; for information, call 309-200-0978, Rozz-Tox, 2108 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, RozzTox.com, 8pm Wed Oct 16. How Great Thou Art: The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley, a tribute to the Kings classics with Robert Shaw & the Lonely Street Band; 11:30am doors, 11:45am12:45pm plated lunch, 1pm show; $42.32; for tickets and information, call 309-786-7733 extension 2, Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, Circa21. com, 1pm Thu Oct 17 and Fri Oct 18. Jazz Dinner at the River City Radio Hour, with jazz performances of music by Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Chick Corea, and others; 5:30pm social hour, 6:30pm dinner, 7:30pm show; $25 for dinner and show, $5 for show only; for information and to reserve, call 309-7628547, Moline Commercial Club, 513b 16th St, Moline, IL, 5:30pm Fri Oct 18. How Great Thou Art: The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley, a tribute to the Kings classics with Robert Shaw & the Lonely Street Band; 5:45pm doors, 6-7pm buffet, 7:15pm show; $48.07; for tickets and information, call 309786-7733 extension 2, Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, Circa21.com, 7:15pm Fri Oct 18. St. Ambrose University Jazz Ensemble/STAMVOJA Fall Concert, instrumental ensemble exploring a wide variety of jazz and jazz-influenced styles such as swing, blues, bebop and contemporary, along with the a cappella vocal group; free; for information, contact Terri Flynn at 563-333-6001, Galvin Fine Arts Center, 2101 Gaines St., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu, 7:30pm Fri Oct 18. Straight No Chaser, concert with the 10-voice a capella ensemble, in a Broadway at the Adler presentation; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, AdlerTheatre.com, Fri Oct 18.

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CONCERTS
Scott & Rock Island Counties
October
Augustana Symphony Orchestra Concert, free; for information, contact Sam Schlouch at samschlouch@ augustana.edu or 309-794-7833, Centennial Hall, Augustana College, 3703 7th Ave., Rock Island, IL, Augustana.edu, 8pm Sat Oct 19. Clayton Anderson, country star in an outdoor concert; $10; for information, contact Sam Schlouch at samschlouch@augustana.edu or 309-794-7833, Ericson Field - Augustana College, 520 38th Street, Rock Island, IL, Augustana.edu, 8pm Sat Oct 19. Newsboys, Grammy-nominated and Dove Awardwinning ensemble in their Restart Tour; $24-75; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, AdlerTheatre.com, 7pm Sat Oct 19. The Eagles, chart-topping and Grammy-winning pop icons in concert; $47.50-$171.50; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, i wireless Center, 1201 River Dr, Moline, IL, iwirelessCenter.com, 8pm Mon Oct 21. Voice Seminar, free; for information, contact Sam Schlouch at samschlouch@augustana.edu or 309-7947833, Denkmann Memorial Hall - Augustana College, 3520 7th Ave., Rock Island, IL, Augustana.edu, 10:45am Tue Oct 22. Piano Faculty Recital, free; for information, contact Sam Schlouch at samschlouch@augustana.edu or 309794-7833, Centennial Hall, Augustana College, 3703 7th Ave., Rock Island, IL, Augustana.edu, 8pm Tue Oct 22. Davina & the Vagabonds, Minnesota-based jazz, blues, and roots musicians in concert; $10; for tickets and information, call 563-326-1333, The Redstone Room, 129 Main St, Davenport, IA, RiverMusicExperience.org, 8pm Thu Oct 24. Augustana Jazz Ensemble Concert, free; for information, contact Sam Schlouch at samschlouch@ augustana.edu or 309-794-7833, Centennial Hall, Augustana College, 3703 7th Ave., Rock Island, IL, Augustana.edu, 8pm Fri Oct 25. Casual Classics Concert: New Music Ensemble, this combined Faculty and Student Ensemble focuses on music of the 20th- and 21st-Century; featured composers include John Cage, William Campbell, and special guest composer Daniel Asia; free; for information, contact Terri Flynn at 563-333-6001, Galvin Fine Arts Center, 2101 Gaines St., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu, 5pm Fri Oct 25. Chris Tomlin, concert with the Grammy-winning and multi-platinum-selling Christian-music artist, performing with guest Louie Giglio; $20-35; for tickets, call 800745-3000, i wireless Center, 1201 River Dr, Moline, IL, iwirelessCenter.com, 7:30pm Fri Oct 25. Smooth Jazz Fall Festival featuring Jeff Golub, jazz guitarist performs in a concert presented by Great Sound Promotions; $42.50-47.50, $82.50 weekend pass; for tickets and information, call 563-324-4208, The Redstone Room, 129 Main St, Davenport, IA, SmoothJazzSeries.com, 8pm Fri Oct 25. Augustana Gospel Choir Concert, free; for information, contact Sam Schlouch at samschlouch@ augustana.edu or 309-794-7833, Wallenberg Hall, Augustana College, 3520 7th Ave., Rock Island, IL, Augustana.edu, 8pm Sat Oct 26. Quad City Symphony Orchestra: Masterworks II, featuring soprano Sarah Shafer and Joel Fan on piano, with a repertoire including Schuberts Rosamunde Overture and Dance, Barbers Knoxville, Summer of 1915, Mozarts Chio mi scordi di te, and Strauss Morgen for soprano and orchestra and Suite from Le Bourgeois gentilhomm; for tickets and information, call 563-322-7276, Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, QCSymphony.com, 7:30pm Sat Oct 26. Smooth Jazz Fall Festival featuring Marion Meadows, jazz saxophonist performs in a concert presented by Great Sound Promotions; $52.50-57.50,

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$82.50 weekend pass; for tickets and information, call 563-324-4208, The Redstone Room, 129 Main St, Davenport, IA, SmoothJazzSeries. com, 8pm Sat Oct 26. Quad City Symphony Orchestra: Masterworks II, featuring soprano Sarah Shafer and Joel Fan on piano, with a repertoire Ron White @ U.S. Cellular including Schuberts Center October 4 Rosamunde Overture and Dance, Barbers Knoxville, Summer of 1915, Mozarts Chio mi scordi di te, and StraussMorgen for soprano and orchestra and Suite from Le Bourgeois gentilhomm; for tickets and information, call 563-322-7276, Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, QCSymphony.com, 2pm Sun Oct 27. Webster Competition Recital, a music competition involving student compositions played in recital; free; for information, contact Sam Schlouch at samschlouch@ augustana.edu or 309-794-7833, Wallenberg Hall, Augustana College, 3520 7th Ave., Rock Island, IL, Augustana.edu, 8pm Tue Oct 29. General Student Recital, free; for information, contact Sam Schlouch at samschlouch@augustana.edu or 309794-7833, Wallenberg Hall, Augustana College, 3520 7th Ave., Rock Island, IL, Augustana.edu, 10:45am Tue Oct 29. Jazz Combos Performance, free; for information, contact Sam Schlouch at samschlouch@augustana.edu or 309-794-7833, Wallenberg Hall, Augustana College, 3520 7th Ave., Rock Island, IL, Augustana.edu, 8pm Wed Oct 30. St. Ambrose University-Community Symphony Orchestra Concert, St. Ambrose students and community members play music from the rich and varied orchestral repertoire; free; for information, contact Terri Flynn at 563-333-6001, Galvin Fine Arts Center, 2101 Gaines St., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu, 7:30pm Wed Oct 30.

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November
Augustana Choral Concert: All Five Choirs, performances by Augustana Choir, Jenny Lind, Cantilena Augustana, Wennerberg Mens Chorus, and Augustana Kammerkrf; free; for information, contact Sam Schlouch at samschlouch@augustana.edu or 309-794-7833, Centennial Hall, Augustana College, 3703 7th Ave., Rock Island, IL, Augustana.edu, 8pm Fri Nov 1. St. Ambrose University Symphonic Band Fall Concert, free; for information, contact Terri Flynn at 563-333-6001, Galvin Fine Arts Center, 2101 Gaines St., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu, 7:30pm Fri Nov 1. Augustana Concert Band Concert, free; for information, contact Sam Schlouch at samschlouch@ augustana.edu or 309-794-7833, Centennial Hall, Augustana College, 3703 7th Ave., Rock Island, IL, Augustana.edu, 2pm Sat Nov 2. Augustana Symphonic and Concert Band Concert, free; for information, contact Sam Schlouch at samschlouch@augustana.edu or 309-794-7833, Centennial Hall, Augustana College, 3703 7th Ave., Rock Island, IL, Augustana.edu, 2pm Sat Nov 2. St. Ambrose University High School Honor Band Festival Concert, talented high school students work together all day to hone their skills before showcasing them in a public concert that evening; the SAU Symphonic Band will also be performing; $2-5; for information, contact Terri Flynn at 563-333-6001, Galvin Fine Arts Center, 2101 Gaines St., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu, 7pm Sat Nov 2.

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Clavinova Festival, piano students already winners of each of the competitive divisions, are grouped into age categories either to compete or just to perform; all students have a chance to win a new Clavinova; free; for information, contact Terri Flynn at 563-333-6001, Galvin Fine Arts Center, 2101 Gaines St., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu, 2pm Mon Nov 4. Bettendorf Park Bands Pre-Veterans Day Concert, free; for information, call Pat at 563-349-5511 or e-mail patannww@gmail.com, Herbert Goettsch Community Center, 2204 Grant St., Bettendorf, IA, 7:30pm Fri Nov 8. International Chamber Soloists, concert features award-winning young string players from the U.S., Russia, Poland, Belarus, Romania, Korea, Taiwan, New Zealand, Australia, and Uzbekistan; $9-13; for tickets and information, call 563-333-6251, Galvin Fine Arts Center, 2101 Gaines St., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu, 7:30pm Fri Nov 8. The Manny Lopez Big Band, Lopez and his 13 piece big band will be playing all your favorites from the Big Band era; featuring hits from Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Henry Mancini, and Stan Kenton; 5pm doors, 6pm show; $12-15; for tickets and information, call 309786-7733, extension 2, The Circa 21 Speakeasy, 1818 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, Circa21.com, 6pm Fri Nov 8. Casual Classics Concert: La Musicawith Michelle Crouch and Marian Lee, choral Music of the United States, featuring music from such greats as Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein to Grammy award winner Billy Joel; free; for information, contact Terri Flynn at 563-333-6001, Galvin Fine Arts Center, 2101 Gaines St., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu, 3pm Sun Nov 10. St. Ambrose University Fall Choir Concert, choral Music of the United States, featuring music from such greats as Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein to Grammy award winner Billy Joel; free; for information, contact Terri Flynn at 563-333-6001, Galvin Fine Arts Center, 2101 Gaines St., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu, 3pm Sun Nov 10. Sybarite5, string quartet performing as Quad City Arts Visiting Artists, held in partnership with the Quad City Symphony Orchestra; for information, call 309-793-1213, Wallenberg Hall, Augustana College, 3520 7th Ave., Rock Island, IL, QuadCityArts.com, 4pm Sun Nov 10. Casual Classics Concert: La Musica with Michelle Crouch and Marian Lee, Crouch, voice faculty from Augustana College and Lee, piano faculty from St. Ambrose University, will be collaborating for a unique art song program that spans from Monteverdi to Debussy to Gershwin to Bob Dylan; free; for information, contact Terri Flynn at 563-333-6001, Galvin Fine Arts Center, 2101 Gaines St., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu, 5pm Fri Nov 15. Jazz Dinner at the River City Radio Hour, with jazz performances of music by Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Chick Corea, and others; 5:30pm social hour, 6:30pm dinner, 7:30pm show; $25 for dinner and show, $5 for show only; for information and to reserve, call 309-7628547, Moline Commercial Club, 513b 16th St, Moline, IL, 5:30pm Fri Nov 15. Opera @ Augustana, for information, contact John Pfautz, Director of Opera Voice, at 309-794-7344 or johnpfautz@augustana.edu, Wallenberg Hall, Augustana College, 3520 7th Ave., Rock Island, IL, Augustana.edu, 7pm Fri Nov 22 thru Sun Nov 24. Quad Cities Low Brass Day Recital, free; for information, contact Sam Schlouch at 309-794-7833 or samschlouch@augustana.edu, Bergendoff Hall of Fine Arts - Augustana College, 3701 7th Ave., Rock Island, IL, Augustana.edu, 6pm Sat Nov 23. Holiday Pops, annual concert event led by the Quad City Symphony Orchestra, with performances by local children s choirs, special guests, and more; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, i wireless Center, 1201 River Dr, Moline, IL, iwirelessCenter.com, Sat Nov 23. Honors Recital, this recital presented by honors scholarship recipients will offer a diverse array of performances and repertoire. The performers will each present a short piece; free; for information, contact Sam Schlouch at 309-794-7833 or samschlouch@augustana. edu, Wallenberg Hall, Augustana College, 3520 7th Ave., Rock Island, IL, Augustana.edu, 8pm Tue Nov 26.

Family Groove Company, jazz, funk, and rock musicians in concert; $10-12; for tickets and information, call 563-326-1333, The Redstone Room, 129 Main St, Davenport, IA, RiverMusicExperience.org, 9pm Fri Nov 29.

Outlying Areas

August
Steel Magnolia, concert with the season-two winners of CMTs Can You Duet?; $16-18; for tickets and information, call 319-688-2653, Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington St., Iowa City, IA, Englert.org, 8pm Thu Aug 22. Jake McVey, a concert in the Summer of the Arts Friday Night Concert Series; begins at dusk; for information, e-mail info@summerofthearts.org, Weather Dance Fountain Stage, outside the Sheraton Hotel, 210 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City, IA, SummerOfTheArts.org, 7:30pm Fri Aug 23. Mary Gauthier & Ray Wylie Hubbard, folk singer/ songwriters in concert co-sponsored by the Englert Theatre; $22-25; for tickets and information, call 319-6882653, The Mill, 120 E Burlington, Iowa City, IA, Englert.org, 8pm Fri Aug 23. Parranderos Latin Combo, a concert in the Summer of the Arts Saturday Night Concert Series; begins at dusk; for information, e-mail info@summerofthearts.org, Weather Dance Fountain Stage, outside the Sheraton Hotel, 210 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City, IA, SummerOfTheArts.org, 7:30pm Sat Aug 24. Creedence Clearwater Revisited, concert of hits performed by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame rhythm section from the legendary group Creedence Clearwater Revival; $25-55; for tickets and information, call 877-6773456, Riverside Casino and Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22, Riverside, IA, RiversideCasinoAndResort.com, 9pm Sat Aug 24. Carnival of Madness: Shinedown - Papa Roach Skillet - In this Moment - We as Human, multi-platinumselling artists in their 2013 national tour; $25-38.50; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, U.S. Cellular Center, 370 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA, USCellularCenter.com, 5pm Sun Aug 25. Songs and Stories of the Lincoln Highway, concert event celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the first American cross-country highway through music and stories; at 1:30 & 6:30pm; $10; for tickets and information, call 319-622-3222, Iowa Theatre Artists Company, 4709 220th Trail, Amana, IA, IowaTheatreArtists.org, Sun Aug 25. Manran, chart-topping Celtic musicians in concert; $1721; for tickets and information, call 319-364-1580, CSPS/ Legion Arts, 1103 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, LegionArts. org, 8pm Tue Aug 27.

Blues Traveler, Grammy Award-winning blues-rock musicians in concert; $35; for tickets and information, call 319-688-2653, Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington St., Iowa City, IA, Englert.org, 8pm Wed Aug 28. Uniphonics - Chazman Band, a concert in the Summer of the Arts Friday Night Concert Series; begins at dusk; for information, e-mail info@summerofthearts. org, Weather Dance Fountain Stage, outside the Sheraton Hotel, 210 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City, IA, SummerOfTheArts.org, 7:30pm Fri Aug 30.

September
Joe Diffie, Grammy-winning, chart-topping country star in concert; $17-33; for tickets and information, call 877-677-3456, Riverside Casino Event Center, 3184 Highway 22, Riverside, IA, RiversideCasinoAndResort.com, 8pm Sun Sep 1. The John Scofield berjam Band, concert with one of the principal innovators of the modern jazz guitar; $2235; for tickets and information, call 319-688-2653, Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington St., Iowa City, IA, Englert.org, 8pm Wed Sep 4. Ashanti, concert in the First Fridays series with refreshments, art, a cash bar, and more in the courtyard; $5; for information, call 515-277-4405, Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA, DesMoinesArtCenter.org, 5pm Fri Sep 6. Gabriel Espinosa & Ashanti, concert in the First Fridays series with refreshments, art, a cash bar, and more in the courtyard; $5; for information, call 515-277-4405, Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA, DesMoinesArtCenter.org, 5pm Fri Sep 6. Zappa Plays Zappa, Dweezil Zappa and his ensemble perform the classic album Roxy & Elsewhere in its entirety; $25-60; for tickets and information, call 319-6882653, Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington St., Iowa City, IA, Englert.org, 8pm Fri Sep 6. Zeta June - Firesale, a concert in the Summer of the Arts Friday Night Concert Series; begins at dusk; for information, e-mail info@summerofthearts.org, Weather Dance Fountain Stage, outside the Sheraton Hotel, 210 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City, IA, SummerOfTheArts.org, 7:30pm Fri Sep 6. Four Bitchin Babes, the acclaimed singer-songwriters and comediennes in concert; $13-25; for information, call 563-652-9815, Ohnward Fine Arts Center, 1215 E Platt St., Maquoketa, IA, ohnwardfineartscenter.com, 7pm Sat Sep 7. Lightning Dust, singer/songwriters Amber Webber and Josh Wells perform in an Intimate at the Englert presentation; $12; for tickets and information, call 319688-2653, Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington St., Iowa City, IA, Englert.org, 8pm Sat Sep 7.

MarchFourth Marching Band, concert with the fivepiece percussion corps and seven-part brass section; $1529; for tickets and information, call 641-472-2787, Stephen Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts, Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, Fairfield, IA, FairfieldACC.com, 7:30pm Sat Sep 7. On Broadway with Jenni, vocalist Jenni Boldt performs Broadway showtunes; a concert in the 2013 Summer Concert Series; free; for information, call 563607-3213, Pearl Plaza, 208 W. 2nd St., Muscatine, IA, 6pm Sun Sep 8. Buddy Guy, a concert in Hancher Auditoriums Visiting Artists series; free; for information, call 319-335-1160, Downtown Iowa City, Iowa City, IA, http://www.hancher. uiowa.edu, Fri Sep 13. John Prine, legendary singer/songwriter in concert; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL, PeoriaCivicCenter.com, 8pm Fri Sep 13. Divapalooza: Estrogen Force Field, Janelle Lauer, Jane Pini, and Lynne Rothrock perform as Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin, and Bette Midler; $30; for tickets and information, call 319-366-8591, Theatre Cedar Rapids, 102 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, TheatreCR.org, 7:30pm Fri Sep 13 and Sat Sep 14. Mobb Deep - Prodigy - Alchemist - AWTHNTKTS, New York-based hip-hop duo in concert, with opening sets by Prodigy, Alchemist, and AWTHNTKTS; $22-25; for tickets and information, call 319-688-2653, Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington St., Iowa City, IA, Englert.org, 9pm Fri Sep 13. Iowa Soul Festival, featuring performances by Buddy Guy, Kevin B.F. Burt, Big Medicine, and Quinn Sullivan; a celebration of the dance, music, food, and art of the African and African-American communities, the event is designed to highlight the positive influences those cultures have on Iowa City and the surrounding region; for information, call 319-335-1158, Downtown Iowa City, IA, Now.uiowa.edu, Fri Sep 13 thru Sun Sep 15. John Prine, Grammy-winning singer/songwriter in concert; $49.50-59.50; for tickets and information, call 319-366-8203, Paramount Theatre, 123 3rd St. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, ParamountTheatreCR.com, 8pm Sat Sep 14. Chris Mann, concert with the finalist from the 2012 season of The Voice; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Civic Center of Greater Des Moines, 221 Walnut St., Des Moines, IA, DesMoinesPerformingArts.org, 1pm Wed Sep 18. The Fab Four: The Ultimate Beatles Tribute, the famed Fab Four imitators in concert; $35-55; for tickets and information, call 319-688-2653, Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington St., Iowa City, IA, Englert.org, 8pm Wed Sep 18.

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CONCERTS
Outlying Areas
September
Dead Larry, a concert in the Summer of the Arts Friday Night Concert Series; begins at dusk; for information, e-mail info@summerofthearts.org, Weather Dance Fountain Stage, outside the Sheraton Hotel, 210 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City, IA, SummerOfTheArts.org, 7:30pm Fri Sep 20. Roy Clark, concert with the famed country singer and multi-instrumentalist; $15-34; for tickets and information, call 641-472-2787, Stephen Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts, Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, Fairfield, IA, FairfieldACC.com, 7:30pm Fri Sep 20. Orchestra Iowas Showcase Chamber Series: Fall Romance, concert featuring repertoire by several foundational composers, including Mozart, Haydn, and Brahms; for tickets and information, call 319-366-8203, Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, 1301 5th St., Coralville, IA, CoralvilleArts.org, 2:30pm Sun Sep 22. Over the Rhine, husband-and-wife folk duo in concert, with an opening set by The Milk Carton Kids; $20-22; for tickets and information, call 319-688-2653, Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington St., Iowa City, IA, Englert.org, 8pm Tue Sep 24. Doreens Jazz (6:30 & 9pm), New Orleans jazz concert with Queen Clarinet and her ensemble; at 6:30 & 9pm; $18-22, $35 for dinner & show at the 6:30pm performance; for tickets and information, call 319-6882653, Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington St., Iowa City, IA, Englert.org, Wed Sep 25. The Music Man in Concert, concert version of Meredith Willsons legendary stage musical, with accompaniment by Orchestra Iowa; Thu.-Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 2:30pm; for tickets and information, call 319-3668203, Paramount Theatre, 123 3rd St. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, TheatreCR.org, Thu Sep 26 thru Sun Sep 29. Burlington Blues & BBQ: The Kelly Richey Band - The Kinsey Report - The Johnny Winter Band, Memorial Auditorium, 200 Front St., Burlington, IA, BurlingtonBluesAndBarbecue.com, Fri Sep 27. OSG, a concert in the Summer of the Arts Friday Night Concert Series; begins at dusk; for information, e-mail info@summerofthearts.org, Weather Dance Fountain Stage, outside the Sheraton Hotel, 210 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City, IA, SummerOfTheArts.org, 7:30pm Fri Sep 27. Burlington Blues & BBQ: Ellis Kell Band - Trampled Under Foot - Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, Memorial Auditorium, 200 Front St., Burlington, IA, BurlingtonBluesAndBarbecue.com, Sat Sep 28. Foreigner, multi-platinum-selling recording artists in concert; $39-59; for tickets and information, call 877-6773456, Riverside Casino Event Center, 3184 Highway 22, Riverside, IA, RiversideCasinoAndResort.com, 8pm Sat Sep 28. Peoria Symphony Orchestra, program includes Wagners Flying Dutchman Overture, StraussDeath and Transfiguration, Debusseys Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, and Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL, PeoriaCivicCenter. com, 8pm Sat Sep 28. Suzanne Vega, concert with the pop-folk singer/ songwriter of Luka fame, performing as part of the Iowa Womens Music Festival; $30-33; for tickets and information, call 319-688-2653, Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington St., Iowa City, IA, Englert.org, 8pm Sat Sep 28.

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October
Dawes - Shovels & Rope, Los Angeles-based rockers in concert, with an opening set by Shovels & Rope; $2023; for tickets and information, call 319-688-2653, Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington St., Iowa City, IA, Englert.org, 7pm Tue Oct 1.

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Martha Redbone Roots Project, a concert in Hancher Auditoriums Visiting Artists series; for information, call 319335-1160, The Mill, 120 E Burlington, Iowa City, IA, http://www. hancher.uiowa.edu, Thu Oct 3. Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons, concert with the chart-topping pop legends and inspirations for the musical Jersey Boys; for tickets, call 800Nikki Hill @ RIBCO 745-3000, Civic Center of Greater Des Moines, September 27 221 Walnut St., Des Moines, IA, CivicCenter.org, 7:30pm Fri Oct 4. Mason Jennings - Love Over Gold featuring Pieta Brown and Lucie Thorne, concert with the pop-folk singer/songwriter performer, featuring an opening set by Love Over Gold featuring Pieta Brown and Lucie Thorne; $25-27.50; for tickets and information, call 319-688-2653, Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington St., Iowa City, IA, Englert.org, 8pm Sat Oct 5. Under the Streetlamp, the American Radio Songbook of the 50s-70s performed by former members of the Broadway touring production of Jersey Boys; for tickets and information, call 319-366-8203, Paramount Theatre, 123 3rd St. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, ParamountTheatreCR. com, 8pm Sat Oct 5. Mary Chapin Carpenter & Shawn Colvin, concert with the Grammy Award-winning, country-music singer/ songwriters; $42-57.50; for tickets and information, call 319-688-2653, Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington St., Iowa City, IA, Englert.org, 7pm Sun Oct 6. The Moody Blues, concert with the legendary rockers; $55-89.50; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL, PeoriaCivicCenter. com, 7:30pm Mon Oct 7. The Moody Blues, concert with the legendary rockers; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Civic Center of Greater Des Moines, 221 Walnut St., Des Moines, IA, CivicCenter.org, 7:30pm Wed Oct 9. Jerusalem Quartet, a concert in Hancher Auditoriums Visiting Artists series; for information, call 319-335-1160, Riverside Recital Hall, 405 N Riverside Dr., Iowa City, IA, http://www.hancher.uiowa.edu, Thu Oct 10. Bachtoberfest - Signature Symphonic, Orchestra Iowas celebration of J.S. Bach; for tickets and information, call 319-366-8203, Iowa City West High School, 2901 Melrose Ave, Iowa City, IA, ParamountTheatreCR.com, 8pm Fri Oct 11. Bachtoberfest - Signature Symphonic, Orchestra Iowas celebration of J.S. Bach; for tickets and information, call 319-366-8203, Paramount Theatre, 123 3rd St. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, ParamountTheatreCR.com, 7:30pm Sat Oct 12. Maggie May, the acclaimed country musician in concert; $13-25; for information, call 563-652-9815, Ohnward Fine Arts Center, 1215 E Platt St., Maquoketa, IA, ohnwardfineartscenter.com, 7pm Sat Oct 12. Todd Snider, Americana singer/storyteller in concert, with an opening set by The Coal Men; $22-25; for tickets and information, call 319-688-2653, Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington St., Iowa City, IA, Englert.org, 7pm Sun Oct 13. Aimee Mann, Grammy Award-winning pop-folk singer/songwriter in concert, with an opening set by Ted Leo; $35; for tickets and information, call 319-688-2653, Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington St., Iowa City, IA, Englert.org, 8pm Sat Oct 19. Peoria Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of George Stelluto, performing works by Tchaikovsky and Ranjbaran; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Peoria Civic

Center, 201 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL, PeoriaCivicCenter. com, 8pm Sat Oct 19. Sandy Hacketts Rat Pack Show, concert with the famed impersonators of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and Joey Bishop; $25-50; for information and tickets, call 309-343-2299, Orpheum Theatre, 57 S. Kellogg St., Galesburg, IL, theorpheum.org, 7:30pm Sat Oct 19. Elvis Lives, a multi-media and live musical journey across Elvis life, with finalists from Elvis Presley Enterprises worldwide Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest and a tribute to Ann-Margret; for tickets and information, call 319-366-8203, Paramount Theatre, 123 3rd St. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, ParamountTheatreCR.com, 7:30pm Tue Oct 22. Peter Yarrow, concert with the former Peter, Paul & Mary folk singer; $25-27.50; for tickets and information, call 319-688-2653, Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington St., Iowa City, IA, Englert.org, 8pm Sat Oct 26. Loretta Lynn, Grammy Award-winning country-music legend in concert; $42-59; for tickets and information, call 319-366-8203, Paramount Theatre, 123 3rd St. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, ParamountTheatreCR.com, 7:30pm Wed Oct 30.

November
Florida Georgia Line, multi-platinum country stars in concert, with sets by Colt Ford and Tyler Farr; $29.7539.75; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, U.S. Cellular Center, 370 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA, USCellularCenter.com, Sat Nov 2. Vienna Boys Choir, concert with the 25-voice childrens chorus; $15-29; for tickets and information, call 641-472-2787, Stephen Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts, Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, Fairfield, IA, FairfieldACC.com, 7:30pm Thu Nov 7. Wycliffe Gordon, a concert in Hancher Auditoriums Visiting Artists series; for information, call 319-335-1160, The Mill, 120 E Burlington, Iowa City, IA, http://www. hancher.uiowa.edu, Fri Nov 8. Beauty & Beethoven - Signature Symphonic, featuring works by Giuseppe Martucci, Nino Rota, and Ludwig van Beethoven; Fri. 8pm, Sat. 7:30pm; for tickets and information, call 319-366-8203, Iowa City West High School, 2901 Melrose Ave, Iowa City, IA, ParamountTheatreCR.com, Fri Nov 8 and Sat Nov 9. Keith Urban, country superstar performs his Light the Fuse Tour with openers Little Big Town and Dustin Lynch; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL, PeoriaCivicCenter.com, 7:30pm Sun Nov 10. Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy: Masters of the Fiddle, a concert in Hancher Auditoriums Visiting Artists series; for information, call 319-335-1160, Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington St., Iowa City, IA, http://www. hancher.uiowa.edu, Tue Nov 12. Jake Shimabukuro, jazz, blues, rock, bluegrass, classical, and folk with the ukulele master; $30-33; for tickets and information, call 319-688-2653, Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington St., Iowa City, IA, Englert.org, 8pm Wed Nov 13. ABBA Mania, a musical recreation of the last live concert by the Swedish disco sensations; $15-29; for tickets and information, call 641-472-2787, Stephen Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts, Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, Fairfield, IA, FairfieldACC.com, 7:30pm Thu Nov 14. Lorie Line: Born in Bethlehem, the holiday tour with Lorie and her Fab Five; for information, call 319-248-9370, Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, 1301 5th St., Coralville, IA, CoralvilleArts.org, 7:30pm Thu Nov 14. James Blake, electronic producer and singersongwriter performs in support of his critically acclaimed 2013 album Overgrown; $25-27; for tickets and information, call 319-688-2653, Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington St., Iowa City, IA, Englert.org, 8pm Sat Nov 16. Sons of the Pioneers, Country Music Hall of Famers in concert; $15-29; for tickets and information, call 641472-2787, Stephen Sondheim Center for the Performing

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Arts, Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, Fairfield, IA, FairfieldACC.com, 7:30pm Sat Nov 16. Second-Annual Jackson County Holiday Extravaganza, celebrate the holidays with song and dance courtesy of Jackson county residents; Fri. 7pm, Sat 2pm; $8-15; for tickets and information, call 563-652-9815, Ohnward Fine Arts Center, 1215 E Platt St., Maquoketa, IA, OhnwardFineArtsCenter.com, Fri Nov 22 and Sat Nov 23. A Celtic Christmas: Irish Music and Tales of the Season, performance with the musical group IrishJam; 2:30 & 7:30pm; for tickets and information, call 319-6223222, Iowa Theatre Artists Company, 4709 220th Trail, Amana, IA, IowaTheatreArtists.org, Sat Nov 30. Copa Crew Big Band Holiday Show, comedy and the holiday music of Cole Porter, Johnny Mercer, George Gershwin, and more; $13-25; for tickets and information, call 563-652-9815, Ohnward Fine Arts Center, 1215 E Platt St., Maquoketa, IA, OhnwardFineArtsCenter.com, 7pm Sat Nov 30. Drum Lessons with Josh Duffee, receive instruction in snare-drum, mallet, timpani, auxiliary percussion, drumset studies and styles, and more; private, one-hour lessons available at $110/month; for information, e-mail jgoldkette@msn.com, Thu Aug 22 thru Sat Nov 30. QC Rock Academy, accepting students for guitar, drums, bass, piano, and vocal lessons; for information, call 563-386-3044, QCRockAcademy.com, Thu Aug 22 thru Sat Nov 30. Uptown Bills Seeking Artists, the coffee house hosts a new art exhibit each month and is currently looking for artists who would like to exhibit during the months of July through December; group shows which feature several artists are welcome in addition to individual shows; in keeping with its mission, Uptown Bills is particularly interested in artists with disabilities from our community; for information, call Tom Gilsenan at 319-339-0804, Uptown Bills Coffee House, 730 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City,

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IA, Thu Aug 22 thru Sat Nov 30. Master Class with Dweezil Zappa, learn guitar techniques from the son of Frank Zappa; $75; for information and to reserve, call 319-688-2653, Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington St., Iowa City, IA, Englert.org, 2pm Fri Sep 6. The Art of Percussion, a collaboration between the River Music Experience and the Figge; start the program at the Figge with jams from the QCs own Candymakers, then head up to the studios to make musical instruments using recycled materials and imagination; a drum-circle session with Terry Hanson and Ellis Kell at the RME will conclude the event; $10/family; for information, call 563326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 10am Sat Sep 14. Creation Studio: Western African Drumming, music educator and drummer Fonziba will show Gifts from Mother Africa, a short documentary film about her trip to Mali and the Ivory Coast; she will then invite everyone to play one of her hand-carved drums and experience first-hand what it is like to be in a West African drum band; free; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 7pm Thu Sep 19.

LITERARY ARTS
READINGS & DISCUSSIONS
August & September
The Princess Bride, a discussion of William Goldmans book with the Club 42 Book Club; free; for information, call 309-524-2470, Moline Public Library, 3210 41st St., Moline, IL, MolineLibrary.com, 7pm Wed Aug 28. Adult Book Discussion Group, for information, call 563-289-4242, LeClaire Community Library, 323 Wisconsin St, LeClaire, IA, LeClaireLibrary.org, 6:30pm Wed Aug 28. Out Loud Open Mic Reading, event hosted by the

Midwest Writing Center; attendees have the opportunity to share their poetry or prose; listeners welcome; free; for information, call 563-324-1410, Downtown Central Perk, 226 W. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, MidwestWritingCenter.org, 7pm Thu Aug 29. QC Writers Social Hour, hosted by the Midwest Writing Center; informally meet and connect with other Quad Cities writers; free; for information, call 563-3241410, Radisson Quad City Plaza Hotel, 421 W. River Dr., Davenport, IA, MidwestWritingCenter.org, 5pm Thu Aug 29. Salvage the Bones, a discussion of Jesmyn Wards book with the Pageturners Book Group; free; for information, call 309-524-2470, Moline Public Library, 3210 41st St., Moline, IL, MolineLibrary.com, 7pm Tue Sep 3. Truth Be Told Book Club, discuss nonfiction books on a wide variety of topics including biographies, histories, science, art, crime, and more; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 7pm Thu Sep 5. Great River Writers Retreat Reading, readings by the winners of the 2013 Great River Writers Retreat; light refreshments served; free; for information, call 563-3241410, Midwest Writing Center, 225 E. 2nd St. Suite 303, Davenport, IA, MidwestWritingCenter.org, 7pm Fri Sep 6. Smart Start Storytime, on Saturdays; coffee for the adults and a story, a song, and a craft activity for the kids; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Sat Sep 7 thru Sat Sep 28. Confession, a discussion of John Grishams novel with the Alpha Book Club; free; for information, call 309-7327323, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 3pm Mon Sep 9.

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Events

READINGS & DISCUSSIONS


August & September
DAGOBAH, the Davenport Area Gathering of Books and Humanoids discuss all things relating to sciencefiction and fantasy books, music, and movies; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library (Main), 321 Main Street, Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary. com, 6pm Mon Sep 9. Shorts & Sweets @ Fairmount, discuss short stories, journal articles, poetry, and more, and enjoy a delicious dessert while discussing; free; for information, call 563326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Mon Sep 9. River Readings at Augustana: Rebecca Lindenberg, presentation with the poet and author of Love: An Index; reception following; free; for information, call 309-794-7316 or e-mail amandamakula@augustana.edu, Augustana College Center for Student Life, 639 38th St., Rock Island, IL, CenterForStudentLife.com, 7pm Tue Sep 10. The Wagner Clan, a discussion of by Jonathan Carrs book, led by Nick Pitz; for information, call 563-3444175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, GAHC.org, 7pm Tue Sep 10. Get Lit, a discussion of Swallow by Sefi Atta; for information, call 563-344-4179 or e-mail cwalters@ bettendorf.org, Dunn Bros. Coffee, 787 Middle Rd., Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 7pm Wed Sep 11. Between the Lines, discuss contemporary fiction and non-fiction at this lively book discussion group; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary. com, 7pm Wed Sep 11. Oil on Water, a discussion of Helon Habilas book with the Mystery Book Discussion group; free; for information, call 563-344-4179 or e-mail cwalters@bettendorf. org, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 9:30am Sat Sep 14. Annaliese Tisdale, author reads from her book Christmas Trees Lit the Sky, about growing up in WWII era-Germany; $3-5 admission; for information, call 563322-8844, German American Heritage Center, 712 W. 2nd St., Davenport, IA, GAHC.org, 2pm Sun Sep 15. West End Book Club Discussion, discuss contemporary fiction and non-fiction books with this fun group; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 7pm Tue Sep 17. Purple Hibiscus, a Contemporary Books Discussion Group program on Chimamanga Ngozi Adichies book, led by Katy Strzepek; free; for information, call 563-3444175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 7pm Wed Sep 18. King Peggy: An American Secretary, Her Royal Destiny and the Inspiring Story of How She Changed an African Village, a Contemporary Books Discussion Group program led by John Tawiah-Boateng; free; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary. com, 1pm Wed Sep 18. Banned Books Week Reception & Reading, co-sponsored by the library and the Midwest Writing Center; local-celebrity readers will read from their favorite banned or challenged books throughout the night; attendees can also win great Banned Books merchandise like cups, bookmarks, pins, bags, t-shirts, and more; for information and to register, call 309-732-7300, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Tue Sep 24. Adult Book Discussion Group, for information, call 563-289-4242, LeClaire Community Library, 323 Wisconsin St, LeClaire, IA, LeClaireLibrary.org, 6:30pm Wed Sep 25. 2001: A Space Odyssey, a discussion of Arthur C. Clarkes book with the Club 42 Book Group; free; for information, call 309-524-2440, Moline Public Library, 3210 41st St., Moline, IL, MolineLibrary.com, 7pm Wed

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s its only an hour from the Quad Cities, its both convenient and cool to occasionally head over to Iowa City for great live-entertainment options. But Ive just checked out the fall schedule for the Englert Theatre and the Visiting Artists lineup for the University of Iowas Hancher Auditorium, and now Im forced to ask: Does anyone know of any Iowa City apartments available for sublet? Because otherwise my gasoline expenditures are gonna be ridiculous. Among the whopping 35 events scheduled for the Englert between August 23 and Thanksgiving, Aimee Mann heres just a sampling of whats in store: the country-music stars of Steel Magnolia (August 22); the Grammy-winning rockers of Blues Traveler (August 28); a guitar master class and tribute concert with Dweezil Zappa (September 6); a night with New York Times puzzle master Will Shortz (September 11); the Queensbased hip-hop duo Mobb Deep (September 13); the famed impersonators of The Fab Four: The Ultimate Beatles Tribute (September 18); improv and sketch comedy with the Upright Citizens Brigade (September 21); an evening with Luka and Toms Diner chanteuse Suzanne Vega (September 28); the California rockers of Dawes (October 1); humorist and frequent This American Life contributor John Hodgman (October 4); folk duets performed by Mary Chapin Carpenter & Shawn Colvin (October 6); stand-up comedy with Bob Barker successor Drew Carey (October 18); the Grammy-winning and Oscar-nominated stylings of Aimee Mann (October 19); the legendary Peter, Paul, & Mary musician Peter Yarrow (October 26); a concert with ukulele maestro Jake Shimabukuro (November 13); and laughs courtesy of Last Comic Standings Kathleen Madigan (November 22). As for Hancher whose Visiting Artists presentations will take place in numerous venues in and near Iowa City its lineup should be literal music to our ears: blues guitarist Buddy Guy (September 13); Native American stylings with the Martha Redbone Roots Project (October 3); chamber offerings with the Jerusalem Quartet (October 10); jazz trombonist Wycliffe Gordon (November 8); and fiddler spouses Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy (November 22). Oh yeah, and Hanchers also hosting an evening with legendary comedienne Lily Tomlin (November 16). And thats the truth. Thbpbpthptpfftthpth. (Thats Ask.coms spelling for blowing a raspberry. Like Tomlins Edith Ann character did. YouTube it some time. Its priceless.) For more on the Englert Theatres fall events, visit Englert.org; for more on Hancher Auditoriums fall schedule, visit http://www.Hancher. UIowa.edu. Mike Schulz

Sep 25. Out Loud Open Mic Reading, event hosted by the Midwest Writing Center; attendees have the opportunity to share their poetry or prose; listeners welcome; free; for information, call 563-324-1410, Downtown Central Perk, 226 W. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, MidwestWritingCenter.org, 7pm Thu Sep 26. QC Writers Social Hour, hosted by the Midwest Writing Center; informally meet and connect with other Quad Cities writers; free; for information, call 563-324-1410, Radisson Quad City Plaza Hotel, 421 W. River Dr., Davenport, IA, MidwestWritingCenter.org, 5pm Thu Sep 26. Anneliese Heider Tisdale, Tisdale signs her book Christmas Trees Lit the Sky and shares her story of life in Germany during World War II; $10.50; for information and to register, call 563-659-8897, The Crossroads Inspired Living & Garden Cafe, 602 10th St., DeWitt, IA, CrossroadsOfDeWitt.com, 10am Sat Sep 28.

October
The Complete Persepolis, a discussion of Marjane Satrapis book with the Pageturners Book Group; free; for information, call 309-524-2470, Moline Public Library, 3210 41st St., Moline, IL, MolineLibrary.com, 7pm Tue Oct 1. Truth Be Told Book Club, discuss nonfiction books on a wide variety of topics including biographies, histories, science, art, crime, and more; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 7pm Thu Oct 3. Smart Start Storytime, coffee for the adults and a story, a song, and a craft activity for the kids; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Sat Oct 5. Playing with the Enemy, a discussion of Gary W. Moores Illinois Reads selection with the Alpha Book Club; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 3pm Mon Oct 7. Get Lit, a discussion of Lets Pretend This Never Happened by Jenny Lawson; free; for information, call 563-344-4179 or e-mail cwalters@bettendorf. org, Dunn Bros. Coffee, 787 Middle Rd., Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 7pm Wed Oct 9. Between the Lines, discuss contemporary fiction and non-fiction at this lively book discussion group; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary. com, 7pm Wed Oct 9. Wife of the Gods, a Mystery Book Discussion of Kwei Quarteys book; free; for information, call 563-3444175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 9:30am Sat Oct 12. DAGOBAH, the Davenport Area Gathering of Books and Humanoids discuss all things relating to sciencefiction and fantasy books, music, and movies; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library (Main), 321 Main Street, Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary. com, 6pm Mon Oct 14. Shorts & Sweets @ Fairmount, discuss short stories, journal articles, poetry, and more, and enjoy a delicious dessert while discussing; free; for information, call 563326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Mon Oct 14. West End Book Club Discussion, discuss contemporary fiction and non-fiction books with this fun group; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 7pm Tue Oct 15. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier, a Contemporary Books Discussion of Ishmael Beahs book, led by Art Pitz; free; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 1pm Wed Oct 16. King Peggy: An American Secretary, Her Royal Destiny and the Inspiring Story of How She Changed an African Village, a Contemporary Books Discussion

Group program led by John Tawiah-Boateng; free; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary. com, 7pm Wed Oct 16. At the Mountains of Madness, Call of Cthulu and The Shadow Over Innsmouth, a discussion of H.P. Lovecrafts books with the Club 42 Book Group; free; for information, call 309-524-2440, Moline Public Library, 3210 41st St., Moline, IL, MolineLibrary.com, 7pm Wed Oct 23. Adult Book Discussion Group, for information, call 563-289-4242, LeClaire Community Library, 323 Wisconsin St, LeClaire, IA, LeClaireLibrary.org, 6:30pm Wed Oct 23. Out Loud Open Mic Reading, event hosted by the Midwest Writing Center; attendees have the opportunity to share their poetry or prose; listeners welcome; free; for information, call 563-324-1410, Downtown Central Perk, 226 W. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, MidwestWritingCenter.org, 7pm Thu Oct 31. QC Writers Social Hour, hosted by the Midwest Writing Center; informally meet and connect with other Quad Cities writers; free; for information, call 563-3241410, Radisson Quad City Plaza Hotel, 421 W. River Dr., Davenport, IA, MidwestWritingCenter.org, 5pm Thu Oct 31.

November
Smart Start Storytime, coffee for the adults and a story, a song, and a craft activity for the kids; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Sat Nov 2. Calebs Crossing, a discussion of Geraldine Brooks novel with the Alpha Book Club; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 3pm Mon Nov 4. The Marriage Plot, a discussion of Jeffrey Eugenides book with the Pageturners Book Group; free; for information, call 309-524-2470, Moline Public Library, 3210 41st St., Moline, IL, MolineLibrary.com, 7pm Tue Nov 5. Truth Be Told Book Club, discuss nonfiction books on a wide variety of topics including biographies, histories, science, art, crime, and more; free; for information, call 563326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 7pm Thu Nov 7. The Faces of the Gone, a Mystery Book Group discussion of Brad Parks book; led by Shelley Griffing; free; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 9:30pm Sat Nov 9. DAGOBAH, The Davenport Area Gathering of Books and Humanoids discuss all things relating to sciencefiction and fantasy books, music, and movies; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library (Main), 321 Main Street, Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary. com, 6pm Mon Nov 11. Shorts & Sweets @ Fairmount, discuss short stories, journal articles, poetry, and more, and enjoy a delicious dessert while discussing; free; for information, call 563326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Mon Nov 11. Hedys Folly, a discussion of Richard Rhodes book with the German American Heritage Center Book Club, led by Michael Hustedde; free; for information, call 563-322-8844 or e-mail kelly.lao@gahc.org, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, GAHC.org, 7pm Tue Nov 12. Between the Lines, discuss contemporary fiction and non-fiction at this lively book discussion group; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary. com, 7pm Wed Nov 13. Get Lit, a discussion of Wintergirls by Halse Anderson; free; for information, call 563-344-4179 or e-mail cwalters@ bettendorf.org, Dunn Bros. Coffee, 787 Middle Rd., Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 7pm Wed Nov 13. Purple Hibiscus, a Contemporary Books Discussion Group program on Chimamanga Ngozi Adichies book; free; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA,

BettendorfLibrary.com, 1pm Mon Nov 18. West End Book Club Discussion, discuss contemporary fiction and non-fiction books with this fun group; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 7pm Tue Nov 19. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier, a Contemporary Books Discussion Group program on Ishmael Beahs book; free; for information, call 563-3444175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 7pm Wed Nov 20. Human Library Day, How Do You Practice or Interpret Sustainability?, an interactive reading experience; free; for information, contact Heather Lovewell at 563/333-5868 or lovewellheatherl@SAU.edu, St. Ambrose University Library, Davenport, IA, SAU.edu, 2pm Wed Nov 20. I, Robot, a discussion of Isaac Asimovs book with the Club 42 Book Club; free; for information, call 309-5242440, Moline Public Library, 3210 41st St., Moline, IL, MolineLibrary.com, 7pm Wed Nov 20. Adult Book Discussion Group, for information, call 563-289-4242, LeClaire Community Library, 323 Wisconsin St, LeClaire, IA, LeClaireLibrary.org, 6:30pm Wed Nov 27.

Literary Collage for Beginners, Tuesdays thru Sept. 24; learn the basics of literary collage, a new hybrid style of creative writing crossing genre lines; $42; for information and to register, cal 309-796-8223, Black Hawk College Outreach Center, 301 Avenue of the Cities, East Moline, IL, BHC.edu, 6pm Tue Sep 3. Writers Studio, a writing critique group for all genres; bring several pages to read to the group and get feedback; free; for information, call 563-324-1410, Midwest Writing Center, 225 E. 2nd St. Suite 303, Davenport, IA, MidwestWritingCenter.org, 11am Sat Sep 7. Writers Studio, a writing critique group for all genres; bring several pages to read to the group and get feedback; free; for information, call 563-324-1410, Midwest Writing Center, 225 E. 2nd St. Suite 303, Davenport, IA, MidwestWritingCenter.org, 11am Sat Sep 21. Midwest Writing Centers Day Writing Retreat, enjoy lunch, refreshments, camaraderie, inspiration, and time to write; the retreat includes personal advice with the events writing docent, Robin Throne; free; for information, call 563-324-1410, Midwest Writing Center, 225 E. 2nd St. Suite 303, Davenport, IA, MidwestWritingCenter.org, 5pm Sat Sep 21. Online Creative Writing Basics I, a four-week, facilitated online course format with one hour of live discussion each week; for the novice to intermediate writer of any genre who desires to fortify a fundamental foundation for his or her creative writing practice; elements of voice and individual style, precision, technique, observation and research, along with customizing a writing environment, will be explored; for information, call 563-324-1410, Midwest Writing Center, 225 E. 2nd St. Suite 303, Davenport, IA, MidwestWritingCenter.org, Mon Sep 30. Read Local: Jodie Toohey & Friends, co-presented by the Midwest Writing Center, a workshop with Toohey, Nancy Ann Schaefer, Robin Throne, and Ellen Tsagaris; free; for information, call 563-324-1410, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, MidwestWritingCenter.org, 7pm Wed Oct 2. Writers Studio, a writing critique group for all genres; bring several pages to read to the group and get feedback; free; for information, call 563-324-1410, Midwest Writing Center, 225 E. 2nd St. Suite 303, Davenport, IA, MidwestWritingCenter.org, 11am Sat Oct 5. Pen In Hand Mini Writing Conference Manuscript Makeover, get your manuscript ready for submission by learning about voice & style, showing vs. telling, editing and proofreading, and/or writing a query letter; bring your work in progress or just listen; free; for information, call 563-324-1410, Midwest Writing Center, 225 E. 2nd St. Suite 303, Davenport, IA, MidwestWritingCenter.org, 9am Sat Oct 5.

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

Writers Studio, a writing critique group for all genres; bring several pages to read to the group and get feedback; free; for information, call 563-324-1410, Midwest Writing Center, 225 E. 2nd St. Suite 303, Davenport, IA, MidwestWritingCenter.org, 11am Sat Oct 19. Writers Studio, a writing critique group for all genres; bring several pages to read to the group and get feedback; free; for information, call 563-324-1410, Midwest Writing Center, 225 E. 2nd St. Suite 303, Davenport, IA, MidwestWritingCenter.org, 11am Sat Nov 2. Online Creative Writing Basics II, a four-week, facilitated online course format with one hour of live discussion each week; for the novice to intermediate writer of any genre who desires to fortify a fundamental foundation for his or her creative writing practice; the course builds on Basics I, further exploring the conventions of voice and style as a journey of discovery, elusive qualities that are unique to each workshop participant; for information, call 563-324-1410, Midwest Writing Center, 225 E. 2nd St. Suite 303, Davenport, IA, MidwestWritingCenter.org, Mon Nov 4. Writers Studio, a writing critique group for all genres; bring several pages to read to the group and get feedback; free; for information, call 563-324-1410, Midwest Writing Center, 225 E. 2nd St. Suite 303, Davenport, IA, MidwestWritingCenter.org, 11am Sat Nov 16.

PERFORMANCES
Now Playing

THEATRE

Scott & Rock Island Counties

Southern Crossroads, musical comedy featuring bluegrass and gospel favorites, directed by Curt Wollan; Wednesdays, Fridays, & Saturdays 5:45pm doors, 6-7pm buffet, 7:15pm pre-show, 7:45pm performance; Sundays 3:45pm doors, 4-5pm buffet, 5:15pm pre-show, 5:45pm performance; Wednesdays 11:30am doors, 11:45am-12:45pm plated lunch, 1pm pre-show, 1:30pm performance; $28.74-48.07; for tickets and information, call 309-786-7733 extension 2, Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, Circa21.com, Fri Aug 23 thru Sat Sep 21.

Opening in September
Oleanna, David Mamets sexual-harassment drama, directed by SAU student Jacob Hannenberger; Thu. & Fri. 7:30pm, Sat. 3pm; for tickets and information, call 563-3336251, Studio Theatre - Galvin Fine Arts Center, St. Ambrose University, 2101 Gaines St., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu, Thu Sep 5 thru Sat Sep 7.
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PERFORMANCES
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Opening in September
Lets Face the Music, revue of classic tunes by composer Cole Porter; Thu.-Sat. 8pm, Sun. 2pm; $20; for information and tickets, call 309-235-1654, The District Theatre, 1611 2nd Ave, Rock Island, IL, DistrictTheatre. com, Fri Sep 6 thru Sun Sep 15. How I Learned to Drive, Paula Vogels Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, directed by Thomas Alan Taylor; Thu.-Sat. 7:30pm; pay what its worth ticket pricing; for information and reservations, call 563-650-2396, QC Theatre Workshop, 1730 Wilkes Ave., Davenport, IA, QCTheatreWorkshop.org, 7:30pm Fri Sep 6 thru Sat Sep 21. Proof, Pulitzer Prize-winning drama by David Auburn, directed by Steve Parmley; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 3pm; $10; for information and tickets, call 309-762-0330, Playcrafters Barn Theatre, 4950 35th Ave., Moline, IL, Playcrafters.com, Fri Sep 13 thru Sun Sep 22. Mr. U.S. Grant, Dan Haugheys one-man performance depicting Ulysses Simpson Grant and his decisions to lead the Union Army through Americas Civil War; $5; for information, call 563-324-5121 or e-mail oakdaleomg@ aol.com, Oakdale Memorial Cemetery, 2501 Eastern Avenue, Davenport, IA, OakdaleMemorialGardens.org, 4pm Sat Sep 14. Things My Mother Taught Me, romantic-comedy about a couple moving into their first apartment; Wednesdays, Fridays, & Saturdays (and Thu. Sept. 26) 5:45pm doors, 6-7pm buffet, 7:15pm pre-show, 7:45pm performance; Sundays 3:45pm doors, 4-5pm buffet, 5:15pm pre-show, 5:45pm performance; Wednesdays 11:30am doors, 11:45am-12:45pm plated lunch, 1pm pre-show, 1:30pm performance; $28.74-48.07; for tickets and information, call 309-786-7733 extension 2, Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, Circa21. com, Wed Sep 25 thru Sat Nov 2.

THEATRE

235-1654, The District Theatre, 1611 2nd Ave, Rock Island, IL, DistrictTheatre.com, Fri Nov 15 thru Sun Nov 24. A Fairy Tale Christmas, family musical in which Cinderella, Snow White, and other fairy-tale characters prepare for the Crystal Christmas Ball; Friday 10:45am doors, 11am buffet, noon show; Saturday 9:30am doors, 10am show-only performance; $10.50-20; for tickets and information, call 309-786-7733 extension 2, Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, Circa21. com, Fri Nov 29 and Sat Nov 30.

Now Playing

Outlying Areas

Smooth Jazz Fall Festival featuring Marion Meadows @ The Redstone Room October 26
The Marriage of Figarro, Pierre Beaumarchais comedy about the barber of Sevilles valet, directed by Jennifer Popple; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 1:30pm; for tickets and information, call 309-794-7306, Potter Theatre - Augustana College, 3701 7th Ave., Rock Island, IL, Augustana.edu/arts/theatre, Fri Oct 18 thru Sun Oct 27. The Rocky Horror Show, annual production of the camp-classic musical; $20; for information and tickets, call 309-235-1654, The District Theatre, 1611 2nd Ave, Rock Island, IL, DistrictTheatre.com, Wed Oct 23 thru Fri Nov 1. Memphis the Musical, the Tony-winning musical smash in a Broadway at the Adler presentation; for information, call 800-745-3000, Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, AdlerTheatre.com, Mon Oct 28.

Almost, Maine, romantic-comedy vignettes by John Cariani; $16-23; for tickets and information, call 563-2426760, Clinton Area Showboat Theatre, 311 Riverview Dr., Clinton, IA, clintonshowboat.org, 7:30pm Thu Aug 22 and Fri Aug 23. S Wonderful, revue of over 40 songs by legendary composers George and Ira Gershwin; Thu.-Sat 7:30pm, Sun. 2pm; $15-23; for tickets and information, call 815244-2035, Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mt. Carroll, IL, timberlakeplayhouse.org, Thu Aug 22 thru Sun Aug 25. Love Thy Neighbor, farcical comedy by Gary Ray Stapp, directed by Eugenia Giebel; Thu.-Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 3pm; $8-10; for tickets and information, call 309-944-2244, Richmond Hill Barn Theatre, 600 Robinson Dr., Geneseo, IL, RHPlayers.com, Thu Aug 22 thru Sun Aug 25. Lumberjacks in Love, musical comedy by the composers and authors of Guys on Ice: The Ice-Fishing Musical; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Wed., Thu., & Sun. 3pm; $1827.50; for tickets and information, call 319-622-6194, Old Creamery Theatre, 39 38th Ave., Amana, IA, oldcreamery. com, 3pm Thu Aug 22 thru Sun Sep 1.

Opening in August
Anything Goes, the Cole Porter classic performed by a 16-piece orchestra, with dance numbers by Nolte Academy students; Fri. 7:30pm, Sat. 2pm; $12-22; for tickets, call 319-248-9370, Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, 1301 5th St., Coralville, IA, CoralvilleArts. org, Fri Aug 23 and Sat Aug 24. August: Osage County, Tracy Letts Pulitzer prize- and Tony-winning family comedy/drama presented by the Urban Theater Project of Iowa; Fri. & Sat. 8pm; $15-18; for tickets and information, call 319-364-1580, CSPS/Legion Arts, 1103 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, LegionArts.org, Fri Aug 23 thru Sat Aug 31. Stop Kiss, Diana Sons GLAAD Award-winning drama, presented by Fourth Room Theatre; Thu.-Sat. 8Pm (no Aug. 31 performance); $15; for information, call 319-2489370, Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, 1301 5th St., Coralville, IA, CoralvilleArts.org, Thu Aug 29 thru Sat Sep 7.

Opening in October
Monty Pythons Spamalot, the Tony-winning musical comedy based on Monty Python & the Holy Grail, directed by Bill Thiessen; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 3pm; $1215; for tickets and information, call 563-333-6251, Galvin Fine Arts Center, 2101 Gaines St., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu, Fri Oct 4 thru Sun Oct 6. The Agony & the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs, Mike Daiseys drama about the famed entrepreneur; Thu.-Sat. 8pm, Sun. 2pm; $20; for information and tickets, call 309-2351654, The District Theatre, 1611 2nd Ave, Rock Island, IL, DistrictTheatre.com, Fri Oct 4 thru Sun Oct 13. Cinderella, a new adaptation of the classic fairytale by Roger Pavey Sr.; Sat. 1 & 4pm, Sun. 2pm; $5 at the door; for information, call 563-326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, Sat Oct 5 thru Sun Oct 13. Breast In Show: The New Original Musical About Saving the Ta-Tas!, a cabaret benefit for Gildas Club of the Quad Cities; $20; for information and tickets, call 309-786-7733 extension 2, Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, Circa21.com, Tue Oct 8 and Thu Oct 10. Scott Community College Fall Production, title TBA, directed by Steve Flanigin; Thu.-Sat. 7pm; for information, e-mail sflanigin@eicc.edu, Scott Community College Student Life Center, Room #2400, enter through Door #5, 500 Belmont Rd., Bettendorf, IA, EICC.edu, 7pm Thu Oct 17 thru Sat Oct 26. Other Desert Cities, John Robin Faitzs Tony Awardwinning dysfunctional-family drama, directed by David Turley; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 2pm; for tickets and information, call 563-326-7529, Village Theatre, 2113 E 11th St, Davenport, IA, NewGroundTheatre.org, Fri Oct 18 thru Sun Oct 27.

Opening in November
Last Call: The Songs of Stephen Sondheim, musical revue of songs by the Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, created by Mike Schulz and Tyson Danner; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 3pm; pay what its worth ticket pricing; for information and reservations, call 563-650-2396, QC Theatre Workshop, 1730 Wilkes Ave., Davenport, IA, QCTheatreWorkshop.org, Fri Nov 1 thru Sun Nov 17. Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, Southern gothic, supernatural musical written by Stephen King, with music by John Mellencamp and T Bone Burnett; $39.50-69.50; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, AdlerTheatre.com, 7pm Sun Nov 3. A Christmas Story: The Musical, Tony Awardnominated stage version of the 1983 holiday-comedy film; Wednesdays, Fridays, & Saturdays (and Thu. Nov. 7) 5:45pm doors, 6-7pm buffet, 7:15pm pre-show, 7:45pm performance; Sundays 3:45pm doors, 4-5pm buffet, 5:15pm pre-show, 5:45pm performance; Wednesdays 11:30am doors, 11:45am-12:45pm plated lunch, 1pm preshow, 1:30pm performance;for tickets and information, call 309-786-7733 extension 2, Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, Circa21.com, Wed Nov 6 thru Sat Nov 30. The Miracle Worker, classic Helen Keller drama by William Gibson, directed by Tom Naab; $10; 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 Nov 8 thru Sun Nov 17. The Tempest, Shakespeares island-set classic; Thu.-Sat. 8pm, Sun. 2pm; $20; for information and tickets, call 309-

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Slices: Performance and Pie, participants are invited to present a scene with two or more characters or an improv sketch which involves two or more people; scenes can be original, taken from a play or adapted from other writings; pie is served as part of the evening; a co-presentation with Combined Efforts Theatre; for information, call 319-339-0804 or e-mail uptownbills@ gmail.com, Uptown Bills Coffee House, 730 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City, IA, UptownBills.org, 7pm Tue Sep 3. Unnecessary Farce, crime comedy by Paul Slade Smith; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Wed., Thu., & Sun. 3pm; $1827.50; for tickets and information, call 319-622-6194, Old Creamery Theatre, 39 38th Ave., Amana, IA, oldcreamery. com, Thu Sep 5 thru Sun Oct 6. The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, Dreamwell Theatres production of Stephen Adly Guirgis darkly comic purgatory tale; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm; for information, call 319423-9820, Unitarian Universalist Society, 10 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA, Dreamwell.com, Fri Sep 6 thru Sat Sep 14. Venus in Fur, David Ives Tony Award-winning sex comedy, directed by Sean Christopher Lewis; Thu.-Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 2pm; for tickets and information, call 319-

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338-7672, Riverside Theatre, 213 N. Gilbert St., Iowa City, IA, RiversideTheatre.org, Fri Sep 6 thru Sun Sep 29. Cabaret, Kanders & Ebbs musical classic set in Nazi-era Berlin; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 2pm; $10-18; for tickets and information, call 319-338-0443, Iowa City Community Theatre, 4265 Oak Crest Hill Rd, Iowa City, IA, IowaCityCommunityTheatre.com, Fri Sep 13 thru Sun Sep 22. Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash, jukebox musical of songs made famous by the Man in Black; for tickets and information, call 309-342-2299, Orpheum Theatre, 57 S. Kellogg St., Galesburg, IL, TheOrpheum.org, 2pm Sun Sep 15. Lombardi, biographical drama about NFL coach Vince Lombardi; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Thu. & Sun. 3pm; $1827.50; for tickets and information, call 319-622-6194, Old Creamery Studio Theatre, 3023 220th Trail, Middle Amana, IA, oldcreamery.com, Thu Sep 19 thru Sun Oct 6. The Stupid Economy, actress Chrissy Hogue performs seven roles in Robert Lynns one-woman comedy/drama, in an Intimate at the Englert presentation; $20-25; for tickets and information, call 319-688-2653, Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington St., Iowa City, IA, Englert.org, 8pm Fri Sep 20. Room/Heart, a production in the universitys Workshop Series; free; for information, call 319-3352700, Cosmo Catalano Acting Studio, Room 172, Theatre Building, Iowa City, IA, Theatre.uiowa.edu, 8pm Fri Sep 20 and Sat Sep 21. The Dining Room, family-comedy/drama vignettes by A.R. Gurney; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sat. & Sun. 1:30pm; $1022.50; for tickets and information, call 319-622-3222, Iowa Theatre Artists Company, 4709 220th Trail, Amana, IA, IowaTheatreArtists.org, Fri Sep 20 thru Sun Oct 20. Chicago, the legendary Kander & Ebb musical; for tickets and information, call 309-673-3200, Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL, PeoriaCivicCenter. com, 7:30pm Tue Sep 24 and Wed Sep 25. My Sister, a production in the universitys Workshop Series; free; for information, call 319-335-2700, Cosmo

Catalano Acting Studio, Room 172, Theatre Building, Iowa City, IA, Theatre.uiowa.edu, 8pm Fri Sep 27 and Sat Sep 28. Butterflies Are Free, Tony Award-winning romantic comedy about a blind man learning to love; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 2pm; $14-15; for tickets and information, call 319-462-4793, Starlighters II Theatre, 136 E. Main St., Anamosa, IA, Starlighters.org, 7:30pm Fri Sep 27 thru Sun Oct 6. Next to Normal, Pulitzer Prize-winning dysfunctionalfamily musical drama; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Des Moines Civic Centers Stoner Theatre, 221 Walnut St., Des Moines, IA, DesMoinesPerformingArts.org, 7:30pm Fri Sep 27 thru Sun Oct 13.

Opening in October
Ring of Fire, jukebox musical on the life and songs of Johnny Cash; $15-34; for tickets and information, call 641-472-2787, Stephen Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts, Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, Fairfield, IA, FairfieldACC.com, 7:30pm Tue Oct 1. Slices: Performance and Pie, participants are invited to present a scene with two or more characters or an improv sketch which involves two or more people; scenes can be original, taken from a play or adapted from other writings; pie is served as part of the evening; a co-presentation with Combined Efforts Theatre; for information, call 319-339-0804 or e-mail uptownbills@gmail.com, Uptown Bills Coffee House, 730 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City, IA, UptownBills.org, 7pm Tue Oct 1. The Mousetrap, Agatha Christies mystery-thriller classic, directed by Gary Clark; Thu.-Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 3pm; $8-10; for tickets and information, call 309-9442244, Richmond Hill Barn Theatre, 600 Robinson Dr., Geneseo, IL, RHPlayers.com, Thu Oct 3 thru Sun Oct 13. Distances Between Us, a production in the universitys Workshop Series; free; for information, call 319-335-2700, Cosmo Catalano Acting Studio, Room

172, Theatre Building, Iowa City, IA, Theatre.uiowa.edu, 8pm Fri Oct 4 thru Sat Oct 5. Dedication: Or, the Stuff of Dreams, Terrence McNallys backstage comedy/drama, presented by Kirkwood College; Thu.-Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 2pm; for tickets and information, call 319-248-9370, Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, 1301 5th St., Coralville, IA, CoralvilleArts.org, Thu Oct 10 thru Sun Oct 13. Water by the Spoonful, Pulitzer Prize-winning drama by Quiara Alegr Hudes, directed by Tlaloc Rivas; Thu.-Sat. 8pm, Sun. 2pm; for tickets and information, call 319-335-1160, The University of Iowas David Thayer Theatre, 200 N. Riverside Dr., Iowa City, IA, Theatre. uiowa.edu, Thu Oct 10 thru Sun Oct 20. Dial M for Murder, mystery classic by Frederick Knott; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Wed., Thu., & Sun. 3pm; $18-27.50; for tickets and information, call 319-6226194, Old Creamery Theatre, 39 38th Ave., Amana, IA, oldcreamery.com, Thu Oct 10 thru Sun Nov 10. Fictional Murders, Dreamwell Theatres original cyber-sex drama by Mike Moran; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm; for information, call 319-423-9820, Unitarian Universalist Society, 10 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA, Dreamwell.com, Fri Oct 11 thru Sat Oct 19. Jesus Christ Superstar, Andrew Lloyd Webbers and Tims Rices rock-musical classic; $20-35; for tickets and information, call 319-366-8591, Theatre Cedar Rapids, 102 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, TheatreCR.org, Fri Oct 11 thru Sun Oct 27. Global Express, annual theatrical event with Saffron Henke & the IWP as team leaders; $5; for information, call 319-335-2700, Theatre B - University of Iowa, Theatre Building, 200 N. Riverside Dr., Iowa City, IA, Theatre.uiowa.edu, 2pm Sun Oct 13. Othello, a National Theatre Live presentation of Shakespeares tragedy classic, directed by Nicholas Hytner, and screened in high definition; $15-18; for tickets and information, call 319-688-2653, Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington St., Iowa City, IA, Englert. org, 7pm Wed Oct 16.

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PERFORMANCES
Outlying Areas
Opening in October
That Little Engine That Could Earned Her Whistle, family presentation in the Broadway Theater; for tickets, call 309-673-3200, Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL, PeoriaCivicCenter.com, 10am Wed Oct 16. Medusa Untold, a production in the universitys Gallery Series; Thu.-Sat. 8pm, Sun. 2pm; $5; for information, call 319-335-2700, Theatre B - University of Iowa, Theatre Building, 200 N. Riverside Dr., Iowa City, IA, Theatre.uiowa.edu, Thu Oct 17 thru Sun Oct 20. Romeo & Juliet, William Shakespeares tragic romance; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 2pm; $10-18; for tickets and information, call 319-338-0443, Iowa City Community Theatre, 4265 Oak Crest Hill Rd, Iowa City, IA, IowaCityCommunityTheatre.com, Fri Oct 18 thru Sun Oct 27. Birth Witches, playwright Jennifer Fawcetts world premiere and co-production with Cornell College, directed by Leda Hoffman; Thu.-Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 2pm; for tickets and information, call 319-338-7672, Riverside Theatre, 213 N. Gilbert St., Iowa City, IA, RiversideTheatre. org, Fri Oct 18 thru Sun Nov 3. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, on Saturdays; family production featuring Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman; $8.50; for tickets and information, call 319622-6194, Old Creamery Theatre, 39 38th Ave., Amana, IA, oldcreamery.com, 1pm Sat Oct 19 thru Sat Nov 2. This is Not A War Play, a production in the universitys Gallery Series; Thu.-Sat. 8pm, Sun. 2pm; $5; for information, call 319-335-2700, Theatre B - University of Iowa, Theatre Building, 200 N. Riverside Dr., Iowa City, IA, Theatre.uiowa.edu, Thu Oct 24 thru Sun Oct 27. Monty Pythons Spamalot, Tony-winning musicalcomedy smash based on Monty Python & the Holy Grail, presented by the City Circle Acting Company of Coralville; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 2pm; for tickets and information, call 319-248-9370, Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, 1301 5th St., Coralville, IA, CoralvilleArts.org, Fri Oct 25 thru Sun Nov 3. Memphis, the winner of four 2010 Tony Awards including Best Musical; 3 & 7:30pm; for tickets and information, call 309-673-3200, Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL, PeoriaCivicCenter.com, Sat Oct 26. Wicked, Broadways musical-smash prequel to The Wizard of Oz; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Civic Center of Greater Des Moines, 221 Walnut St., Des Moines, IA, CivicCenter.org, Wed Oct 30 thru Sun Nov 10. Dreams I Have About Killing My Sister, a production in the universitys Gallery Series; Thu.-Sat. 8pm, Sun. 2pm; $5; for information, call 319-335-2700, Theatre B University of Iowa, Theatre Building, 200 N. Riverside Dr., Iowa City, IA, Theatre.uiowa.edu, Thu Oct 31 thru Sun Nov 3.

THEATRE

Sat Nov 30. The Velveteen Rabbit, family musical based on the beloved book; $8.50; for tickets and information, call 319-622-6194, Old Creamery Theatre, 39 38th Ave., Amana, IA, oldcreamery.com, 1pm Sat Nov 30.

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Elf: The Musical, musical comedy based on Will Ferrells holiday comedy; for tickets and information, call 309-673-3200, Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL, PeoriaCivicCenter.com, 7:30pm Tue Nov 5 and Wed Nov 6. Slices: Performance and Pie, participants are invited to present a scene with two or more characters or an improv sketch which involves two or more people; scenes can be original, taken from a play or adapted from other writings; pie is served as part of the evening; a co-presentation with Combined Efforts Theatre; for information, call 319-339-0804 or e-mail uptownbills@ gmail.com, Uptown Bills Coffee House, 730 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City, IA, UptownBills.org, 7pm Tue Nov 5. I Take This Man, Jack Sharkey comedy directed by Dana Skiles; Thu.-Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 3pm; $8-10; for tickets and information, call 309-944-2244, Richmond Hill Barn Theatre, 600 Robinson Dr., Geneseo, IL, RHPlayers.com, Thu Nov 7 thru Sun Nov 17. Dollar Dog Reading, Riverside Theatre, Working Group Theatre, and area playwrights read works early in their development progress; tickets $1 or $2 based on a coin toss; for tickets and information, call 319-3387672, Riverside Theatre, 213 N. Gilbert St., Iowa City, IA, RiversideTheatre.org, 6:30pm Sun Nov 10. The Imaginary Invalid, Molieres comedy about an aging hypochondriac with a miserly streak, directed by Carol MacVey; Wed.-Sat. 8pm, Sun. 2pm; for tickets and information, call 319-335-1160, The University of Iowas David Thayer Theatre, 200 N. Riverside Dr., Iowa City, IA, Theatre.uiowa.edu, Thu Nov 14 thru Sat Nov 23. Away in the Basement: A Church Basement Ladies Christmas, musical-comedy holiday sequel to Church Basement Ladies; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Wed., Thu., & Sun. 3pm; $18-27.50; for tickets and information, call 319-6226194, Old Creamery Theatre, 39 38th Ave., Amana, IA, oldcreamery.com, Thu Nov 14 thru Sat Nov 30. Clybourne Park, Dreamwell Theatres production of Bruce Norris Pulitzer Prize- and Tony-winning dramatic comedy; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm; for information, call 319-4239820, Unitarian Universalist Society, 10 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA, Dreamwell.com, Fri Nov 15 thru Sat Nov 23. Macbeth, a National Theatre Live presentation of Shakespeares tragedy classic, directed by Rob Ashford and Kenneth Branagh, and screened in high definition; $15-18; for tickets and information, call 319-688-2653, Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington St., Iowa City, IA, Englert.org, 7pm Wed Nov 20. Last of the Red Hot Lovers, Neil Simons swingingsingles comedy; $13-26; for tickets and information, call 815-879-5656, Grace Performing Arts Center, 316 Main St., Princeton, IL, Festival56.com, Fri Nov 22 thru Sat Nov 30. Coming of Age in Chore Boots, Janet Schlapkohl performs a one-woman show about growing up in the Midwest, directed by Tim Budd; for tickets and information, call 319-338-7672, Riverside Theatre, 213 N. Gilbert St., Iowa City, IA, RiversideTheatre.org, 7:30pm Fri Nov 29 and Sat Nov 30. Miracle on 34th Street, stage production of the holiday-film classic; $15-35; for tickets and information, call 319-366-8591, Theatre Cedar Rapids, 102 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, TheatreCR.org, 7:30pm Fri Nov 29 and

Imani Dance Troupe, a performance in the Brown Bag Lunch program; free; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 12pm Fri Sep 27. Matthew Bournes Sleeping Beauty, a new dance spin on the Tchaikovskys balletic fairytale; Fri. 7:30pm, Sat. 2 & 7:30pm; for tickets, call 800745-3000, Civic Center of Greater Des Moines, 221 Walnut St., Des Moines, IA, CivicCenter.org, Fri Sep 27 and Sat Sep 28. Dracula, horror-themed ballet performed by the dancers of Ballet Quad Cities, with lead dancer Domingo Rubio; $12-22; for information, call 309-786-3779, Scottish Rite Cathedral, 1800 7th Ave., Moline, IL, BalletQuadCities. com, 7:30pm Fri Oct 11 and Sat Oct 12. Dracula, horror-themed ballet performed by the dancers of Ballet Quad Cities, with lead dancer Domingo Rubio; for information, call 319-366-8203, Paramount Theatre, 123 3rd St. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, BalletQuadCities. com, 7:30pm Sat Oct 19.

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DANCE

CLASSES & EVENTS


August & September
Ballet Quad Cities School of Dance Classes, offering classes in Ballet, Jazz, Pointe, and Creative Movement, for ages 3 to adult; for information and to register, call 309786-3779, Ballet Quad Cities School of Dance, 617 17th St, Rock Island, IL, balletquadcities.com, Thu Aug 22 thru Mon Sep 30. Country Western Dance, on Fridays; DJ music, free popcorn, BYOB; $7; for information, call 309-281-1409, Silver Spur Dance Hall, 1230 15th Ave., East Moline, IL, silverspurdancehall.com, 7pm Fri Aug 23 thru Mon Sep 30. Dance to Oldies Rock n Roll, featuring live music by Double D & the Sensations; food available for purchase, 6:30pm doors; $13-15; for information, e-mail riverdancehall@gmail.com, Col Ballroom, 1012 W. 4th St., Davenport, IA, 7:30pm Sat Aug 24. Ballroom Dance, DJ music, free popcorn, BYOB; $8; for information, call 309-281-1409, Silver Spur Dance Hall, 1230 15th Ave., East Moline, IL, silverspurdancehall.com, 7pm Sat Aug 24. Classical-Style Bellydance Class, all-level bellydance class on Sundays, with no experience necessary; suitable for all body types; dress for comfortable movement; $10/ class; for information and to register, call Jenahid at 563343-0866 or jenahid@gmail.com, QC SoDa Dance Studio, 1502 6th Ave., Moline, IL, QCHippers.com, 12:30pm Sun Aug 25 thru Sun Oct 27. Lower Deck Dance Party, on Tuesdays; Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA, IowaCityYachtClub. org, 8pm Tue Aug 27 thru Tue Sep 24. Eastern Chapter Polka Club of Iowa, Inc. Dance, with live music by Karl & the Country Dutchmen; $8; for information, call 563-285-5989, Walcott Coliseum, 116 E Bryant St, Walcott, IA, easterniowapolkaclub.ning.com, 1:30pm Sun Sep 8. Mommy, Daddy, & Me Dance, Saturdays thru Nov. 23, for ages 18 mo.-3 yr.; class gets toddlers and parents creatively moving to music while learning and having fun together; nursery rhymes and lullaby music are used to get parents and toddlers acquainted with the dance classroom while in the comfort of each others presence; $56-70; for information and to register, call 563-326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport,

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Opening in November
Neil Simons Jakes Women, Tony-nominated relationship comedy; $10-25; for tickets and information, call 319-366-8591, Theatre Cedar Rapids, 102 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, TheatreCR.org, Fri Nov 1 thru Sun Nov 17. The Old Guy, new comedy about an out-of-work mechanic, written by Thomas P. Johnson; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sat. & Sun. 2:30pm; $10-22.50; for tickets and information, call 319-622-3222, Iowa Theatre Artists Company, 4709 220th Trail, Amana, IA, IowaTheatreArtists. org, Fri Nov 1 thru Sun Nov 24. Ed Asner as FDR, the Emmy-winning star in a theatrical exploration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt; $15-34; for tickets and information, call 641-4722787, Stephen Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts, Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, Fairfield, IA, FairfieldACC.com, 7:30pm Sat Nov 2.

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IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 9:15am Sat Sep 14. Dance to Oldies Rock n Roll, featuring live music by The Tailfins; food available for purchase, 6:30pm doors; $13-15; for information, e-mail riverdancehall@gmail.com, Col Ballroom, 1012 W. 4th St., Davenport, IA, 7:30pm Sat Sep 28. Ballroom Dance, DJ music, free popcorn, BYOB; $8; for information, call 309-281-1409, Silver Spur Dance Hall, 1230 15th Ave., East Moline, IL, silverspurdancehall.com, 7pm Sat Sep 28. Up with Families Dance, in Expo Building West; a family-friendly event featuring childrens activities, a DJ, raffles, a silent auction, and food and drinks available for purchase and catered by Hy-Vee; proceeds help pay for the annual retreat weekend for Up with Families, a non-profit group that serves families in eastern Iowa counties with young children recently been diagnosed with a disability; $2-5, Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, 2815 W. Locust St, Davenport, IA, UpWithFamiliesDavenport.com, 4pm Sat Sep 28. Eastern Chapter Polka Club of Iowa, Inc. Dance, with live music by Yurkovich Band; $8; for information, call 563285-5989, Walcott Coliseum, 116 E Bryant St, Walcott, IA, easterniowapolkaclub.ning.com, 1:30pm Sun Sep 29.

October & November


Ballet Quad Cities School of Dance Classes, offering classes in Ballet, Jazz, Pointe, and Creative Movement, for ages 3 to adult; for information and to register, call 309786-3779, Ballet Quad Cities School of Dance, 617 17th St, Rock Island, IL, balletquadcities.com, Tue Oct 1 thru Sat Nov 30. Country Western Dance, on Fridays; DJ music, free popcorn, BYOB; $7; for information, call 309-281-1409, Silver Spur Dance Hall, 1230 15th Ave., East Moline, IL, silverspurdancehall.com, 7pm Tue Oct 1 thru Sat Nov 30. Lower Deck Dance Party, on Tuesdays; Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA, IowaCityYachtClub.org, 8pm Tue Oct 1 thru Tue Nov 26. Classical-Style Bellydance Class, on Sundays; alllevel bellydance class on Sundays, with no experience necessary; suitable for all body types; dress for comfortable movement; $10/class; for information and to register, call Jenahid at 563-343-0866 or jenahid@gmail.com, QC SoDa Dance Studio, 1502 6th Ave., Moline, IL, QCHippers.com, 12:30pm Sun Oct 6 thru Sun Nov 24. Eastern Chapter Polka Club of Iowa, Inc. Dance, with live music by Goodtime Dutchmen; $8; for information, call 563-285-5989, Walcott Coliseum, 116 E Bryant St, Walcott, IA, easterniowapolkaclub.ning.com, 1:30pm Sun Oct 20. Dance to Oldies Rock n Roll, featuring live music by Past Masters; food available for purchase, 6:30pm doors; $13-15; for information, e-mail riverdancehall@gmail.com, Col Ballroom, 1012 W. 4th St., Davenport, IA, 7:30pm Sat Oct 26. Ballroom Dance, DJ music, free popcorn, BYOB; $8; for information, call 309-281-1409, Silver Spur Dance Hall, 1230 15th Ave., East Moline, IL, silverspurdancehall.com, 7pm Sat Oct 26. Eastern Chapter Polka Club of Iowa, Inc. Dance, with live music by Barry Boyce; $8; for information, call 563285-5989, Walcott Coliseum, 116 E Bryant St, Walcott, IA, easterniowapolkaclub.ning.com, 1pm Sun Nov 3. Eastern Chapter Polka Club of Iowa, Inc. Dance, with live music by Barefoot Becky; $8; for information, call 563285-5989, Walcott Coliseum, 116 E Bryant St, Walcott, IA, easterniowapolkaclub.ning.com, 1:30pm Sun Nov 17. Ballroom Dance, DJ music, free popcorn, BYOB; $8; for information, call 309-281-1409, Silver Spur Dance Hall, 1230 15th Ave., East Moline, IL, silverspurdancehall.com, 7pm Sat Nov 23.

perform in a jazzy setting; hosted and produced by Andrew King; the 3rd Thursday of each month is Heckler Night; free for performers, Boozies Bar & Grill, 114 1/2 W. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, Facebook.com/BixBeiderBomb, 8pm Thu Aug 22 thru Thu Sep 26. ComedySportz, on Fridays & Saturdays; interactive comedy with the areas long-running improv troupe; $10-$12; for tickets and information, call 309-786-1111 or e-mail Info@ComedySportzQC.com, The Establishment Theatre, 220 19th St., Rock Island, IL, ComedySportzQC. com, 7pm Fri Aug 23 thru Fri Sep 27. Studio Series: Comedy Riot, features stand up performances by veteran Parker Caby and guests; $5 admission or free with ComedySportz ticket; for information and to reserve, call 309-786-1111, The Establishment Theatre, 220 19th St., Rock Island, IL, EstablishmentTheatre.com, 9:30pm Sat Aug 24. The Blacklist Presents 100 Laughs, local standup comedians perform at 9pm, and the improv troupe takes the stage at 10pm; 8:30pm doors; $10; for tickets and information, call 309-786-7733, extension 2, The Circa 21 Speakeasy, 1818 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, Circa21.com, 9pm Sat Aug 24. Stand-Up Syndicate, an evening of stand-up comics from Chicago, Des Moines, and the Quad Cities; $5; for tickets and information, call 309-786-1111, The Establishment Theatre, 220 19th St., Rock Island, IL, EstablishmentTheatre.com, 9:30pm Fri Aug 30. Studio Series: Dont Try This at Home, improvised comedy show hosted by Patrick Adamson contains the most dangerous, wild, and out-of-control games in the history of ComedySportz; $5 admission or free with CSZ ticket; for information and to reserve, call 309-786-1111, The Establishment Theatre, 220 19th St., Rock Island, IL, EstablishmentTheatre.com, 9:30pm Sat Aug 31. The Blacklist Presents Shots n Giggles, standup comics perform at 9pm, improv with the area comedy troupe at 10pm; $10; for information and tickets, call 309786-7733 ext. 2, The Circa 21 Speakeasy, 1818 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, Circa21.com, 9pm Sat Aug 31. Studio Series: Wisenheimer, an uncensored, longform improv comedy show performed by Leslie Mitchell, Jeff De Leon, John Hannon, and Nate Klaus; $5 admission or free with ComedySportz ticket; for information and to reserve, call 309-786-1111, The Establishment Theatre, 220 19th St., Rock Island, IL, EstablishmentTheatre.com, 9:30pm Sat Sep 7. The Blacklist Presents Shots n Giggles, standup comics perform at 9pm, improv with the area comedy troupe at 10pm; $10; for information and tickets, call 309786-7733 ext. 2, The Circa 21 Speakeasy, 1818 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, Circa21.com, 9pm Sat Sep 7. The Blacklist Presents 100 Laughs, local standup comedians perform at 9pm, and the improv troupe takes the stage at 10pm; 8:30pm doors; $10; for tickets and information, call 309-786-7733, extension 2, The Circa 21 Speakeasy, 1818 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, Circa21.com, 9pm Sat Sep 14. Studio Series: Comedy Riot, features stand up performances by veteran Parker Caby and guests;

$5 admission or free with ComedySportz ticket; for information and to reserve, call 309-786-1111, The Establishment Theatre, 220 19th St., Rock Island, IL, EstablishmentTheatre.com, 9:30pm Sat Sep 14. Upright Citizens Brigade, performance with the improvisational and sketch-comedy group that immerged in 1990 from Chicagos Improv Olympics; $18-20; for tickets and information, call 309-786-1111, The Establishment Theatre, 220 19th St., Rock Island, IL, EstablishmentTheatre.com, 7pm Fri Sep 20. The Speakeasy Laugh Hard, an evening of comedians from across the Midwest; $3; for information, call 309-7867733 ext. 2, The Circa 21 Speakeasy, 1818 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, Circa21.com, 8pm Fri Sep 20. Studio Series: 309, uncensored, short-form improv with Guys In Ties/ComedySportz stalwarts Big G, Patrick Adamson, and Jeff De Leon; $5 admission or free with ComedySportz ticket; for information and to reserve, call 309-786-1111, The Establishment Theatre, 220 19th St., Rock Island, IL, EstablishmentTheatre.com, 9:30pm Sat Sep 21. The Blacklist Presents Shots n Giggles, standup comics perform at 9pm, improv with the area comedy troupe at 10pm; $10; for information and tickets, call 309786-7733 ext. 2, The Circa 21 Speakeasy, 1818 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, Circa21.com, 9pm Sat Sep 21. Stand-Up Syndicate, an evening of stand-up comics from Chicago, Des Moines, and the Quad Cities; $5; for tickets and information, call 309-786-1111, The Establishment Theatre, 220 19th St., Rock Island, IL, EstablishmentTheatre.com, 9:30pm Fri Sep 27. Studio Series: Sketchville, improv comedy set in a town where satire and normal everyday observations are magnified to absurd levels; $5 admission or free with ComedySportz ticket; for information and to reserve, call 309-786-1111, The Establishment Theatre, 220 19th St., Rock Island, IL, EstablishmentTheatre.com, 9:30pm Sat Sep 28. The Blacklist Presents 100 Laughs, local standup comedians perform at 9pm, and the improv troupe takes the stage at 10pm; 8:30pm doors; $10; for tickets and information, call 309-786-7733, extension 2, The Circa 21 Speakeasy, 1818 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, Circa21.com, 9pm Sat Sep 28.

October
Bix BeiderBomb: A Comedy Open Microphone, on Thursdays; $3 to see comedians from all walks of life perform in a jazzy setting; hosted and produced by Andrew King; the 3rd Thursday of each month is Heckler Night; free for performers, Boozies Bar & Grill, 114 1/2 W. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, Facebook.com/BixBeiderBomb, 8pm Thu Oct 3 thru Thu Oct 31. ComedySportz, on Fridays & Saturdays; interactive comedy with the areas long-running improv troupe; $10-$12; for tickets and information, call 309-786-1111 or e-mail Info@ComedySportzQC.com, The Establishment Theatre, 220 19th St., Rock Island, IL, ComedySportzQC. com, 7pm Fri Oct 4 thru Sat Oct 26.

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August & September
Bix BeiderBomb: A Comedy Open Microphone, on Thursdays; $3 to see comedians from all walks of life

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October
The Blacklist Presents Shots n Giggles, standup comics perform at 9pm, improv with the area comedy troupe at 10pm; $10; for information and tickets, call 309786-7733 ext. 2, The Circa 21 Speakeasy, 1818 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, Circa21.com, 9pm Sat Oct 5. Craig Ferguson, standup comedy with the Emmynominated host of TVs The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson; $44.50-49.50; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, AdlerTheatre. com, 8pm Sat Oct 12. The Blacklist Presents 100 Laughs, local standup comedians perform at 9pm, and the improv troupe takes the stage at 10pm; 8:30pm doors; $10; for tickets and information, call 309-786-7733, extension 2, The Circa 21 Speakeasy, 1818 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, Circa21.com, 9pm Sat Oct 12. Stand-Up Syndicate, an evening of stand-up comics from Chicago, Des Moines, and the Quad Cities; $5; for tickets and information, call 309-786-1111, The Establishment Theatre, 220 19th St., Rock Island, IL, EstablishmentTheatre.com, 9:30pm Fri Oct 25.

COMEDY

Ed Asner as F.D.R. @ Stephen Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts November 2

Outlying Areas
August & September
The Everyone Gets Laid Comedy Show, on Thursdays; hosted by Jake Vevera; $3; for information, call 319-351-9175, Gabes, 330 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA, ICGabes.com, 8pm Thu Aug 22 thru Thu Sep 26. The Catacombs of Comedy Showcase, on Mondays; hosted by Tom Garland, with the house band American Honey; $3-5, Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA, iowacityyachtclub.org, 10pm Mon Aug 26 thru Mon Sep 30. Big Laughs at the Bijou, for ages 18+; $10, Bijou Cinema, University of Iowa Memorial Union, Iowa City, IA, Facebook.com/events/499152996819676/?ref=3, 8pm Fri Aug 30. Penguins Open Mic, sign up for comics is 6:307:45pm or when 20 comics have been signed in, Penguins Comedy Club - Cedar Rapids, 208 2nd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, PenguinsComedyClub.com/Open-Mic-Night, 8pm Wed Sep 4. Kathy Griffin, standup evening with the Emmywinning author and comedienne; $45-70; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL, PeoriaCivicCenter.com, 7pm Sun Sep 15. Jerry Seinfeld, an evening with the legendary standup comedian; $47-77; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL, PeoriaCivicCenter.com, 7pm Fri Sep 20. Upright Citizens Brigade, concert evening with the touring improv comedians; $15-18; for tickets and information, call 319-688-2653, Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington St., Iowa City, IA, Englert.org, 8pm Sat Sep 21. Mark Lowry: Unplugged & Unplanned, an evening with the singer, songwriter, storyteller, and humorist; $2123.50; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL, PeoriaCivicCenter.com, 7pm Thu Sep 26.

November
ComedySportz, on Fridays & Saturdays; interactive comedy with the areas long-running improv troupe; $10-$12; for tickets and information, call 309-786-1111 or e-mail Info@ComedySportzQC.com, The Establishment Theatre, 220 19th St., Rock Island, IL, ComedySportzQC. com, 7pm Fri Nov 1 thru Sat Nov 30. The Blacklist Presents Shots n Giggles, standup comics perform at 9pm, improv with the area comedy troupe at 10pm; $10; for information and tickets, call 309786-7733 ext. 2, The Circa 21 Speakeasy, 1818 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, Circa21.com, 9pm Sat Nov 2. Bix BeiderBomb: A Comedy Open Microphone, on Thursdays; $3 to see comedians from all walks of life perform in a jazzy setting; hosted and produced by Andrew King; the 3rd Thursday of each month is Heckler Night; free for performers, Boozies Bar & Grill, 114 1/2 W. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, Facebook.com/BixBeiderBomb, 8pm Thu Nov 7 thru Thu Nov 28. The Blacklist Presents 100 Laughs, local standup comedians perform at 9pm, and the improv troupe takes the stage at 10pm; 8:30pm doors; $10; for tickets and information, call 309-786-7733, extension 2, The Circa 21 Speakeasy, 1818 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, Circa21.com, 9pm Sat Nov 9. The Speakeasy Laugh Hard, an evening of comedians from across the Midwest; $3; for information, call 309-786-7733 ext. 2, The Circa 21 Speakeasy, 1818 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, Circa21.com, 8pm Fri Nov 15. The Blacklist Presents Shots n Giggles, standup comics perform at 9pm, improv with the area comedy troupe at 10pm; $10; for information and tickets, call 309786-7733 ext. 2, The Circa 21 Speakeasy, 1818 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, Circa21.com, 9pm Sat Nov 16. The Blacklist Presents 100 Laughs, local standup comedians perform at 9pm, and the improv troupe takes the stage at 10pm; 8:30pm doors; $10; for tickets and information, call 309-786-7733, extension 2, The Circa 21 Speakeasy, 1818 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, Circa21.com, 9pm Sat Nov 23. Stand-Up Syndicate, an evening of stand-up comics from Chicago, Des Moines, and the Quad Cities; $5; for tickets and information, call 309-786-1111, The Establishment Theatre, 220 19th St., Rock Island, IL, EstablishmentTheatre.com, 9:30pm Fri Nov 29. The Blacklist Presents Shots n Giggles, standup comics perform at 9pm, improv with the area comedy troupe at 10pm; $10; for information and tickets, call 309786-7733 ext. 2, The Circa 21 Speakeasy, 1818 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, Circa21.com, 9pm Sat Nov 30.

NE, Cedar Rapids, IA, USCellularCenter.com, 8pm Fri Oct 4. Ron White: A Little Unprofessional, an evening of standup with the Blue Collar comedian; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Civic Center of Greater Des Moines, 221 Walnut St., Des Moines, IA, CivicCenter.org, 7:30pm Sat Oct 5. The Catacombs of Comedy Showcase, on Mondays; hosted by Tom Garland, with the house band American Honey; $3-5, Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA, iowacityyachtclub.org, 10pm Mon Oct 7 thru Mon Oct 28. Bob Newhart, legendary comedian in concert; $34-59; for tickets and information, call 877-677-3456, Riverside Casino Event Center, 3184 Highway 22, Riverside, IA, RiversideCasinoAndResort.com, 8pm Fri Oct 18. Drew Carey Stand-Up Show, concert evening with the comedian and host of The Price Is Right; $42-55; for tickets and information, call 319-688-2653, Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington St., Iowa City, IA, Englert.org, 7:30pm Fri Oct 18. Comedy XPeriment, season-opening weekend with the Des Moines improv group, Des Moines Civic Centers Stoner Theatre, 221 Walnut St., Des Moines, IA, ComedyXperiment.weebly.com, 7:30pm Fri Oct 18 thru Sat Oct 19. Brian Regan, standup comedian in his national tour; at 6 & 9pm; $35-55; for tickets and information, call 877-6773456, Riverside Casino and Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22, Riverside, IA, RiversideCasinoAndResort.com. Sat Oct 19.

November
The Catacombs of Comedy Showcase, on Mondays; hosted by Tom Garland, with the house band American Honey; $3-5, Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA, iowacityyachtclub.org, 10pm Mon Nov 4 thru Mon Nov 25. Penguins Open Mic, sign up for comics is 6:307:45pm or when 20 comics have been signed in, Penguins Comedy Club - Cedar Rapids, 208 2nd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, PenguinsComedyClub.com/Open-Mic-Night, 8pm Wed Nov 6. The Everyone Gets Laid Comedy Show, on Thursdays; hosted by Jake Vevera; $3; for information, call 319-351-9175, Gabes, 330 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA, ICGabes.com, 8pm Thu Nov 7 thru Thu Nov 28. Lily Tomlin, the legendary comedienne performs in a presentation in the Hancher Auditorium Visiting Artists series; for information, call 319-335-1160, Riverside Casino Event Center, 3184 Highway 22, Riverside, IA, http://www. hancher.uiowa.edu, Sat Nov 16. Kathleen Madigan, an evening with the standup comedienne and Last Comic Standing contestant; $3032; for tickets and information, call 319-688-2653, Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington St., Iowa City, IA, Englert.org, 8pm Fri Nov 22. Comedy XPeriment, standup and sketch comedy with the Des Moines improv group, Des Moines Civic Centers Stoner Theatre, 221 Walnut St., Des Moines, IA, ComedyXperiment.weebly.com, 7:30pm Fri Nov 22 and Sat Nov 23.

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October
Penguins Open Mic, sign up for comics is 6:307:45pm or when 20 comics have been signed in, Penguins Comedy Club - Cedar Rapids, 208 2nd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, PenguinsComedyClub.com/Open-Mic-Night, 8pm Wed Oct 2. Ron White: A Little Unprofessional, an evening of standup with the Blue Collar comedian; $42.25-52.25; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL, PeoriaCivicCenter.com, 7:30pm Thu Oct 3. The Everyone Gets Laid Comedy Show, on Thursdays; hosted by Jake Vevera; $3; for information, call 319-351-9175, Gabes, 330 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA, ICGabes.com, 8pm Thu Oct 3 thru Thu Oct 31. John Hodgman, concert evening with the comedian, storyteller, and frequent contributor to The Daily Show with Jon Stewart; $25; for tickets and information, call 319-688-2653, Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington St., Iowa City, IA, Englert.org, 8pm Fri Oct 4. Ron White: A Little Unprofessional, an evening of standup with the Blue Collar comedian; $42.50-52.50; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, U.S. Cellular Center, 370 1st Ave

MUSEUMS
Butterfly Art Project, exhibit featuring works of art designed to heighten public awareness of butterflies and recycling in our community, with all works made of at least 75-percent recycled, re-used, or re-purposed materials; free with $5-7 museum admission; for information, call 563-324-1933, Putnam Museum, 1717 W 12th St, Davenport, IA, Putnam.org, Thu Aug 22 thru Sat Aug 31. Land & Water: Two Elements, Two Icons, learn what made the prairie so special for our ancestors and landscape architect Jens Jensen & discover Davenport native Ernest Oberholtzers efforts to preserve the Boundary Waters Canoe Area as wilderness; $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844, German American Heritage Center, 712 W. 2nd St., Davenport, IA,

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GAHC.org, Thu Aug 22 thru Sun Oct 27. Iowans and the Civil War: The Western Theater, exhibit focuses on Iowas unique contribution to the war effort and traces the early efforts of abolitionist John Brow; see the uniforms soldiers wore, the weapons they used, and artifacts that were part of everyday camp life; for information, call 319-643-5301, Herbert Hoover Presidential Library & Museum, Off I-80 at exit 254, West Branch, IA, Hoover.archives.gov, Thu Aug 22 thru Sun Oct 27. In Memorium: Mildred Fish Harnack, exhibit honoring the only American woman executed under direct order from Adolph Hitler for her role in the Berlin Resistance Movement; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844, German American Heritage Center, 712 W. 2nd St., Davenport, IA, GAHC.org, Thu Aug 22 thru Sun Nov 3. Diana: A Celebration, traveling exhibit chronicles the life of the late Diana, Princess of Wales; the exhibit presents the life and humanitarian work of one of the 20th centurys most remarkable women through nine galleries containing 150 objects-ranging from her royal wedding gown and 28 of her designer dresses to family heirlooms, personal mementoes, paintings and rare home movies and photos, and more; for information, call 563324-1933, Putnam Museum, 1717 W 12th St, Davenport, IA, Putnam.org, Sat Sep 14 thru Sat Nov 30. Christkindlmarkt , the annual, German-made holiday gift shop; $3-5; for information, call 563-322-8844 or e-mail kelly.lao@gahc.org, German American Heritage Center, 712 W. 2nd St., Davenport, IA, GAHC.org, Sat Nov 2 thru Sat Nov 30.

Family Fun Friday, $5 entrance fee for the whole family; for information, call 563-322-8844, German American Heritage Center, 712 W. 2nd St., Davenport, IA, GAHC.org, Fri Aug 23 and Fri Aug 30.

EVENTS

Triple Vision!, join Dorothy Stevenson for a 3-D presentation on projected stereo images of Austria; learn about Stereoscopes and see first-hand how these devices turn ordinary photos into extraordinary experiences; free with $3-5 admission; for information, call 563-322-8844 or e-mail kelly.lao@gahc.org, German American Heritage Center, 712 W. 2nd St., Davenport, IA, GAHC.org, 2pm Sun Aug 25. Better Breakfast Month Celebration, 10-11am: Join a Bettendorf Hy-Vee nutritionist in discovering yummy new ways to start your day; 1-3pm: Create a collage of your favorite foods; $4-7 admission; for information, call 563-344-4106, Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Dr, Bettendorf, IA, FamilyMuseum.org, 10am Sat Sep 7. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, reduce, reuse, and recycle by making sculpture from found pieces; free with $4-7 admission; for information, call 563-344-4170, Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Dr, Bettendorf, IA, FamilyMuseum.org, 1pm Sat Sep 14. Putnam Museum Guild Monthly Tea, with featured speaker Christina Kastell giving a presentation on Behind the Scenes with Diana; the Guild will host a tea immediately after the presentation; free; for information, call 563-324-1933 or e-mail museum@Putnam.org, Putnam Museum, 1717 W 12th St, Davenport, IA, Putnam. org, 1:30pm Thu Sep 26. Opening Day for Christkindlmarkt, the annual, German-made holiday gift shop; $3-5; for information, call 563-322-8844 or e-mail kelly.lao@gahc.org, German American Heritage Center, 712 W. 2nd St., Davenport, IA, GAHC.org, 10am Sat Nov 2. Bob King Presents Hedy Lamar, an interactive presentation on MGMs golden-age beauty and mathematician; $3-5; for information, call 563-322-8844 or e-mail kelly.lao@gahc.org, German American Heritage Center, 712 W. 2nd St., Davenport, IA, GAHC.org, 2pm Sun Nov 17.

August & September

MOVIES

Flight of the Butterflies 3D, documentary on the remarkable Monarch butterfly migration and the determined scientist who spent 40 years trying to discover exactly where the butterflies mysteriously disappeared when they flew south for winter; $6.508.50; for information, call 563-324-1933, Putnam Museum, 1717 W 12th St, Davenport, IA, Putnam.org, Thu Aug 22 thru Thu Aug 29. Space Junk 3D, a visually explosive journey of discovery that weighs the solutions aimed at restoring our planets orbits; for tickets and showtimes, call 563-324-1933, Putnam Museum, 1717 W 12th St, Davenport, IA, Putnam.org, Thu Aug 22 thru Mon Sep 30. The Hunger Games, an outdoor screening of the 2012 action-adventure smash in Iowa Citys Summer of the Arts Festival; movie begins at dusk; free; for information, e-mail info@summerofthearts.org, University of Iowa Pentacrest, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, SummerOfTheArts.org, 7:30pm Thu Aug 22. Adjust Your Tracking: The Untold Story of the VHS Collector, new documentary that sheds light on the underground VHS culture and the people who still collect and cherish what many call a dead format; with a pre-screening VHS swap and post-screening Q&A with directors Dan Kinem & Levi Peretic; all ages, free; for information, call 309-200-0978, Rozz-Tox, 2108 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, RozzTox.com, 7pm Mon Aug 26. Iron Jawed Angels, film and discussion on Alices Pauls struggle for womens suffrage; free; for information, contact Katy Strzepek at 563-333-6113 or StrzepekKatyA@SAU.edu., Rogalski Center - St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu, 7pm Mon Aug 26.

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his fall, Davenports Adler Theatre will present a bevy of special events showcasing the talents of recording stars, television stars, theatrical stars, and even a literary star. But looking at the events en masse, I realized that the Adlers autumn can boast an even rarer hook than its star-studded schedule already Craig Ferguson, suggests. Consider: October 12 In addition to the considerable vocal talents of the 10-man a cappella ensemble Straight No Chaser (October 18), the venue will deliver the contemporary-country stylings of Grammy Award nominee Doug Stone (September 30), plus Christian pop with the touring artists who compose the Grammynominated Newsboys (October 19). American Pickers star Danielle Colby-Cushman brings her team of scantily-clad performers to the Adler in this falls stage show Burlesque Le Moustache: Headbangers Ball (October 11), while additional TV personalities are on hand in the stand-up concert with comedian and Emmy Award-nominated talk-show host Craig Ferguson (October 12), Long Island Medium host Theresa Caputo (November 12), and the touring version of a wildly popular, Emmy-nominated series Americas Got Talent Live (October 30). The Broadway at the Adler series begins its season of exceptional theatrical offerings with Memphis (October 28), the Great White Way smash that received four 2010 Tony Awards including Best Musical. And the area debut of the musical Ghost Brothers of Darkland County (November 3) will not only treat Adler guests to a haunting tale of lust, jealousy, and the supernatural, but a collaborative effort among a trio of household names its book is by horror author extraordinaire Stephen King, and its music and lyrics are by Grammy winners John Mellencamp and T-Bone Burnett, the latter of whom also won a Best Original Song Oscar for the movie Crazy Heart. Collectively, that means that the Davenport venue, this autumn, is hosting a lineup that can claim significant ties to the Grammys, Emmys, Tonys, and Oscars the Adler is this close to EGOT-ing, folks! Whoopi Goldberg had better watch her back! For more information on the Adler Theatres events, visit AdlerTheatre.com. Mike Schulz

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River Niger, Black Mother, film discusses how this majestic waterway, as an essential communications and transport link, has molded the history and culture of the region; free; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 7pm Tue Sep 3. Oscar in the Afternoon, watch an Academy Award-winning film rated G, PG, or PG-13; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Wed Sep 4. Independent Movie Night, a young widow clinging to the memory of her late husband is profoundly affected by the arrival of a young photographer; in Portuguese with English subtitles; free movie, popcorn, and discussion; for information, call 309-732-7341, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Thu Sep 5. QCAD Mens Movie Night, for information, call 309786-2580, Quad Citians Affirming Diversity Center, 1608 2nd Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCAffirmingDiversity.org, 7pm Thu Sep 5. Vertigo, a screening in the Summer on the Hill series, featuring a movie and live music in the courtyard; free; for information, call 515-277-4405, Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA, DesMoinesArtCenter.org, 8pm Thu Sep 5. Wisconsins Nazi Resistance: Resistance: The Mildred Fish Harnack Story, Wisconsin Public Television documentary on the only American woman executed under direct order from Adolph Hitler for her role in the Berlin Resistance movement; $5, free for students with valid I.D.s; for information, call 563-322-8844, Bettendorf High School, 3333 18th St., Bettendorf, IA, GAHC.org, 2pm Sat Sep 7 and Sun Sep 8. Laughing at Trouble, screening of the 1936 movie hosted by the Classic Film Society; $3 suggested donation; for information, call 391-3502, Marycrest Senior Campus, 1607 W. 12th St., Davenport, IA, 7pm Sat Sep 14. The Hillside Crowd, film screening in the Global Gathering West Africa program; free; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 7pm Tue Sep 17. Prince Among Slaves, Dr. Asana Mohamad will facilitate the post-screening discussion, hosted by the World Affairs Council, the World Community Institute, and the Bettendorf Public Library; free; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 7pm Tue Sep 24. Roman Holiday: 60th Anniversary, screening in the museums Classic Film Series; 1 & 7pm; $6.50-8.50; for tickets and information, call 563-324-1933, Putnam Museum, 1717 W 12th St, Davenport, IA, Putnam.org, Tue Sep 24.

pose as refugees to find a home with a well-off family in Jerusalem; in Hebrew with English subtitles; free movie, popcorn, and discussion; for information, call 309-7327341, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Thu Oct 3. QCAD Mens Movie Night, for information, call 309786-2580, Quad Citians Affirming Diversity Center, 1608 2nd Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCAffirmingDiversity.org, 7pm Thu Oct 3. An African Election, political documentary exposing the nitty-gritty of political electioneering in Africa; free; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary. com, 7pm Tue Oct 15. Quad Citians Affirming Diversity Film Festival, screenings of three films, with brunch and a cash bar; for information, call 309-786-2580, The Establishment Theatre, 220 19th St., Rock Island, IL, QCAD-outforgood. org, 1pm Sun Oct 20. Vermeer: Vermeer and Music Exhibition Series, event in the series featuring the worlds foremost upcoming art exhibitions, creatively captured especially for the big screen; $15-18; for tickets and information, call 319-688-2653, Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington St., Iowa City, IA, Englert.org, 7pm Sun Oct 20. Vertigo, screenings in the museums Classic Film Series; 1 & 7pm; $6.50-8.50; for tickets and information, call 563-324-1933, Putnam Museum, 1717 W 12th St, Davenport, IA, Putnam.org, Tue Oct 22.

November
Oscar in the Afternoon, watch an Academy Award-winning film rated G, PG, or PG-13; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Wed Nov 6. Independent Movie Night, 10-year-old Lucky moves to the big city to make something of himself, and forms an unlikely bond with an Indian woman, despite her fear of Africans; in Zulu, English, and Hindi, with English subtitles; free movie, popcorn, and discussion; for information, call 309-732-7341, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Thu Nov 7. QCAD Mens Movie Night, for information, call 309786-2580, Quad Citians Affirming Diversity Center, 1608 2nd Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCAffirmingDiversity.org, 7pm Thu Nov 7. Hedy Lamarr 100th Birthday Celebration, view a Lamarr film, eat birthday cake, and then watch a second one; free; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 1pm Sat Nov 9. Lioness, screening and discussion of a documentary about female combat veterans from the war in Iraq; in Hayes Hall 101; free; for information, contact Katy Strzepek at 563-333-6113 or StrzepekKatyA@SAU.edu., St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust, Davenport, IA, SAU.edu, 7pm Tue Nov 12. Ben-Hur, a screening in the museums Classic Film Series; at 1 & 7pm ,$6.50-8.50; for tickets and information, call 563-324-1933, Putnam Museum, 1717 W 12th St, Davenport, IA, Putnam.org, Tue Nov 19. Cary Grant Memorial Film, event celebrating the 27th anniversary of Grants death; free; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 6:30pm Thu Nov 21.

October
Welcome to Nollywood, film provides a look into the newly emerging Nigerian film industry, exploring its inner workings, economic challenger, and diverse array of films; free; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 7pm Tue Oct 1. Space Junk 3D, a visually explosive journey of discovery that weighs the solutions aimed at restoring our planets orbits; for tickets and showtimes, call 563-3241933, Putnam Museum, 1717 W 12th St, Davenport, IA, Putnam.org, Tue Oct 1 thru Thu Oct 31. Oscar in the Afternoon, watch an Academy Award-winning film rated G, PG, or PG-13; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2pm Wed Oct 2. Independent Movie Night, a father and daughter

August & September

SPORTS

Quad Cities River Bandits, vs. the Cedar Rapids Kernels; $6-14; for tickets and information, call 563-3243000, Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S Gaines St, Davenport, IA, mMIlB.com/index.jsp?sid=t565, 7pm Thu Aug 22. Public Skate, Thu. 4:45-6:45pm, and 9:30-11:30pm; Fri. 10:30am, 5:45pm, & 8:15pm; Sat. 6:45pm; Mon. & Wed. 11am; $5 and up; for information, call 563-

322-5220, Rivers Edge, 700 W. River Dr., Davenport, IA, CityOfDavenportIowa.com/department/division. php?fDD=21-438, 4:45pm Thu Aug 22 thru Mon Sep 30. Quad Cities River Bandits, vs. the Cedar Rapids Kernels; $6-14; for tickets and information, call 563-3243000, Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S Gaines St, Davenport, IA, mMIlB.com/index.jsp?sid=t565, 7pm Fri Aug 23. Kings Harvest 2nd Annual Golf Tournament, fourperson best-ball format with a shotgun start; proceeds will be used to support Kings Harvest Ministries; for information and to register, call 563-528-0835 or e-mail kh-golf@mediacombb.net, Short Hills Country Club, 2500 11th St, East Moline, IL, Mon Aug 26. Drop-In Hockey (Adult), Tue. & Thu. 11am; Mon. 9:30am; $10; for information, call 563-3225220, Rivers Edge, 700 W. River Dr., Davenport, IA, CityOfDavenportIowa.com/department/division. php?fDD=21-438, Thu Aug 22 thru Mon Sep 30. Rock Island Grand Prix, annual kart-racing event through the District streets, with vendors, activities, and more; free; for information, call 309-788-6311, The District of Rock Island, 16 1/2 St., Rock Island, IL, RIDistrict.com, 8:30am Sat Aug 31 and Sun Sep 1. Quad Cities River Bandits, vs. the Beloit Snappers; $614; for tickets and information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S Gaines St, Davenport, IA, mMIlB. com/index.jsp?sid=t565, 7pm Sat Aug 31. Quad Cities River Bandits, vs. the Beloit Snappers; $614; for tickets and information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S Gaines St, Davenport, IA, mMIlB. com/index.jsp?sid=t565, 5pm Sun Sep 1. Quad Cities River Bandits, vs. the Beloit Snappers; $614; for tickets and information, call 563-324-3000, Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S Gaines St, Davenport, IA, mMIlB. com/index.jsp?sid=t565, 1pm Mon Sep 2. Fighting Bee Golf Classic, join St. Ambrose alumni and friends for a great day of golf; hosted by athletics director and mens basketball coach Ray Shovlain, 79 82, tournament proceeds benefit more than 800 SAU student athletes participating in 23 varsity athletic programs; $125; for information, contact Betsy Fischer at 563-3336293, Emeis Golf Course, 4500 West Central Park Ave., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu, 11am Fri Sep 6.

wireless Center, 1201 River Dr, Moline, IL, MyQCMallards. com, 7pm Fri Nov 1. Public Skate, Thu. 4:45-6:45pm, and 9:30-11:30pm; Fri. 10:30am, 5:45pm, & 8:15pm; Sat. 6:45pm; Mon. & Wed. 11am; $5 and up; for information, call 563322-5220, Rivers Edge, 700 W. River Dr., Davenport, IA, CityOfDavenportIowa.com/department/division. php?fDD=21-438, 4:45pm Sat Nov 2 thru Sat Nov 30. Quad City Mallards, professional ice hockey game vs. the Brampton Beast; $7-25; for tickets, call 309-764-2000, i wireless Center, 1201 River Dr, Moline, IL, MyQCMallards. com, 7pm Sat Nov 2. Drop-In Hockey (Adult), Tue. & Thu. 11am; Mon. 9:30am; $10; for information, call 563-3225220, Rivers Edge, 700 W. River Dr., Davenport, IA, CityOfDavenportIowa.com/department/division. php?fDD=21-438, Mon Nov 4 thru Thu Nov 28. Quad City Mallards, professional ice hockey game vs. the Denver Cutthroats; $7-25; for tickets, call 309764-2000, i wireless Center, 1201 River Dr, Moline, IL, MyQCMallards.com, 7pm Fri Nov 8. Quad City Mallards, professional ice hockey game vs. the Denver Cutthroats; $7-25; for tickets, call 309764-2000, i wireless Center, 1201 River Dr, Moline, IL, MyQCMallards.com, 7pm Sat Nov 9. Quad City Mallards, professional ice hockey game vs. the St. Charles Chill; $7-25; for tickets, call 309-764-2000, i wireless Center, 1201 River Dr, Moline, IL, MyQCMallards. com, 7pm Fri Nov 29. Quad City Mallards, professional ice hockey game vs. the Tulsa Oilers; $7-25; for tickets, call 309-764-2000, i wireless Center, 1201 River Dr, Moline, IL, MyQCMallards. com, 7pm Sat Nov 30.

OTHER EVENTS
Scott & Rock Island Counties
August
Tours of Locks and Dam #15, participants must wear shoes with enclosed toes and backs, tennis shoes are preferred; for information, call 309-794-5338, Mississippi River Visitor Center, Arsenal Island, Davenport, IA, MissRiver.org, 11am Thu Aug 22 thru Fri Aug 23. Teddy Bear Drive, sponsored by the Nick Teddy Foundation of Port Byron, IL; bears will be donated to pediatric patients at Childrens Hospital of Illinois in Peoria and to grieving and traumatized children served by Ricks House of Hope in Davenport; new teddy bears, of all sizes and descriptions, in original packaging, can be dropped off at collection boxes at: Haven Studios in Geneseo; RIver Valley District Library in Port Byron, the Cordova District Library, the Bettendorf Family YMCA, and Molines Two Rivers YMCA; for information, contact Holly Larson at 309798-3081 or foundation@nickteddy.org, NickTeddy.org, Thu Aug 22 thru Sat Aug 30. Route 6 River to River Classic Car Road Trip, meet at 2nd & Iowa Streets for a road-trip caravan to Newton; for information, e-mail usroute6iowa@gmail.com or call 563-499-8211, Downtown Davenport, Davenport, IA, route6tour.com/Route6iowa.htm, 10am Fri Aug 23. Tribute to Our Fallen, weekend salute to military veterans, featuring the Illinois and Iowa Traveling Memorial Walls, guest speakers, concerts, flag-raising ceremonies, a Sunday worship service, and more; 7pm opening ceremonies on Friday; Sat. 9am gates, Sun. 10am gates; for information, e-mail ttofqc@gmail.com, Davenport Memorial Park, 1022 E. 39th St., Davenport, IA, TTOfQC.weebly.com, 7pm Fri Aug 23 thru Sun Aug 25. Pints for Preservation, sample beer, wine, and spirits from 10 outdoor stations in this roving cocktail party and Niabi Zoo fundraiser; $30-35, Niabi Zoo, Niabi Zoo Rd., Coal Valley, IL, NiabiZoo.com, 6pm Fri Aug 23. Mac Devilles Boy Band Mayhem, boy--lesque show; $12-15; for tickets and information, call 309-786-7733 extension 2, The Circa 21 Speakeasy, 1818 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, Circa21.com, 8pm Fri Aug 23. Spa-licious, a relaxing retreat of wine, spa treatments, appetizers, and desserts; for information, call 309-797-

October
Drop-In Hockey (Adult), Tue. & Thu. 11am; Mon. 9:30am; $10; for information, call 563-3225220, Rivers Edge, 700 W. River Dr., Davenport, IA, CityOfDavenportIowa.com/department/division. php?fDD=21-438, Tue Oct 1 thru Thu Oct 31. Public Skate, Thu. 4:45-6:45pm, and 9:30-11:30pm; Fri. 10:30am, 5:45pm, & 8:15pm; Sat. 6:45pm; Mon. & Wed. 11am; $5 and up; for information, call 563322-5220, Rivers Edge, 700 W. River Dr., Davenport, IA, CityOfDavenportIowa.com/department/division. php?fDD=21-438, 4:45pm Wed Oct 2 thru Thu Oct 31. Adult Basketball Applications for A, B, & C Leagues, register between Sept. 3 & Oct. 4; for information, call 563344-4123, Bettendorf Parks & Recreation, 2222 Middle Rd., Bettendorf, IA, Bettendorf.org, Fri Oct 4. Bellator MMA Championship Tournaments, hosted by the worlds largest tournament-based Mixed Martial Arts organization, the night will feature the Bellator Welterweight Semifinals and a handful of Iowas local talent; $28-93; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, U.S. Cellular Center, 370 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA, USCellularCenter. com, 6pm Fri Oct 18. Quad City Mallards, professional ice hockey game vs. the Rapid City Rush; $7-25; for tickets, call 309-764-2000, i wireless Center, 1201 River Dr, Moline, IL, MyQCMallards. com, 7pm Sat Oct 19. Quad City Mallards, professional ice hockey game vs. the St. Charles Chill; $7-25; for tickets, call 309-764-2000, i wireless Center, 1201 River Dr, Moline, IL, MyQCMallards. com, 7pm Sat Oct 26.

3529, Creekside Vineyards Winery & Inn, 7505 120th Ave., Coal Valley, IL, TwoRiversMassage.com/spaday, 4pm Fri Aug 23. Color Me Rad 5K, a portion of the proceeds benefit the Quad Cities Sports Commission; the color starts flying at 9am with waves of runners getting plastered with paint every 5 minutes after, i wireless Center, 1201 River Dr, Moline, IL, ColorMeRad.com, 9am Sat Aug 24. Seasonal Plant Support - Fall Crops and Harvest, join expert Tom Monroe to learn all about fall crops and what to do with your harvested goods; 10am Fall Crops presentation; 11:15am Harvest and Preserving; 1pm Canning Demonstration; $15; for information, e-mail wendyjeanqcfoodhub@gmail.com, Freight House, 421 W. River Dr., Davenport, IA, 10am Sat Aug 24. Antique Tractor Show, family event featuring a petting zoo, rope making, a gator raffle, pedal tractors, a tractor ride-round, wagon rides, and more; free, Village of East Davenport, Davenport, IA, VillageOfEastDavenport.com, 10am Sat Aug 24 and Sun Aug 25. Mac Devilles Boy Band Mayhem, boy--lesque show; $12-15; for tickets and information, call 309-786-7733 extension 2, The Circa 21 Speakeasy, 1818 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, Circa21.com, 8pm Fri Aug 30. Tours of Locks and Dam #15, tours Saturdays thru Mondays at 11am & 2pm; participants must wear shoes with enclosed toes and backs, tennis shoes are preferred; free; for information, call 309-794-5338, Locks and Dam #15, LeClaire, IA, MissRiver.org, 11am Sat Aug 24 thru Sat Aug 31. Second Baptist Church of Rock Island 140th Anniversary Services, services at 8am, 11am, and 3:30pm; held in conjunction with the churchs 140th Church Anniversary celebration themed Old Principles for a New Day; with guest Rev. Dr. Christal L. Williams of Christian Church of Illinois and Wisconsin; for information, call 309912-1699, Second Baptist Church, 919 6th Ave, Rock Island, IL, 8am Sun Aug 25. Brain Gamez Live Team Trivia & Games, Tuesdays thru Aug. 27; three games will be held starting at 7pm, 8pm, and 9pm, with prizes every hour; free; for information, call 563-324-9525, Pepperjacks, 1225 E. Kimberly Rd., Davenport, IA, PepperjacksRestaurant.com, 7pm Tue Aug 27. Scotch & Cigar Night, a night of smooth tastes and surprises; for information, call 309-762-4700, Bass Street Chop House, 1601 River Dr, Moline, IL, BSCHouse.com, 5pm Wed Aug 28. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: Dragons, arena staging of the all-new circus spectacular; Fri. 7pm, Sat. 11am and 3 & 7pm; $13-66; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, i wireless Center, 1201 River Dr, Moline, IL, iwirelessCenter. com, Fri Aug 30 and Sat Aug 31.

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August
Bio-Diversity Day, morning and afternoon programs hosted by Who: River Action and The Upper Mississippi Studies Center of Augustana College; public event that celebrates the biodiversity of local natural areas as the public engages with professionals to learn and create a comprehensive species inventory of a site; registration free but required; for information, contact Amy Bandman at 563-322-2969 or abandman@riveraction.org, or Michael Reisner at 309-794-3418 or michaelreisner@ augustana.edu, Green Valley Nature Preserve, 5920 52nd Ave., Moline, IL, RiverAction.org, 8am Sat Aug 31.

Jerry Seinfeld @ Peoria Civic Center September 20


information and tickets, call 309-786-7733 extension 2, The Circa 21 Speakeasy, 1818 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, Circa21.com, 8pm Fri Sep 6. LeClaire First Friday Event, food and beverage sampling at Mississippi River Distillery and Wide River Winery; live music at Wide River Winery from 5-8pm; for information, e-mail info@visitleclaire.com or call 563-2894242 x1135, Downtown LeClaire, LeClaire, IA, VisitLeClaire. com, 5pm Fri Sep 6. Mississippi River Distilling Company First Friday Event, celebrating the release of the companys latest ales; for information, call 563-271-0608, Mississippi River Distilling Company, 303 N. Cody Rd., LeClaire, IA, MRDiistilling.com, 5:30pm Fri Sep 6. Guided Tour of Butterworth Center and Deere-Wiman House, Saturday tours at 1 & 2pm; for information, call 309-743-2700, Butterworth Center, 1105 8th Street, Moline, IL, ButterworthCenter.com, 1pm Sat Sep 7 thru Sat Sep 21. Waffle Breakfast, for information, call 309-762-0167, Center for Belgian Culture, 712 18th Avenue, Moline, IL, BelgianMuseumQuadCities.org, 7:30am Sat Sep 7. Pet Memorial Day, ceremony to honor pets, service animals, police animals, and military animals; for information, call 563-324-5121 or e-mail oakdaleomg@ aol.com, Oakdale Memorial Cemetery, 2501 Eastern Avenue, Davenport, IA, OakdaleMemorialGardens.org, Sun Sep 8. Reformers and Reprobates Walking Tour, from reformers, such as Miss Ellen Gale and Suzanne Denkmann Hauberg, and reprobates, such as John Looney and Anthony Billburg, Rock Island history is full of fascinating saints and sinners; join us for a librarysponsored walking tour around downtown Rock Island; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Thu Sep 12. 2013 Taming of the Slough, annual fundraiser featuring a 3.8-mile paddle around Campbells Island, a challenging mountain bike course, and a two-mile run; $35/individual, $60-75/two-and three-person teams; for information, call 563-289-5445, Empire Park, East Moline, IL, Sat Sep 14. 2nd Annual Nick Teddy 5K, at Main Street and Great River Trail; held in memory of Port Byron native Nick Strub, who died of complications from Ewings Sarcoma at age 29 in November 2011; organized by the Quad City Sole Sisters, the event includes a Family Fun Run, Kids Dash, a 5K, food, live entertainment, and more; $30 5K = $30, $15 Kids Dash and Family Fun Run includes T-shirt and after-party; for information, call 309-798-3081 or e-mail race@nickteddy.org, Downtown Port Byron, Port Byron, IL, nickteddy.org, 9am Sat Sep 14. Day Trip to Driftless Area Art Festival, Sunrise Orchard, Villa Louis Mansion, and Pikes Peak State Park, head up north for a wonderful day of site-seeing and shopping; $99-119; for information and to reserve, call Beth at 309-794-0991 x 203, Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCGardens.com, Sat Sep 14. Forget-Me-Not Victorian Day, annual walking tour of living epitaphs where actors in period attire

September
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: Dragons, arena staging of the all-new circus spectacular; Sun. 1 & 5pm, Mon. 1pm; $13-66; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, i wireless Center, 1201 River Dr, Moline, IL, iwirelessCenter.com, Sun Sep 1 and Mon Sep 2. Village Fall Festival, period-attired Friends of the Village demonstrate crafts & sell their wares; with food, childrens games, make-it-take-it crafts, old-time music by John & Kay Retzl on Sunday and Johnny Outlaw on Monday, and more; $1-2; for information, call 563-3283283, Walnut Grove Pioneer Village, 18817 290th St., Long Grove, IA, ScottCountyIowa.com/conservation, 11am Sun Sep 1 and Mon Sep 2. Tours of Locks and Dam #15, tours at 11am & 2pm; participants must wear shoes with enclosed toes and backs, tennis shoes are preferred; free; for information, call 309-794-5338, Locks and Dam #15, LeClaire, IA, MissRiver. org, Sun Sep 1 and Mon Sep 2. Monthly All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast, with variety music from 8-11am by the Freddie Steenbock Duo; $7, Davenport American Legion, 702 W. 35th St., Davenport, IA, 7am Sun Sep 1. Teddy Bear Drive, sponsored by the Nick Teddy Foundation of Port Byron, IL; bears will be donated to pediatric patients at Childrens Hospital of Illinois in Peoria and to grieving and traumatized children served by Ricks House of Hope in Davenport; new teddy bears, of all sizes and descriptions, in original packaging, can be dropped off at collection boxes at: Haven Studios in Geneseo; RIver Valley District Library in Port Byron, the Cordova District Library, the Bettendorf Family YMCA, and Molines Two Rivers YMCA; for information, contact Holly Larson at 309-798-3081 or foundation@nickteddy.org, NickTeddy. org, Sun Sep 1. CASI Inside Farmers Market, $5-10 vendor cost; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 9am Mon Sep 2. Scotch & Cigar Wednesday, on Wednesdays; for information, call 309-762-4700, Bass Street Chop House, 1601 River Dr, Moline, IL, BSCHouse.com, Wed Sep 4 thru Wed Sep 25. River Actions 13th Annual Senior Citizen Riverfront Golf Cart Tour, five tours will utilize existing riverfront trails and offer participants an opportunity to see and hear from speakers all that the riverfront has to offer from the front seat of a covered golf cart; gain knowledge on the past, present, and future of many of our riverfront amenities in the Quad Cities; tours from 9-11am, 11:30am-1:30pm, and 2-4pm; free; for information and to register, call 563-322-2969, River Action, 822 E. River Dr., Davenport, IA, RiverAction.org, 9am Thu Sep 5. Friends of the Rock Island Public Library Half-price Used Book Sale, for information, call 309-732-7369, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, rockislandlibrary.org, 9am Thu Sep 5. A Night of Illusions, event featuring top female impersonators from across the Midwest; $10; for

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perform first-person narratives as historic individuals interred at the cemetery; with Dan Haughey performing Mr. U.S. Grant: A Man and a Patriot, a presentation with author Minda Powers-Douglas, guided tours, and more; $5, ages 12 & under free; for information, call 563-324-5121 or e-mail oakdaleomg@aol.com, Oakdale Memorial Cemetery, 2501 Eastern Avenue, Davenport, IA, oakdalememorialgardens.org, 12pm Sat Sep 14. Mario Blowout, celebrate the world of Mario and friends with costumes, food, and games; pin-themustache-on-Mario, navigate the Bowsers Castle obstacle course, play shuffleboard with Koopa shells, and battle others in Mario Party; free; for information, call 563-3267832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6pm Sat Sep 14. Port Byron Day, events held throughout the down town area; for information, call 309-523-3705, Downtown Port Byron, Port Byron, IL, ButterworthCenter.com, 8am Sat Sep 14. Quad City Audubon Society Field Trip, to Wildcat Den State Park; the pursuit of interesting specimens may require traversing some steep paths and trails; free; for information, call Brent Langley at 309-7997192, Marquette Street Landing, Davenport, IA, QuadCityAudubon.org, 7:30am Sat Sep 14. Quad City Botanical Center Bus Trip, a day of siteseeing and shopping to the Driftless Area Art Festival, Sunrise Orchard, Villa Louis Mansion, and Pikes Peak State Park; $99-119; for tickets and information, call 309-7940991 x 203, Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCGardens.com, Sat Sep 14. Second Saturdays at the Village, monthly tours, guests, activities, and family fun; for information, call 563328-3283 or visit Facebook.com/scottcountyconservation, Walnut Grove Pioneer Village, 18817 290th St., Long Grove, IA, scottcountyiowa.com/conservation, 11am Sat Sep 14. CASI Inside Farmers Market, $5-10 vendor cost; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 9am Mon Sep 16. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Societys Light The Night Walk, event designed to raise funds for leukemia and lymphoma research and treatment, Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S Gaines St, Davenport, IA, LightTheNight.org, 5:30pm Thu Sep 19. Trivia Night w/ Mr. Trivia, for tickets and information, call 309-786-7733 extension 2, The Circa 21 Speakeasy, 1818 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, Circa21.com, Thu Sep 19. International Day of Peace Letter-Writing, prayers and letter-writing opportunity to celebrate the International Day of Peace; free; for information, contact Katy Strzepek at 563-333-6113 or StrzepekKatyA@SAU. edu, Cosgrove Hall - St. Ambrose University, Davenport, IA, SAU.edu, 11am Fri Sep 20. Riverside United Methodist Church Outdoor Bazaar, handmade crafts, art, antiques, collectibles, household goods, dog treats, and more; funds raised from the bazaar will benefit Riverside Churchs Children and Youth Ministries; free; for information, call 309-764-6721, Riverside United Methodist Church, 712 16th St, Moline, IL, 8am Sat Sep 21. Brew Ha Ha, annual fundraiser for WQPT-TV, featuring numerous beers and ales for sampling, music by Jim the Mule, comedy with the Blacklist, and more; $25-30; for information, call 309-764-2400, LeClaire Park, River Dr. & Ripley St., Davenport, IA, WQPT.org, Sat Sep 21. Celtic Festival and Highland Games, annual celebration of all things Celtic, with vendors, games, family activities, live music, and more; for information, e-mail infocelt@celtichighlandgames.org, Centennial Park, Beiderbecke Dr. & Marquette, Davenport, IA, CelticHighlandGames.org, 9am Sat Sep 21. Spa-licious, a relaxing retreat of wine, spa treatments, appetizers, and desserts; for information, call 309-7973529, Creekside Vineyards Winery & Inn, 7505 120th Ave., Coal Valley, IL, TwoRiversMassage.com/spaday, 4pm Fri Sep 27.

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Eighteenth Annual Killer Bee 5K Run/Walk, awards will be given for the top male and female alumni finishers, plus 13 age-category awards; a post-race celebration will follow; $25-30; for information, call 563-333-6290, Rogalski Center - St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu, 8am Sat Sep 28. Liturgy Workshop with David Haas, liturgists, church musicians, and choirs are invited to join Haas to explore inspiring music of Vatican II; Haas will share his lively compositions and his 40 years of creating sacred music; $20-25; for information and to register, call 563-336-8414 or e-mail olpretreat@gmail.com, St. John Vianney Church, 4097 18th St, Bettendorf, IA, CHMIiowa.org, 8:30am Sat Sep 28. Butterfly Ball, learn about the life cycle and migration of the monarch; children will be able to mimic the migration with a march through the gardens; $2-6; for tickets and information, call 309-794-0991, Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCGardens. com, 1pm Sun Sep 29. Quad Citys Vintage Rods 42nd Annual Car Show, the show highlights more than 350 shiny, pampered vintage automobiles; major door prizes and awards will be presented at 2pm, with others posted throughout the day; a $2/person donation is suggested at the gate for adults, which goes toward the Quad Citys Vintage Rods scholarship through the Black Hawk College Foundation; for information, contact Len Peterson at 309-7963080 or Richard Martin at 309-523-3885, Black Hawk College - Quad City Campus, 6600 34th Ave., Moline, IL, QuadCitysVintageRods.com, 9am Sun Sep 29.

October
Friends of the Rock Island Public Library Half-price Used Book Sale, for information, call 309-732-7369, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, rockislandlibrary.org, 9am Thu Oct 3. Second-Annual Night at the Shelter SleepOut, designed to raise funds to help provide beds and support for homeless persons served at the Humility of Mary Shelter, Inc.; participate in the Build Your Own Shelter contest and stay the night in what you build; activities throughout the evening include live music, a performance by ComedySportz, games, food, poverty simulation, and an outdoor movie; $10 suggested donation, Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S Gaines St, Davenport, IA, HumilityOfMaryShelter.com, Fri Oct 4. Night at the Shelter Sleep Out, benefit for the Humility of Mary Shelter, Inc.; with activities including a Build Your Own Shelter contest, music, educational opportunities, games, a stone soup supper, a 10pm movie, 7am breakfast, and more; $10, Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S Gaines St, Davenport, IA, HumilityOfMaryShelter. com, 4pm Fri Oct 4. A Night of Illusions, event featuring top female impersonators from across the Midwest; $10; for information and tickets, call 309-786-7733 extension 2, The Circa 21 Speakeasy, 1818 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, Circa21. com, 8pm Fri Oct 4. LeClaire First Friday Event, food and beverage sampling at Mississippi River Distillery and Wide River Winery; live music at Wide River Winery from 5-8pm; for information, e-mail info@visitleclaire.com or call 563-2894242 x1135, Downtown LeClaire, LeClaire, IA, VisitLeClaire. com, 5pm Fri Oct 4. Mississippi River Distilling Company First Friday Event, celebrating the release of the companys latest ales; for information, call 563-271-0608, Mississippi River Distilling Company, 303 N. Cody Rd., LeClaire, IA, MRDiistilling.com, 5:30pm Fri Oct 4. Waffle Breakfast, for information, call 309-762-0167, Center for Belgian Culture, 712 18th Avenue, Moline, IL, BelgianMuseumQuadCities.org, 7:30am Sat Oct 5. 4th Annual Walk the Walk, help Christian Care de feet domestic violence, Prospect Park, 16th St. & 30th Ave., Moline, IL, ChristianCareQC.org, 10am Sat Oct 5. Monthly All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast, with variety music from 8-11am by the Freddie Steenbock Duo; $7, Davenport American Legion, 702 W. 35th St., Davenport,

IA, 7am Sun Oct 6. 42nd Annual Crop Walk, for information, e-mail qccrophungerwalk@gmail.com, Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S Gaines St, Davenport, IA, Sun Oct 6. Dogtober Fest, for information, e-mail info@ visitleclaire.com or call 563-449-9958, Downtown LeClaire, LeClaire, IA, VisitLeClaire.com, Sun Oct 6. Dogtoberfest V, free doggie bags to the first 150 dogs in attendance; raffle items, auction; food and beverages available for purchase; for information, call 563-289-4242 x1135, Bier Stube LeClaire, 1001 Canal Shore Dr., LeClaire, IA, VisitLeClaire.com, 2pm Sun Oct 6. Quad City Audubon Society Field Trip, to Sunderbruch Park in Davenport; this field trip may require taking steep trails if unusual species are encountered; free; for information, call Brent Langley at 309-799-7192, Sunderbruch Park, 4500 Telegraph Rd, Davenport, IA, QuadCityAudubon.org, 8am Sun Oct 6. Scarecrow Making, the center will supply everything for your family to make a scarecrow; scarecrows made that day will remain at the Botanical Center the month of October and be part of the QCBC fall display; $2-6; for tickets and information, call 309-794-0991, Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCGardens.com, 1pm Sun Oct 6. Burlesque Le Moustache: Headbangers Burlesque Part Deux, the noted burlesque troupe in their new stage production; aerialist Poppy Daze will return and will hold a workshop at the RiverCenter on Sunday, July 21, and a sideshow will take place prior to the performance outside of the theatre featuring fire play and toughman entertainment provided by Chadillac; $25-40; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, AdlerTheatre.com, 8pm Fri Oct 11. Make-A-Wish Iowa 4th Annual Walk for Wishes, 5K/10K walk-run starts at 10am, one mile run starts at 10:30am; $15-35, under 5 free; for information and to register, call 563-275-8749, Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S Gaines St, Davenport, IA, https://secure.getmeregistered.

com/get_information.php?event_id=8078, 10am Sat Oct 12. Second Saturdays at the Village, monthly tours, guests, activities, and family fun; for information, call 563328-3283 or visit Facebook.com/scottcountyconservation, Walnut Grove Pioneer Village, 18817 290th St., Long Grove, IA, scottcountyiowa.com/conservation, 11am Sat Oct 12. Zoofari, Australian-themed fundraiser in celebration of the zoos 50th anniversary; enjoy dinner and an open bar as you bid on unique auction items and interact with animals; casual outback attire with comfortable shoes suggested; $150, $2,000 VIP table of 10, Niabi Zoo, Niabi Zoo Rd., Coal Valley, IL, NiabiZoo.com, 6pm Sat Oct 12. Apple Fest, for information, call 563-289-4242 x1135, Downtown LeClaire, LeClaire, IA, VisitLeClaire.com, 11am Sun Oct 13. Apple Fest, for information, e-mail info@visitleclaire. com or call 563-449-9958, Downtown LeClaire, LeClaire, IA, VisitLeClaire.com, Sun Oct 13. Ice Scream Social, featuring ice cream, kid activities, and more; $2-6; for tickets and information, call 309-7940991, Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCGardens.com, 1pm Sun Oct 13. Books for Kids Trivia Night, annual fundraiser for the Rock Island Library Foundations Lorene Evans Watts fund for childrens books, materials, and supplies; $10/player; teams of eight; light snacks may be brought in; beverages must be purchased at cash bar; for information and to sign up, call 309-732-7305 or e-mail Dinwiddie.kellie@ gmail.com, Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Ave., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6:30pm Wed Oct 16. Trivia Night w/ Mr. Trivia, for tickets and information, call 309-786-7733 extension 2, The Circa 21 Speakeasy, 1818 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, Circa21.com, Thu Oct 17.

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tephen King, Agatha a septet of world premieres Christie, the Headless arriving between September Horseman, Dracula, 20 and November 3. Consider Medusa, Witches, Murder, me officially intrigued, because Horror, Ghost Brothers ... . in addition to works with titles Halloweens more than two such as Medusa Untold (October months away, and our areas 17 through 20) and This Is fall-theatre lineup is already Not a War Play (October 24 freaking me out. through 27), the U of Is studio Of course, Im also freaked season features both My Sister out in a good way by the (September 27 and 28) and incredible variety of theatrical Dreams I Have About Killing offerings in the Quad Cities My Sister (October 31 through and neighboring burgs November 3). Coincidence? between now and the end of Local students not yet ready November. And you might be, for college enrollment will also too, considering that among have their hands full of fall 62 titles on the horizon, theatre, as Davenport Junior Memphis at the Adler Theatre, October 28 autumn will feature a plethora Theatre offers its take on the of audience favorites, a healthy fairytale classic Cinderella number of debuting works, (October 5 through 13). And five Pulitzer Prize winners, numerous other storybook more than a dozen Tony characters can be found this fall Award winners, and literally in the family musical A Fairy Tale thousands of additional Christmas (November 29 through winners, if you include those December 28) at Rock Islands who attend theatre as winners. Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse, (And I do.) a venue that following its As the fall also brings with presentation of the romantic it students collective return comedy Things My Mother Taught to school, we may as well start Me (September 25 through with educational theatre in the November 2) continues its area, especially because Ive holiday theme with the Tonybeen sitting on one piece of nominated film adaptation A previously secret information Christmas Story: The Musical Chicago at the Peoria Civic Center, September 24 and 25 for too many days now ... (November 6 through January 5). . Spamalot! From October Another screen hit turned meanwhile, offers Tony-winning author 4 through 6, Davenports St. Ambrose stage hit will be on hand with the Peoria Terrence McNallys comical Dedication: Or, University is doing Monty Pythons Spamalot! the Stuff of Dreams (October 10 through 13) Civic Centers touring production of Elf: With licensing arrangements keeping its The Musical (November 5 and 6), while at the Coralville Center for the Performing title embargoed until August 15, SAU can the same locale hosts additional, visiting Arts, a venue that will also house Fourth finally announce the impending arrival of presentations of the Bob Fosse smash Chicago Wall Theatres dramatic presentation Stop its Tony-winning musical comedy based on (September 24 and 25), the childrens tale The Kiss (August 29 through September 7), Monty Python & the Holy Grail, a production and the City Circle Acting Company of Little Engine That Could Earns Her Whistle that follows St. Ambroses studio-theatre (October 16), and the Best Musical Tony Coralvilles eagerly awaited production of ... presentation of David Mamets twisty sexual- Monty Pythons Spamalot (October 25 through winner Memphis (October 26). That bluesharassment meditation Oleanna (September 5 November 3)! Heres hoping, this fall, that and-rock-fueled outing also debuts locally through 7). Iowa is stocked to the gills with coconuts and when Davenports Adler Theatre opens its My alma mater of Rock Islands Augustana shrubbery. Broadway at the Adler series with Memphis College has a more classical classic in store (October 28), right before entertaining and Between its mainstage and studio shows, with director Jennifer Popples staging of The quite possibly spooking the bejeezus out of Iowa Citys University of Iowa boasts nine Marriage of Figaro (October 18 through 27), crowds with the Stephen King-penned Ghost theatrical offerings this autumn, with the while the dates, if not yet the title, have been Brothers of Darkland County (November Pulitzer Prize-winning war-veteran drama set for the fall show at Bettendorf s Scott 3), a new musical featuring compositions Water by the Spoonful (October 10 through Community College (October 17 through by Grammy winners John Mellencamp and 20) and Molires farcical The Imaginary 26). Cedar Rapids Kirkwood College , T-Bone Burnett. Invalid (November 14 through 23) joining 30
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Theatre in the Quad Cities and Surrounding Areas, August through November

by Mike Schulz mike@rcreader..com

Dining Room (September 20 through October 20) and the worldpremiering laughs of The Old Guy (November 1 through 24). Cedar Rapids CSPS/Legion Wicked at the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines, Arts facility October 30 through November 10 brings family dysfunction to a More scares, albeit en pointe ones, will whole new level be on hand (and foot) in Ballet Quad in author Tracy Cities fall stagings of Dracula, taking place Ghost Brothers of Darkland County at the Adler Theatre, November 3 Letts Pulitzer October 11 and 12 at Molines Scottish Rite District Theatre for the annual, audiencePrize-winning August: Osage County (August Cathedral, and October 19 at Cedar Rapids participation fun of The Rocky Horror Show 23 through 31), mere months before the Paramount Theatre. Iowa Citys Dreamwell (October 23 through November 1), being Christmas Day arrival of the comedic dramas Theatre brings us Fictional Murders (October produced this fall alongside the Cole Porter long-awaited film adaptation. 11 through 19) sandwiched between the revue Lets Face the Music (September 6 As if Pulitzer hadnt yet been namecompanys presentations of the purgatory tale through 15), Ed Villarreal performing the checked enough in this article, you can also The Last Days of Judas Iscariot (September 6 dramatic monologue The Agony & the Ecstasy attach it to New Ground Theatres Davenport through 14) and the Pulitzer Prize-winning of Steve Jobs (October 4 through 13), and staging of director David Turleys Other Desert Clybourne Park (November 15 through William Shakespeares timeless classic The Cities (October 18 through 27), a finalist for 23). An Agatha Christie chiller-with-laughs Tempest (November 1 through 24). the prize that also won a Tony Award just last takes residence in Geneseo this fall, when Shakespeare will also get a workout in year. Davenports QC Theatre Workshop has the Richmond Hill Barn Theatre precedes Iowa City Community Theatres take on a revue of a Pulitzer Prize winners output its slapstick I Take This Man (November Romeo & Juliet (October 18 through 27), in Last Call: The Songs of Stephen Sondheim 7 through 17) with the mystery authors which the venue precedes with Kander & (November 1 through 17) and Paula Vogels legendary whodunnit The Mousetrap Ebbs musical classic Cabaret (September Pulitzer winner How I Learned to Drive (October 3 through 13). 13 through 22). More modern song-filled (September 6 through 21) the former, I must There are both adult- and kiddie-geared classics can be found at the Civic Center mention, being created by Tyson Danner and creep-outs set for the Old Creamery Theatre of Greater Des Moines in its touring myself, and the latter featuring me among this autumn in the Hitchcock-ian Dial M productions of the Oz-set smash Wicked director Thomas Alan Taylors cast. (I may for Murder (October 10 through November (October 30 through November 10) and the as well attach myself to Pulitzer Prize in 10) and the family-friendly The Legend of Pulitzer Prize-winning musical drama Next some way, because I sure aint winning one for Sleepy Hollow (October 19 through November to Normal (September 27 through October journalism ... partly, perhaps, because of my 20), titles that join the Amana-based venues 13). Theatre Cedar Rapids, meanwhile, fondness for the word aint.) Unnecessary Farce (September 5 through has the rock musical Jesus Christ Superstar And with the Playcrafters Barn Theatre October 6), Lombardi (September 19 through (October 11 through 27) on its autumn also staging the classic Helen Keller drama October 6), Away in the Basement: A Church docket, followed by the Neil Simon comedy The Miracle Worker (November 8 through Basement Ladies Christmas (November 14 Jakes Women (November 1 through 17) and 17) this fall, the Moline venue from through December 22), and The Velveteen the holiday favorite Miracle on 34th Street September 13 through 22 will offer Rabbit (November 30 through December 21). (November 9 through December 15). unshakable proof that a Pulitzer PrizeWitchcraft, and a satiric take on it, can be In other venues outside the Quad Cities, winning play can also be a helluva lot of found in Riverside Theatres Birth Witches Anamosas Starlighters II Theatre brings fun. The proof in question? Author David (October 8 through November 3), with the audiences the Tony-winning romantic Auburns Proof. Hows that for proof? Iowa City venues fall-theatre lineup also comedy of Butterflies Are Free (September Okay, so unnecessary word repetition may including the erotic Tony winner Venus in 27 through October 6), with Princetons also be keeping me from that Pulitzer ... . Fur (September 6 through 29) and the oneFestival 56 running Neil Simons Last of the woman show Coming of Age in Chore Boots Red Hot Lovers (November 22 through 30), For more information on the areas fall theatre (November 29 through December 8). And and Amanas Iowa Theatre Artists Company productions, visit RCReader.com/y/theatre, or see if its October, it must be time to time-warp debuting A.R. Gurneys family saga The pages 19 - 22 of the Fall Guide events calendar. (aga-a-a-ain!) our way to Rock Islands 31
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St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church 6th Annual Rummage Sale, held in the gymnasium; enter through the doors adjacent to the east parking lot; for information, call 563-322-5318, St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2363 W. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, StMarkCares.org, 8am Thu Oct 17 thru Sat Oct 19. Bottoms Up Quad City Burlesque, evenings with area burlesque artists and comedians Fridays & Saturdays; $18-20; for tickets and information, call 309-786-7733 ext. 2, The Circa 21 Speakeasy, 1818 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, Circa21.com, 8pm Fri Oct 18 thru Sat Oct 26. Pumpkin Carving, each family will receive one free pumpkin to carve and take home, with additional pumpkins available for purchase; $2-6; for tickets and information, call 309-794-0991, Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCGardens.com, 1pm Sun Oct 20. Quad City Audubon Society Field Trip, to Crow Creek Park in Bettendorf; meet at the north entrance of the park by the quarry; free; for information, call Brent Langley at 309-799-7192, Crow Creek Park, Devils Glen, Bettendorf, IA, QuadCityAudubon.org, 7:30am Sun Oct 20. October Offerings, a demonstration of the librarys genealogy subscription databases including tips on creative searches in Ancestry, Heritage Quest, Fold 3, Origins, Genealogy Bank and Newspaper Archive; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 1pm Tue Oct 22. Hallowine, fun, food, wine and spirits in downtown LeClaire; for information, e-mail info@visitleclaire.com or call 563-289-4242 x1135, Downtown LeClaire, LeClaire, IA, VisitLeClaire.com, Thu Oct 24. October Offerings, a demonstration of the librarys genealogy subscription databases including tips on creative searches in Ancestry, Heritage Quest, Fold 3, Origins, Genealogy Bank and Newspaper Archive; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 7pm Thu Oct 24. Evening Cemetery Tour, learn about the fascinating people buried in Fairmount Cemetery from businessmen and military veterans to stranger and quirkier stories of individuals interred there; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Cemetery, Rockingham Rd, Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 7pm Fri Oct 25. Daytime Cemetery Tour, learn about the fascinating people buried in Fairmount Cemetery, from businessmen and military veterans to stranger and quirkier stories of individuals interred there; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Cemetery, Rockingham Rd, Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 1pm Sat Oct 26. Halloween Costume Trivia Night, 5:30pm doors, 6pm trivia; proceeds go to support St. Ambrose/RiteCare Speech & Language Clinic and Scottish Rite Operations; food and soft drinks available, personal snacks and beverages welcome (no alcohol); for information and to register, call 563-391-0665 or 800-944-7483 or e-mail davsrmasons@msn.com, Davenport Masonic Center, 511 E. 65th St., Davenport, IA, 6pm Sat Oct 26. Witches Walk Costume Parade and Contest for People & Dogs, for information, e-mail info@visitleclaire. com or call 563-289-4242 x1135, Downtown LeClaire, LeClaire, IA, VisitLeClaire.com, Sat Oct 26. Ballet Quad Cities Bowling to Banish Bullying, sponsored by Sedona Technologies; two shifts of bowling, with full teams of six required; adults-$35, age 18 & under-$20 includes 90 minutes of bowling, shoes, food and beverage; for information and to register, contact Diane at 309-786-3779, QC Family Entertainment Center, 4401 44th Ave., Moline, IL, BalletQuadCities.com,

4pm Sun Oct 27. Monster Mash, featuring a costume contest, candy hunt, and awards for the best scarecrows; $2-6; for tickets and information, call 309-794-0991, Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCGardens.com, 1pm Sun Oct 27. Ghost Tales, for information, call 309-786-7336, Colonel George Davenport Home, Arsenal Island, Rock Island, IL, DavenportHouse.org, 7pm Mon Oct 28. Americas Got Talent Live!, live stage show featuring the best performances from Season 8 for the top-rated TV series; $29-79; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, AdlerTheatre.com, 7:30pm Wed Oct 30.

November
A Night of Illusions, event featuring top female impersonators from across the Midwest; $10; for information and tickets, call 309-786-7733 extension 2, The Circa 21 Speakeasy, 1818 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, Circa21.com, 8pm Fri Nov 1. LeClaire First Friday Event, food and beverage sampling at Mississippi River Distillery and Wide River Winery; live music at Wide River Winery from 5-8pm; for information, e-mail info@visitleclaire.com or call 563-289-4242 x1135, Downtown LeClaire, LeClaire, IA, VisitLeClaire.com, 5pm Fri Nov 1. Mississippi River Distilling Company First Friday Event , celebrating the release of the companys latest ales; for information, call 563-271-0608, Mississippi River Distilling Company, 303 N. Cody Rd., LeClaire, IA, MRDiistilling.com, 5:30pm Fri Nov 1. Waffle Breakfast , for information, call 309-7620167, Center for Belgian Culture, 712 18th Avenue, Moline, IL, BelgianMuseumQuadCities.org, 7:30am Sat Nov 2. 5K Race: Da de los Muertos, a race benefiting family, youth, and health initiatives of Casa Quad Cities; for information, call 309-736-7727, Casa Guanajuato, 133 4th Ave., Moline, IL, CasaQC.org, Sat Nov 2. Quad City Audubon Society Field Trip, to Smiths Island by Lock & Dam 14 near LeClaire on the Iowa side; meet in the parking lot; free; for information, call Brent Langley at 309-799-7192, Lock & Dam 14, LeClaire, IA, QuadCityAudubon.org, 8am Sun Nov 3. Friends of the Rock Island Public Library Halfprice Used Book Sale, for information, call 309-7327369, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, rockislandlibrary.org, 9am Thu Nov 7. St. Ambrose University Trivia Night, 10 rounds of questions on various subjects, 6-8 players per team; bring your own snacks; drinks are available for purchase (no outside drinks allowed); proceeds support student scholarships; $10/person, mulligans available; 6pm doors; for information, cal 563-333-6290 or e-mail alumni@SAU.edu, Rogalski Center - St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu, 7pm Sat Nov 9. Theresa Caputo, live readings with the star of the hit TLC show Long Island Medium; $41.75-91.75; for tickets, call 800-745-3000; Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, AdlerTheatre.com, 7:30pm Tue Nov 12. Food for Thought Fundraiser: Night of Roaring Reads, this special event will transform the library into a jazz-age nightspot; enjoy dining around the library, complimentary beverages at the library speakeasy, music, a silent auction, and more; $30-35/person or $55/couple with advance reservation; for information and to reserve, call 309-732-7302 or e-mail penry.amy@ rigov.org, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 5pm Thu Nov 14. Quad City Audubon Society Field Trip, to Thompson Causeway in Illinois; free; for information, call Brent Langley at 309-799-7192, Brothers Restaurant, 1718 2nd Ave, Rapids City, IL, QuadCityAudubon.org, 7:30am Sat Nov 16. Year in Review, learn about the best books from

2013 that you may not have heard about; guests will be provided with a full list of books that have been vetted by professional reviewers; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Cemetery, Rockingham Rd, Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 1pm Sat Nov 16. 2013 5th Annual Holiday Hat Bash, for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, Thu Nov 21. Trivia Night w/ Mr. Trivia, for tickets and information, call 309-786-7733 extension 2, The Circa 21 Speakeasy, 1818 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, Circa21. com, Thu Nov 21. Quad City Arts Festival of Trees, annual holiday exhibit featuring decorated trees, activities, visits from Santa, and more; $3-8; for information, call 309-7931213; Davenport RiverCenter, 136 E. Third Street, Davenport, IA, QuadCityArts.com, Sat Nov 23 thru Sat Nov 30. 16 Days of Activism to End Violence Against Women and Children, kickoff event of 16 days of action to end violence; handouts about how to stop violence; letter-writing materials will be provided; free; for information, contact Katy Strzepek at 563-3336113 or StrzepekKatyA@SAU.edu, Cosgrove Hall - St. Ambrose University, Davenport, IA, SAU.edu, 11:30am Tue Nov 26.

Outlying Areas

August
Neckers 4th Annual Diamond Dash, $25 donation per couple benefits Ballet Quad Cities bullying prevention program, Downtown DeWitt, DeWitt, IA, NeckersDash.com, 12pm Sat Aug 24. Running Wild, 3- and 5-mile courses loop past wetlands and other wildlife habitat; $20-25; for information, call 319-523-8381, Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge, F Avenue, Wapello, IA, LouisaCountyConservation.org, 8:30am Sat Aug 24. Shelter Our Community, a benefit for Shelter House and Iowa City Community Theatre, with sets by Stephen Swanson, Jared Rogers, Mutiny in the Parlor, Kristen Behrendt Degrazia, Krista Neumann and other local performers; also with a live auction, wine, and dessert; $35; for information, call 319-688-2653, Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington St., Iowa City, IA, Englert.org, 7pm Sat Aug 24. National Park Service Birthday: Founders Day, celebrate the 97th birthday of the National Park Service, with National Geographics Extreme Alaska: Denali National Park presented at 1 & 3pm; for information, call 563-873-3491 ext. 202, Effigy Mounds National Monument, 151 Hwy 76, Harpers Ferry, IA, NPS.gov/ efmo, 8am Sun Aug 25. Spirit of the Prairie: 3rd Annual Summer Party, the event will feature locally raised and prepared food, locally made wines and beers, and local entertainment; all proceeds will benefit The Prairie Retreat scholarship fund; tours of the retreat center and the grounds will be conducted throughout afternoon; with a silent auction of handmade baskets filled with local gift items; $40; for information and to register, call 563-336-8401 or e-mail kbrooke@CHMIiowa.org, Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat, 2664 145th Ave, Near Wheatland, IA, CHMIiowa.org, 3pm Sun Aug 25.

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September
Taize Vigil Service, led by Sister Kathleen Storms, SSND; an ecumenical movement drawing Christians of all denominations together in unified prayer, followed by a soup supper; freewill donations encouraged; for information and to register, call 563-336-8414 or e-mail olpretreat@gmail.com, Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat, 2664 145th Ave, Near Wheatland, IA, CHMIiowa.org, 5pm Sun Sep 1. Labor Day Fair, artists, crafters and antiquers exhibit and sell art and other work in an outdoor area, and musicians perform 30-50 minute sets inside the coffee

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house from 9am-5pm; for information, call 319-3390804 or e-mail uptownbills@gmail.com, Uptown Bills Coffee House, 730 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City, IA, UptownBills.org, 8am Mon Sep 2. Menke Observatory Star Party, stargazing begins at dusk; free; for information, contact Robert Mitchell at MitchellRobertC@SAU.edu or 563-333-6141, Wapsi River Environmental Center, 31555 52nd Ave., Dixon, IL, SAU. edu, 7pm Sat Sep 7. Monthly Trivia Night, Eric Burchett will host and test your knowledge with questions covering a wide range of categories; prizes include cash, tickets, and bragging rights; at the Mendoza Wine Bar inside the lobby; $5 suggested entry fee; for information, call 319-248-1700, Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, 1301 5th St., Coralville, IA, coralvillearts.org, 8pm Wed Sep 11. Bird Walk, birders of all abilities are welcome to join Park Ranger Dennis Kirschbaum at the visitor center for a bird walk along the Yellow River Bridge Trail; visitors are encouraged to wear sturdy shoes and bring binoculars, a pencil (checklists will be provided), and water for the hike; free; for information, call 563-8733491 ext 202; for information, call 563-873-3491 ext 202, Effigy Mounds National Monument, 151 Hwy 76, Harpers Ferry, IA, nps.gov/efmo, 10am Sat Sep 14. Fall Friends Dinner, events includes live entertainment; a cocktail hour, a silent auction, a gourmet dinner served on the stage, and dessert and coffee; $101; for tickets and information, call 319-6882653, Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington St., Iowa City, IA, Englert.org, 6pm Sat Sep 14. National Public Lands Day Celebration, for information, call 563-873-3491 ext 202, Effigy Mounds National Monument, 151 Hwy 76, Harpers Ferry, IA, nps. gov/efmo, Sat Sep 28. Celebrating Cultural Diversity Festival, celebrate and explore the many cultures represented in the community through music, dance, learning activities, food, games, and more; free; for information, contact Roy Salcedo at roy-salcedo@uiowa.edu or 319-335-3059 or Lindsay Jarratt at lindsay-jarratt@uiowa.edu or 319335-0705, Hubbard Park, 51 N Madison St, Iowa City, IA, now.uiowa.edu/2013/02/uis-2013-celebrating-culturaldiversity-festival-moves-fall, Sun Sep 29.

Fairgrounds, Monticello, IA, 7:30pm Sun Oct 13. Beta Sigma Phi 35th Annual Craft Show, the largest craft show in Henry county will feature a wide variety of quality crafted items and food served in the cafeteria; $2, Galva High School, 224 Morgan Rd, Galva, IL, GalvaCraftShow.info, 9am Sat Oct 19. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: Fully Charged, arena staging of the all-new circus spectacular; Thu. & Fri. 7pm, Sat. 11am and 3 & 7pm, Sun. 1 & 5pm; $14-43; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, U.S. Cellular Center, 370 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA, USCellularCenter.com, Thu Oct 24 thru Sun Oct 27. Andover Swedish Hogmassa, a celebration of American pioneer faith; the liturgy is in Swedish and the message is in English; refreshments served;, Jenny Lind Chapel, 6th St & Oak St, Andover, IL, helios.augustana. edu/jlc, 4pm Tue Oct 29.

November
Cirque Mechanics: Birdhouse Factory, a circus spectacular in which factory workers are acrobats and machines are circus props; $25-40; for information, call 563-323-5007, The Orpheum Theatre, 57 S. Kellogg St., Galesburg, IL, theorpheum.org, 7:30pm Fri Nov 1. Taize Vigil Service, led by Sister Kathleen Storms, SSND; an ecumenical movement drawing Christians of all denominations together in unified prayer, followed by a soup supper; freewill donations encouraged; for information and to register, call 563-336-8414 or e-mail olpretreat@gmail.com, Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat, 2664 145th Ave, Near Wheatland, IA, CHMIiowa.org, 5pm Sun Nov 3. Theresa Caputo, the psychic medium and star of the hit TLC show will give interactive readings to audience members throughout the show and will also share personal stories about her life and her unique gifts; $43.25-128.50; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Civic Center of Greater Des Moines, 221 Walnut St., Des Moines, IA,

civiccenter.org, 7:30pm Tue Nov 5. Monthly Trivia Night, Eric Burchett will host and test your knowledge with questions covering a wide range of categories; prizes include cash, tickets, and bragging rights; at the Mendoza Wine Bar inside the lobby; $5 suggested entry fee; for information, call 319-248-1700, Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, 1301 5th St., Coralville, IA, coralvillearts.org, 8pm Wed Nov 13. Holiday Open House, sample hot teas & cookies, and add a seasonal touch to your home for the holidays; for information and to register, call 563-659-8897, The Crossroads Inspired Living & Garden Cafe, 602 10th St., DeWitt, IA, crossroadsofdewitt.com, Fri Nov 15 and Sat Nov 16. Coralville Center for the Performing Arts Festival of Trees, a benefit for the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts Festival of Trees, the evening includes live music, performances, food, and dancing, as well as the opportunity to bid on artistically decorated wreaths and trees; for information, call 319-248-9371, Marriott Hotel and Convention Center - Coralville, 900 E 9th St, Coralville, IA, CoralvilleArts.org, Sat Nov 30.

August

LECTURES

Channel Cat Talk: Mississippi River Photography, led by Ange Glade; bring a film or digital camera, with optional items zoom, wide angle, and telephoto lenses and a tripod; $12; for information, call 563-3222969, Celebration Belle, 2501 River Dr, Davenport, IA, RiverAction.org, 9am Thu Aug 22. Fall Prevention, Janes Place Director Michelle Migliore, RN will share helpful tips and strategies to help you stay safe in your home and in the community; free; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 2pm Thu Aug 22.

October
Taste of Home 2013, with cooking demonstrations by the Taste of Home team led by Karen Davis, attendees will learn seasonal recipes that are perfect for every holiday and occasion; with local vendors, door prizes, and more; $10-20; for tickets and information, call 877677-3456, Riverside Casino Event Center, 3184 Highway 22, Riverside, IA, RiversideCasinoAndResort.com, 7pm Thu Oct 3. Annual Hawkwatch Weekend, events include live raptor demonstrations, adult educational programs, childrens activities, and hawk banding; for information, call 563-873-3491 ext 202, Effigy Mounds National Monument, 151 Hwy 76, Harpers Ferry, IA, nps.gov/ efmo, 10am Sat Oct 5 thru Sun Oct 6. Taize Vigil Service, led by Sister Kathleen Storms, SSND; an ecumenical movement drawing Christians of all denominations together in unified prayer, followed by a soup supper; freewill donations encouraged; for information and to register, call 563-336-8414 or e-mail olpretreat@gmail.com, Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat, 2664 145th Ave, Near Wheatland, IA, CHMIiowa.org, 5pm Sun Oct 6. Monthly Trivia Night, Eric Burchett will host and test your knowledge with questions covering a wide range of categories; prizes include cash, tickets, and bragging rights; at the Mendoza Wine Bar inside the lobby; $5 suggested entry fee; for information, call 319-248-1700, Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, 1301 5th St., Coralville, IA, coralvillearts.org, 8pm Wed Oct 9. 37th Auto Parts Swap Meet and Cars for Sale Corral, open to high-performance, custom, stock, and antique, plus related items and services; for information, call 319-465-5119 or 319-465-5380, Monticello

COLONY | FIGGE
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Figge Art MuseuM interActive exhibition

August 24-September 19, 2013


Make the connection. Take part in the evolution of Colony.
This installation invites visitors to interact with their own SNAPS (socially networked art panels). SNAPS can be decorated with inspiring thoughts, ideas, funny decorations and doodles. Visitors mix their SNAPS with those of others, and in the process, build a new Colony at the Figge.

Davenport, Iowa 563.326.7804 www.figgeartmuseum.org

Jess Hobbs

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Music
Quad City Arts September through November

August

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his is by no means a requirement. But if youre planning to enjoy the exceptional musical events scheduled for the 2013-14 season of the Quad City Arts Visiting Artist series, you might want to get your passports updated immediately, because the Rock Island-based venue is planning to send its concertgoers all over the freakin world. The global Meg Okura, October 12 expedition begins at the First Presbyterian Church of Davenport with the September 14 performance by the Sottish folk artists of the Battlefield Band, who have been delivering traditional and modern Celtic tunes to audiences in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East, and North America for more than four decades running. St. Ambrose Universitys Galvin Fine Arts Center will then host the second set of Quad City Arts Visiting Artists, with Brazilian music on the docket in the September 21 concert by Matuto and its unorthodox blend of Afro-Brazilian percussion and American roots played by some of New York Citys busiest and most technically accomplished improvisers. Asia is the destination for October 12s concert at Bettendorf s Redeemer Lutheran Church, where the Visiting Artists of Meg Okura & the Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble will thrill their audience with a classical mixture of strings, piano, and drums hailed as vibrant and sophisticated by the New York Times. And bringing things back to the U. S. of A., Augustana Colleges Wallenberg Hall is tentatively scheduled to host the November 10 performance by the violin, viola, cello, and bass musicians of Sybarite5, whose varied repertoire of everything from Mozart to Radiohead has, according to the groups press materials, delighted audiences at the Lincoln Center, the Aspen Music Festival, the Library of Congress ... and Manhattans Museum of Sex. So maybe bring your passports and some penicillin. For more on Quad City Arts 2013-14 Visiting Artist season, call (309)793-1213 or visit QuadCityArts.com. Mike Schulz

Tips About Moving, Ruhl & Ruhl realtors Pat Johnson & Linda Grunder will be discussing the steps on moving and what needs to be done to keep the stress away; free; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 12:30pm Thu Aug 22. Riverine Walk: Macrophotography, led by environmental specialist Mike Holgerson; a camera with a macro option is required; $5; for information, call 563-3222969, Nahant Marsh, 4220 Wapello Ave., Davenport, IA, RiverAction.org, 9am Sat Aug 24. Hawaii Volcanoes, one in a series of summer lectures about geology in our national parks by Dr. Richard Baker; free; for information, call 319-643-2541, Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, off I-80 at exit 254, West Branch, IA, NPS.gov/heho, 1pm Sun Aug 25. TKO Lunch & Learn, Michelle Migliore, RN will talk you through how to check and record your blood sugar, how to administer insulin pens, draw insulin into syringes, store insulin, and educate your on how to conduct diabetic foot assessments; free; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 11am Mon Aug 26. Riverine Walk: QC Wild Place - Green Valley Nature Preserve, meet at 60th Street & the Rock River; led by Rodd Schrick; $5; for information, call 563-322-2969, RiverAction.org, 6:30pm Wed Aug 28. Channel Cat Talk: Tales of a Riverboat Captain, stories of a riverboat captain with Harry Pelton; $12; for information, call 563-322-2969, Celebration Belle, 2501 River Dr, Davenport, IA, RiverAction.org, 9am Tue Aug 27 and Thu Aug 29. Riverine Walk: QC Wild Place - Green Valley Nature Preserve, meet at 60th Street & the Rock River; led by Rodd Schrick; $5; for information, call 563-322-2969, RiverAction.org, 9am Sat Aug 31.

how a medieval German cartographer left his mark on a New World map; for information, call 563-322-8844, German American Heritage Center, 712 W. 2nd St., Davenport, IA, GAHC.org, 2pm Sun Sep 22. Teranga House of Africa and Black Hawk College African Student Association, staff from the Teranga House of Africa in Rock Island, the Teranga Drum Circle, and members of the Black Hawk College African Student Association will model fashions from various African countries, demonstrate how to fold the scarves used for head coverings, play drums and talk about the instruments and the history of drumming, and provide small samples of African food; free; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 7pm Thu Sep 26. Researching Your Family Tree, get your research started with help from the Rock Island County Genealogical Society; free; for information, call 309-7327303, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 2:30pm Thu Sep 26. Activism, Justice and Future Generations: Indigenous Strategies for a Sustainable Future, lecture with Winona LaDuke, American Indian activist, environmentalist, economist and author; free; for information, contact Denise Kall at 563-333-6175 or kalldenisem@SAU.edu, Rogalski Center - St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu, 7pm Fri Sep 27.

October
Irena Sendler: Angel of the Warsaw Ghetto, Judy Winnick portrays the Polish Catholic social worker during WWII who risked her life to save others; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6:30pm Tue Oct 1. A Life in Rhythm, percussionist and singer/songwriter Rocky Maffit draws on body percussion, voice, and an amazing variety of World Percussion instruments to draw out the inner drummer that lives in us all; free; for information, call 309-524-2470, Moline Public Library, 3210 41st St., Moline, IL, MolineLibrary.com, 6:30pm Wed Oct 2. Bodning Session for Parents of Children Ages Birth to Three, Kendra Schaapveld from Lutheran Services in Iowa will be here to talk about the importance of bonding for young children and the roll healthy bonds play in future relationships. Parents will also be taught how to create story stretchers to continue the fun after a story is done; free; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 6:30pm Wed Oct 2. Brownbag Discussion: Love Your Body, discussion of body image and tips on how to accept yourself for who you are; free; for information, contact Katy Strzepek at 563-333-6113 or StrzepekKatyA@SAU.edu, St. Ambrose University Womens Studies Resource Center, 224 Ambrose Hall, Locust Street, Davenport, IA, SAU.edu, 12pm Thu Oct 3. Liberian Pottery Show & Tell, program with James Evans, art teacher from Cornell College; free; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary. com, 7pm Tue Oct 8. Researching Your Family Tree, get your research started with help from the Rock Island County Genealogical Society; free; for information, call 309-7327303, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Tue Oct 8. The Israeli/Palestinian Conflict: Is Peace Possible? Part I, by Dr. Art Pitz; supported by the U.S. Institute of Peace Public Education for Peacebuilding, and sponsored by the Jewish Federation of the Quad Cities; free; for information, call 309-524-2470, Moline Public Library, 3210 41st St., Moline, IL, MolineLibrary.com, 6:30pm Tue Oct 8. Uprisings: Illinois Miners Revolt!, Road Scholar Rosemary Feurer will discuss the role of miners throughout the state, incorporating the lost history of AfricanAmerican miners, and the first successful miners uprising in 1897-1898; learn how downstate miners during 1894-

September
Yoruba Religion and Culture, consecrated priest Eric Mason will lecture on this Nigerian religion and culture both in Africa and how it exists throughout the world; free; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 7pm Mon Sep 9. Will Shortz, an evening with the national puzzle master, the crossword editor of The New York Times since 1993; with a Q&A and audience-participation puzzle games; $18-22; for tickets and information, call 319-6882653, Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington St., Iowa City, IA, Englert.org, 7pm Wed Sep 11. The WPA in the Quad Cities, learn more about the impact of Works Progress Administration projects on the Quad City landscape, with a free presentation by Dr. Jeffrey Hancks, special collections librarian at Western Illinois University in Macomb; for information, call 309-732-7303, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 2pm Mon Sep 16. Youre Fired!: How to Cope with Being Fired, Laid Off, Being Asked to Leave, Terminated or Downsized, presented by Job Training & Placement; free; for information, call 309-524-2470, Moline Public Library, 3210 41st St., Moline, IL, MolineLibrary.com, 9am Tue Sep 17. Proper Ladies & Painted Women: Women, Work, and Reform in a Wet City, learn about the history of brewing in the Quad Cities, and how that industry affected the lives of women, with Dr. Jane Simonsen, associate professor of history at Augustana College; free; for information, call 309-732-7303, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6:30pm Thu Sep 19. Culinary West Africa, learn to make some delicious West African dishes; free; for information, call 563-3444175, Hy-Vee Club Room, 2900 Devils Glen Rd, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 6:30pm Sat Sep 21. The Waldseemueller Map, H. Dee Hoover discusses

1935 created an oppositional culture that led to an uprising against their union, mining corporations, and state and federal officials; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6:30pm Wed Oct 9. Be Prepared: Tips for Landing a Job at a Job Fair, presented by Partners in Job Training & Placement; free; for information, call 309-524-2470, Moline Public Library, 3210 41st St., Moline, IL, MolineLibrary.com, 9am Tue Oct 15. The Israeli/Palestinian Conflict: Is Peace Possible? Part II, by Dr. Art Pitz; supported by the U.S. Institute of Peace Public Education for Peacebuilding, and sponsored by the Jewish Federation of the Quad Cities; free; for information, call 309-524-2470, Moline Public Library, 3210 41st St., Moline, IL, MolineLibrary.com, 6:30pm Tue Oct 15. John Pfautz, a Brown Bag Lunch program on folk music from West Africa; free; for information, call 563-3444175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 12pm Fri Oct 18. Joe Whitty, Happy Joes founder will speak about his fascinating life and delicious business, a Quad Cities institute for over 40 years; free; for information, call 309524-2470, Moline Public Library, 3210 41st St., Moline, IL, MolineLibrary.com, 2:30pm Sat Oct 19. Gender Issues in West African Literature and Cinema, Dr. Sharon Meilahn Bartlett, Assistant Professor of French at Rockford College, will present this program, hosted by the World Affairs Council, the World Community Institute and the Bettendorf Public Library; free; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 7pm Tue Oct 22. It IS a Small World After All: Globalisms Impact on Literature, Art and Culture, part one in the Fall Frieze Lecture Series; Dr. Peter Kivisto, who holds Augustanas Richard A. Swanson Chair in Social Thought and was this year named Distinguished Professor at Finlands University of Turku, will speak on the role of ethnicity in the 21st century, setting the stage for a series that explores the gradual erosion of racial and societal dividing lines; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary. org, 2pm Tue Oct 22. Living Downstream: An Ecologists Personal Investigation of Cancer and the Environment, lecture by Sandra Steingraber, Scholar-in-residence at Ithaca College; free; for information, contact Sherri Erkel, 563/333-5829 or erkelsherri@SAU.edu, Galvin Fine Arts Center, 2101 Gaines St., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu, 7pm Tue Oct 22. The Israeli/Palestinian Conflict: Is Peace Possible? Part III, by Dr. Art Pitz; supported by the U.S. Institute of Peace Public Education for Peacebuilding, and sponsored by the Jewish Federation of the Quad Cities; free; for information, call 309-524-2470, Moline Public Library, 3210 41st St., Moline, IL, MolineLibrary.com, 6:30pm Tue Oct 22. Dr. Stacy A. Cordery, professor of History at Monmouth College and curator of the college archives will discuss and present a visual program of her new book, Juliette Gordon Low: The Remarkable Founder of the Girl Scouts; free; for information, call 309-524-2470, Moline Public Library, 3210 41st St., Moline, IL, MolineLibrary.com, 2:30pm Sat Oct 26. German Prisoners of War and the Mississippi Basin Model, with Dr. Cora Lee Kluge, professor of German at UW Madison; $3-5; for information, call 563-322-8844 or e-mail kelly.lao@gahc.org, German American Heritage Center, 712 W. 2nd St., Davenport, IA, GAHC.org, 2pm Sun Oct 27. It IS a Small World After All: Globalisms Impact on Literature, Art and Culture, part two in the Fall Frieze Lecture Series; Dr. Margaret Morse, a member of Augustanas Art History Department, will provide an overview of African art from the Colleges collection, examining the exchange of influences between African and non-African cultures, while highlighting the growing prominence of African textiles in Augustanas Teaching Museum; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 2pm Tue Oct 29. The Israeli/Palestinian Conflict: Is Peace Possible? Part IV, by Dr. Art Pitz; supported by the U.S. Institute of Peace Public Education for Peacebuilding, and sponsored

by the Jewish Federation of the Quad Cities; free; for information, call 309-524-2470, Moline Public Library, 3210 41st St., Moline, IL, MolineLibrary.com, 6:30pm Tue Oct 29.

November
It IS a Small World After All: Globalisms Impact on Literature, Art and Culture, part three in the Fall Frieze Lecture Series; Dr. Benjamin Mier-Cruz, from Augustanas Department of German and Scandinavian, will speak on the Swedish Crime Novel as a genre; works by Steig Larsson, Camilla Lckberg and Henning Mankell provide a framework for understanding the huge popularity of violent fiction in a relatively tranquil national culture; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 2pm Tue Nov 5. Clyde Cocke, author of Pass in Review: An Illustrated History of West Point Cadets, 1974-Present will give a visual talk of the history of cadets at the United States Military Academy; free; for information, call 309-524-2470, Moline Public Library, 3210 41st St., Moline, IL, MolineLibrary.com, 7pm Wed Nov 6. Finding Money to Fund Your Cause, learn how to find grants for your organization using the Rock Island librarys Foundation Center collection and other resources, how to determine whether your organization qualifies for grants, and the basics of grant writing; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6:30pm Wed Nov 6. The Power of Play for Parents of Children Ages Birth to Three, Jennifer Jansen from the Mississippi Bend AEA9 will be here to talk about the importance of play for young children; free; for information, call 563-3444175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 6:30pm Wed Nov 6. Veterans Memorial of DeWitt, presented by Mike Osmun; learn about our areas new memorial and enjoy homemade cinnamon rolls and morning coffee; $5; for information and to register, call 563-659-8897, The Crossroads Inspired Living & Garden Cafe, 602 10th St., DeWitt, IA, crossroadsofdewitt.com, Sat Nov 9. It IS a Small World After All: Globalisms Impact on Literature, Art and Culture, part four in the Fall Frieze Lecture Series; Prof. Katie Hanson, from Augustanas Education Department, will speak on one of Britains foremost authors, Kazuo Ishiguro; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 2pm Tue Nov 12. Helping to Clean Americas Rivers: From the Bottom Up, lecture by Chad Pregracke, Founder of Living Lands and Waters, sponsored by Campus Ministry and GreenLife; free; for information, contact Sheila Deluhery at 563-333-6132 or deluherysheilam@SAU.edu, Rogalski Center - St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu, 7pm Wed Nov 13. Agent Orange and the Environmental Imaginary, the Richard Geiger History Lecture by Ed Martini, Associate

Professor of History and Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, Western Michigan University; free; for information, contact Larry Skillin at 563-333-6034 or skillinlarrya@SAU. edu, Rogalski Center - St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu, 7pm Thu Nov 14. Bangladesh: Failure, Success, and Hope, Dr. Matlub Ahman, professor at Black Hawk College and a Bangladesh native, will give this presentation hosted by the World Affairs Council, the World Community Institute and the Bettendorf Public Library; free; for information, call 563-3444175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 7pm Tue Nov 19. Effective Ways to Utilize Social Media in Your Job Search, presented by Partners in Job Training & Placement; free; for information, call 309-524-2470, Moline Public Library, 3210 41st St., Moline, IL, MolineLibrary.com, 9am Tue Nov 19. Lunch-hour Lecture: Brian Ritter, in Galvin 141; with Nahant Marsh facilitator Brian Ritter; a lunch-hour discussion and special viewing of Resurrecting the Wetlands: the story of Nahant Marsh; casual seminar-style, bring your own lunch; free; for information, contact Leslie A. Grossman at 563-333-6444 or catich@SAU.edu, Galvin Fine Arts Center, 2101 Gaines St., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu, 12pm Tue Nov 19.

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August & September
Some Like it HOT: Plants for Hot, Dry Areas, discover the diversity of plants that thrive in hot dry sites; a course in the U of I Extensions Telenet Series; $3-5; for information, call 309-756-9978, Rock Island County Extension, 321 W 2nd Ave, Milan, IL, Web.extension.illinois. edu/hmrs, 6:30pm Thu Aug 22. Getting Started with Computers, learn the very basic lessons on computers and how to start using them; free; for information, call 309-732-7341, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 2pm Mon Aug 26. Professional Development: Creative Project Management, Aug. 27 & 28; apply the concepts of creativity and innovation to keep projects on-track, evaluate priorities within project constraints, and define good enough as opposed to extreme compliance; identify strategies for managing difficult or seemingly impossible projects; understand how technology can provide creativity beyond current project limits; $695; for information, contact Stacy Schivley at 563-333-5723 or pd@SAU.edu, SAU Downtown Education Center, 331 W. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu/pd, 8:30am Tue Aug 27. Info Session: Master of Education in Teaching, become a teacher leader and gain your full potential in the classroom; refreshments served; free; for information, call 563=333-5744, Rogalski Center - St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu, 4pm Wed Aug 28.

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August & September
Summer Gardening Webinar, Efficient Home Landscape Irrigation Mike Baron, irrigation and water management specialist, The Toro Company; for information, call 563-359-7577, Scott County Extension, 875 Tanglefoot Lane, Suite B, Bettendorf, IA, dbs.extension.iastate.edu/ calendar/, 6:30pm Tue Sep 3. Winter Wise Your Landscape: Knowledge to Prevent Costly Mistakes, discover and uncover the necessary steps to take now in order to protect and embellish your landscape in order to ensure blooms and grass in the spring; when and what to prune, fertilize, protect and not neglect will be taught; learn proper practices of winter protection in the landscape; a course in the U of I Extensions Telenet Series; $3-5; for information, call 309-756-9978, Rock Island County Extension, 321 W 2nd Ave, Milan, IL, Web.extension. illinois.edu/hmrs, 1pm Tue Sep 3. Getting Started with the Internet, learn about some of the librarys databases, search engines, and how to move around online; free; for information, call 309-732-7341, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 2pm Tue Sep 3. Overdrive, learn how to use your e-reader with Overdrive, the electronic book resource; 30-minute, oneon-one tutorials are available by appointment only.free; for information, call 309-524-2470, Moline Public Library, 3210 41st St., Moline, IL, MolineLibrary.com, 5:30pm Thu Sep 5. Winter Wise Your Landscape: Knowledge to Prevent Costly Mistakes, discover and uncover the necessary steps to take now in order to protect and embellish your landscape in order to ensure blooms and grass in the spring; when and what to prune, fertilize, protect and not neglect will be taught; learn proper practices of winter protection in the landscape; a course in the U of I Extensions Telenet Series; $3-5; for information, call 309-756-9978, Rock Island County Extension, 321 W 2nd Ave, Milan, IL, Web.extension. illinois.edu/hmrs, 6:30pm Thu Sep 5. Pesticide Applicator Testing, for information, call 563-359-7577, Scott County Extension, 875 Tanglefoot Lane, Suite B, Bettendorf, IA, DBS.extension.iastate.edu/calendar, 10am Fri Sep 6. Teacher Workshop: Mildred Fish-Harnack, local educators are invited to attend this free workshop on the only American woman to be executed on direct orders from Hitler for her role in the Berlin resistance movement; educators will receive classroom materials and a copy of the WPT documentary on Harnack; for information, call 563322-8844, German American Heritage Center, 712 W. 2nd St., Davenport, IA, GAHC.org, 10am Sat Sep 7. Getting Started with Email, learn how to send email, attach files, and more; free; for information, call 309-7327341, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 2pm Mon Sep 9. Mango Languages, learn about the online, languagelearning database; free; for information, call 309-5242470, Moline Public Library, 3210 41st St., Moline, IL, MolineLibrary.com, 12pm Wed Sep 11. Info Session: Master of Education in Teaching, become a teacher leader and gain your full potential in the classroom; refreshments served; free; for information, call 563=333-5744, Rogalski Center - St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu, 4pm Wed Sep 11. Project Management: PMP and CAPM Exam Preparation, thru Sept. 13; this course includes comprehensive review of the p.m.BOK Guide, practice exams, test-taking tips, a review of the application process, and a copy of the bestselling study guide: The p.m.P Exam: How to Pass on Your First Try by Andy Crowe; $995; for information, contact Stacy Banfield at 563-333-5723 or pd@ SAU.edu, Eastern Iowa Community College District, 306 West River Dr., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu/pd, 8:30am Wed Sep 11. St. Ambrose University and Notre Dame Supervisory Certificate Program, Sept. 17 & 18; a two-day Supervisory

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Certificate program that is designed to increase your effectiveness as a supervisor and impart practical new skills in the areas of management, resource allocation, and employee development; $995; for information, contact Stacy Banfield at 563-333-5723 or pd@SAU.edu, Eastern Iowa Community College District, 306 West River Dr., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu/pd, 8:30am Tue Sep 17. Zinio, learn about the provider of popular magazines in digital format; Tue 7pm, Wed noon, free; for information, call 309-524-2470, Moline Public Library, 3210 41st St., Moline, IL, MolineLibrary.com, Tue Sep 17 and Wed Sep 18. Pollinator Plants, celebrate pollinators as we talk about these important visitors and the plants that attract them; find out what great pollinators we find in Illinois and how we can transform our own backyards into a garden that encourages them; a course in the U of I Extensions Telenet Series; $3-5; for information, call 309-756-9978, Rock Island County Extension, 321 W 2nd Ave, Milan, IL, Web.extension. illinois.edu/hmrs, 1pm Tue Sep 17. Getting Started with Microsoft Word, learn how to create letters, papers, and work on your resume; keyboarding and mouse skills required; free; for information, call 309-732-7341, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 2pm Tue Sep 17. Library How-To: Download Books, learn how to use the librarys eBook and eAudiobook service OverDrive to download books to your personal devices and computer; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6:30pm Tue Sep 17. Overdrive, learn how to use your e-reader with Overdrive, the electronic book resource; 30-minute, oneon-one tutorials are available by appointment only.free; for information, call 309-524-2470, Moline Public Library, 3210 41st St., Moline, IL, MolineLibrary.com, 2pm Thu Sep 19. Pollinator Plants, celebrate pollinators as we talk about these important visitors and the plants that attract them; find out what great pollinators we find in Illinois and how we can transform our own backyards into a garden that encourages them; a course in the U of I Extensions Telenet Series; $3-5; for information, call 309-756-9978, Rock Island County Extension, 321 W 2nd Ave, Milan, IL, Web.extension. illinois.edu/hmrs, 6:30pm Thu Sep 19. Illinois State Master Gardener Conference, event with more than 400 avid gardeners from all over Illinois; for information, call 309-756-9978, i wireless Center, 1201 River Dr, Moline, IL, https://Webs.Extension.UIUC.edu/registration /?RegistrationID=8264, 8am Fri Sep 20 and Sat Sep 21. Everyone Has a Story, Have You Told Yours?, genealogical class; $5; for information, call 563-3228844, German American Heritage Center, 712 W. 2nd St., Davenport, IA, GAHC.org, 1pm Sat Sep 21. Leadership Presentation and Image Skills, Sept. 24 & 25; this program provides opportunities for participants to be videotaped, as well as receive one-on-one coaching and feedback from an instructor and other program attendees to develop and deliver high-level presentations that are clear, compelling, and effective; $995; for information, contact Stacy Banfield at 563-333-5723 or pd@SAU.edu, Eastern Iowa Community College District, 306 West River Dr., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu/pd, 8am Tue Sep 24. Overdrive, learn how to use your e-reader with Overdrive, the electronic book resource; 30-minute, oneon-one tutorials are available by appointment only.free; for information, call 309-524-2470, Moline Public Library, 3210 41st St., Moline, IL, MolineLibrary.com, 5:30pm Thu Sep 26. 42nd Annual College Night, in the gymnasium in Building 3; students can visit with representatives from more than 80 colleges and universities; receive information on how to apply, tuition costs, financial aid, housing options, majors,and transfer options; free, Black Hawk College - Quad City Campus, 6600 34th Ave., Moline, IL, BHC.edu/collegenight, 5:30pm Thu Sep 26.

October
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group through proper forms of media while actively managing stakeholder expectations; learn tools and approaches for influencing outcomes, negotiating results and managing conflicts; recognize negotiation styles, including your own; $695; for information, contact Stacy Banfield at 563-333-5723 or pd@SAU.edu, Eastern Iowa Community College District, 306 West River Dr., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu/pd, 8:30am Tue Oct 1. Whats Trending Now in Landscape Design, find out what trendy design -isms exist, popular landscape features American homeowners are using in their backyards, and examine some over-the-top yet admired landscape designers; a course in the U of I Extensions Telenet Series; Tue. 1pm, Thu. 6:30pm; $3-5; for information, call 309-7569978, Rock Island County Extension, 321 W 2nd Ave, Milan, IL, Web.extension.illinois.edu/hmrs, 1pm Tue Oct 1 and Thu Oct 3. Getting Started with Computers, learn the very basic lessons on computers and how to start using them; free; for information, call 309-732-7341, Rock Island Public Library Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary. org, 11am Mon Oct 7. Info Session: Master of Education in Teaching, become a teacher leader and gain your full potential in the classroom; refreshments served; free; for information, call 563=333-5744, Rogalski Center - St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu, 5pm Wed Oct 9. Library How-To: Download Music, learn how to use the librarys music service, Freegal, to download music to your computer and personal devices; must have a Rock Island, Davenport, or Sherrard District library card; free; for information, call 309-732-7341, Rock Island Public Library Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary. org, 2pm Thu Oct 10. Genealogy: Your Jewish Roots in German-Speaking Europe, workshop led by Fran Luebke; the workshop will provide an overview of resources and research techniques that address the unique challenges faced by genealogists looking for their Jewish ancestors from German-speaking Europe; it will also cover sources that are available online and those that are not, focusing on specifically Jewish records such as name change documents, Matrikel lists, cemetery records, and Schutzgeld tax documents; $25-35; for information, call 563-322-8844, German American Heritage Center, 712 W. 2nd St., Davenport, IA, GAHC.org, 12pm Sun Oct 13. Getting Started with the Internet, learn about some of the librarys databases, search engines, and how to move around online; free; for information, call 309-732-7341, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 11am Tue Oct 15. Grant-Writing Workshop, in partnership with Drake University, St. Ambrose is offering a comprehensive workshop focusing on a wide array of competencies associated with successful grant writing; $199; for information, contact Stacy Banfield at 563-333-5723 or pd@ SAU.edu, SAU Downtown Education Center, 331 W. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu/pd, 9am Fri Oct 18. Online Research Tools, genealogical class; $5; for information, call 563-322-8844, German American Heritage Center, 712 W. 2nd St., Davenport, IA, GAHC.org, 1pm Sat Oct 19. Getting Started with Email, learn how to send email, attach files, and more; free; for information, call 309-7327341, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 11am Mon Oct 21. Leadership Through People Skills, thru Oct. 25; an intensive learning experience that transforms managers into leaders by creating the skills necessary to meet todays business challenges and turn vision into reality; this course is offered as a non-credit or for-credit course; $1,295; for information, contact Stacy Banfield at 563-333-5723 or pd@ SAU.edu, Eastern Iowa Community College District, 306 West River Dr., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu/pd, 8am Mon Oct 21. Getting Started with Microsoft Word, learn how to create letters, papers, and work on your resume; keyboarding and mouse skills required; free; for information, call 309-732-7341, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 11am Mon Oct 28.

Library How-To: Download Books, learn how to use the librarys eBook and eAudiobook service OverDrive to download books to your personal devices and computer; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6:30pm Tue Oct 29.

November
Lantern-Making Workshop, learn the story of St. Martin, lantern songs with Kathi Hofmann, and make your own lantern; $3-5; for information, call 563-322-8844 or e-mail kelly.lao@gahc.org, German American Heritage Center, 712 W. 2nd St., Davenport, IA, GAHC.org, 2pm Sun Nov 3. Project Management: Planning, Execution, and Control, Nov. 5 & 6; an extensive overview of professional project management is presented along with the importance of a consistent methodology; this course provides a project-ready tool kit for initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing out projects within a practical system of professional project management; $695; for information, contact Stacy Banfield at 563-333-5723 or pd@SAU.edu, Eastern Iowa Community College District, 306 West River Dr., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu/pd, 8:30am Tue Nov 5. Exploring Engineering, relax, enjoy some pizza and speak with working professionals about engineering. St. Ambrose University invites high school and community college students to explore engineering and the engineering programs at St. Ambrose; free; for information, contact Jodi Prosise at 563-333-6485 or engineering@SAU.edu, Rogalski Center - St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu, 5:30pm Thu Nov 7. Fly Tying, members of the Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association will teach basic fly tying techniques in this hands-on class; free; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 7pm Thu Nov 7. Springerle Workshops, Nov. 9 & 10; Paper Molds with Springerle at 12:30pm, and Baking with Springerle at 2:30pm; $20-25; for information, call 563-322-8844 or e-mail kelly.lao@gahc.org, German American Heritage Center, 712 W. 2nd St., Davenport, IA, GAHC.org, 12:30pm Sat Nov 9. Info Session: Master of Education in Teaching, become a teacher leader and gain your full potential in the classroom; refreshments served; free; for information, call 563=333-5744, Rogalski Center - St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu, 4pm Wed Nov 13. Getting Started with Computers, learn the very basic lessons on computers and how to start using them; free; for information, call 309-732-7341, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 3:30pm Mon Nov 18. Managing Project Communication, Nov. 19 & 20; learn to develop a communication management plan for distributing appropriate information to each stakeholder group through proper forms of media while actively managing stakeholder expectations; learn tools and approaches for influencing outcomes, negotiating results and managing conflicts; recognize negotiation styles, including your own; $695; for information, contact Stacy Banfield at 563-333-5723 or pd@SAU.edu, Eastern Iowa Community College District, 306 West River Dr., Davenport, IA, SAU.edu/pd, 8:30am Tue Nov 19. Getting Started with the Internet, learn about some of the librarys databases, search engines, and how to move around online; free; for information, call 309-7327341, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 3:30pm Tue Nov 26.

6:30pm Thu Aug 22. Winter Wise Your Landscape: Knowledge to Prevent Costly Mistakes, discover and uncover the necessary steps to take now in order to protect and embellish your landscape in order to ensure blooms and grass in the spring; when and what to prune, fertilize, protect and not neglect will be taught; learn proper practices of winter protection in the landscape; a course in the U of I Extensions Telenet Series; $3-5; for information, call 309-756-9978, Black Hawk College - Galva, 26234 Black Hawk Rd., Galva, IL, Web.extension.illinois.edu/hmrs, 1pm Tue Sep 3. Winter Wise Your Landscape: Knowledge to Prevent Costly Mistakes, discover and uncover the necessary steps to take now in order to protect and embellish your landscape in order to ensure blooms and grass in the spring; when and what to prune, fertilize, protect and not neglect will be taught; learn proper practices of winter protection in the landscape; a course in the U of I Extensions Telenet Series; Tue. 1pm, Thu. 6:30pm; $3-5; for information, call 309-756-9978, Mercer County Extension, 2106 SE 3rd St., Aledo, IL, Web.extension.illinois.edu/hmrs, Tue Sep 3 and Thu Sep 5. Warmth-Style-Fashion!, led by by Bev Frey; learn unique, smart ways to accessorize outerwear with scarves, gloves, hats, and more; lunch included; $10.50; for information and to register, call 563-659-8897, The Crossroads Inspired Living & Garden Cafe, 602 10th St., DeWitt, IA, crossroadsofdewitt.com, Sat Sep 14. Pollinator Plants, celebrate pollinators as we talk about these important visitors and the plants that attract them; find out what great pollinators we find in Illinois and how we can transform our own backyards into a garden that encourages them; a course in the U of I Extensions Telenet Series; $3-5; for information, call 309-756-9978, Black Hawk College - Galva, 26234 Black Hawk Rd., Galva, IL, Web.extension.illinois.edu/hmrs, 1pm Tue Sep 17. Pollinator Plants, celebrate pollinators as we talk about these important visitors and the plants that attract them; find out what great pollinators we find in Illinois

and how we can transform our own backyards into a garden that encourages them; a course in the U of I Extensions Telenet Series; Tue. 1pm, Thu. 6:30pm; $3-5; for information, call 309-756-9978, Mercer County Extension, 2106 SE 3rd St., Aledo, IL, Web.extension.illinois.edu/hmrs, 1pm Tue Sep 17 and Thu Sep 19. Baking Bread with Deb - Session 1, learn the art of baking homemade bread from our garden cafe manager; $10; for information and to register, call 563-659-8897, The Crossroads Inspired Living & Garden Cafe, 602 10th St., DeWitt, IA, crossroadsofdewitt.com, 5pm Wed Sep 18. Whats Trending Now in Landscape Design, find out what trendy design -isms exist, popular landscape features American homeowners are using in their backyards, and examine some over-the-top yet admired landscape designers; a course in the U of I Extensions Telenet Series; $3-5; for information, call 309-756-9978, Black Hawk College - Galva, 26234 Black Hawk Rd., Galva, IL, Web.extension.illinois.edu/hmrs, 1pm Tue Oct 1. Whats Trending Now in Landscape Design, find out what trendy design -isms exist, popular landscape features American homeowners are using in their backyards, and examine some over-the-top yet admired landscape designers; a course in the U of I Extensions Telenet Series; Tue. 1pm, Thu. 6:30pm; $3-5; for information, call 309-756-9978, Mercer County Extension, 2106 SE 3rd St., Aledo, IL, Web.extension.illinois.edu/hmrs, Tue Oct 1 and Thu Oct 3. Making your House a Home, Joni Tigges and MJ Gerdes will discuss ways to warm your home, general design principles, answer questions, and share fun ideas; $10.50; for information and to register, call 563-659-8897, The Crossroads Inspired Living & Garden Cafe, 602 10th St., DeWitt, IA, crossroadsofdewitt.com, 10am Sat Oct 12. Baking Bread with Deb - Session 2, learn the art of baking homemade bread from our garden cafe manager; $10; for information and to register, call 563-659-8897, The Crossroads Inspired Living & Garden Cafe, 602 10th St., DeWitt, IA, crossroadsofdewitt.com, 5pm Wed Oct 23.

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Some Like it HOT: Plants for Hot, Dry Areas, discover the diversity of plants that thrive in hot dry sites; a course in the U of I Extensions Telenet Series; $3-5; for information, call 309-756-9978, Mercer County Extension, 2106 SE 3rd St., Aledo, IL, Web.extension.illinois.edu/hmrs,

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allards and Eagles and Chris oh, my! Okay, yeah, I hate that overplayed Wizard of Oz gag, too. But its actually a fitting one when beginning to describe this falls entertainment options at the i wireless Center, which is set to deliver more family fun, musical thrills, and excitement on ice than you can shake a hockey stick at. Goodness knows Chris Tomlin, therell be plenty of October 25 them available for shaking during the Moline venues hosting of the Quad City Mallards 2013-14 season, with puck-smacking icehockey enjoyment scheduled for October 19 and 26, and November 1, 2, 8, 9, 29, and 30. There may or may not be outdoor ice in the Quad Cities by November 23, but that night will definitely deliver a happy seasonal chill with the annual Holiday Pops presentation, featuring guest artists and the estimable talents of the Quad City Symphony Orchestra. That event will also showcase performances by some of the areas finest youth vocalists, and area youths will no doubt be vocalizing their delight during the October 18 productions of Disney Junior Live: Pirate & Princess Adventure, an all-new stage show featuring Mickey, Minnie, and characters familiar from the hit Disney series Sofia the First and Jake & the Never Land Pirates. From the Disney pirates charted seas, the i wireless Center takes us to the top of the charts with multi-platinum-selling recording artists Gary Allan and Sheryl Crow, whose Free & Easy Tour lands in Moline on October 17, and Chris Tomlin, whose October 25 concert will feature numerous selections from the Christian musicians recent smash Burning Lights. A group thats certainly familiar with smash hits, The Eagles are set to rock the Moline venue on October 21, and will take it to the limit with classics such as Hotel California and New Kid in Town. And speaking of kids, youll surely want to treat yours to the i wireless Centers Labor Day weekend extravaganza and greatest show on Earth Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: Dragons, which has seven circus spectaculars scheduled between August 30 and September 2. Thats right therell be literal lions and tigers and bears! Oh, my! indeed! For more on the i wireless Centers events, visit iwirelessCenter.com. Mike Schulz

Marijuana Anonymous, for information on meeting times and locales, call 309-502-9766 or e-mail ma_qca@ yahoo.com, Thu Aug 22 thru Mon Sep 30. Independent Scholars Evening, on Thursdays; the evenings are for the presentation of area scholars ongoing work; snacks and a cash bar available; free; for information, call 309-762-9202, e-mail qcinstitute@ sbcglobal.net,or visit Facebook.com/pages/PhoenixArt-Gallery/190686381317, Moline Commercial Club, 513b 16th St, Moline, IL, Facebook.com/pages/ The-Institute-for-Cultural-and-Healing-TraditionsLtd/109523579139747, 7pm Thu Aug 22 thru Thu Sep 26. River Crafters, on Thursdays; grab your craft, art, or knitting project and join the fun; for information, call Laura at 563-508-2755 or Lottie at 309-794-0618, Fresh Deli, 421 W. River Dr., Davenport, IA, 11:30am Thu Aug 22 thru Thu Sep 26. QCAD Mens Coming Out Group, on the 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month; for information, call 309-7862580, Quad Citians Affirming Diversity Center, 1608 2nd Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCAD-outforgood.org, 7pm Thu Aug 22. QCAD Drop-in for Teens, on Fridays; for information, call 309-786-2580, Quad Citians Affirming Diversity Center, 1608 2nd Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCAffirmingDiversity.org, 6:30pm Fri Aug 23 thru Fri Sep 27. All-Faith Luncheon, on Saturdays; book discussion and reviews, $3 soup, handicap-accessible; hosted by the Ecumenical Fellowship, open to all faiths; for information, call 563-326-3062, Books-a-Million, 4000 E. 53rd St., Davenport, IA, 12pm Sat Aug 24 thru Sat Sep 28. Transgendered Support Group, on Sundays; openforum meeting on Sundays; for information, call 563-3221121, Connections Nightclub, 822 W. 2nd St., Davenport, IA, 6:30pm Sun Aug 25 thru Sun Sep 29. Bettendorf Kiwanis Board Meeting, for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 5:15pm Mon Aug 26. River Valley 150th Anniversary Civil War Roundtable Meeting, featuring a program addressing Why were there so many inconclusive battles and why did the war last so long?; for information, call 309-5233440, River Valley Library, 214 S. Main St., Port Byron, IL, RiverValleyLibrary.org, 6pm Mon Aug 26. QCAD Stitch & Bitch, a class for quilting and other sewing; for information, call 309-786-2580, Quad Citians Affirming Diversity Center, 1608 2nd Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCAD-outforgood.org, 6pm Mon Aug 26. ISU Scott County Extension Council Meeting, for information, call 563-359-7577, Scott County Extension, 875 Tanglefoot Lane, Suite B, Bettendorf, IA, DBS. extension.iastate.edu/calendar, 7pm Tue Aug 27. Fireside Knitters, on Tuesdays; knit and crochet items for various social organizations throughout the Quad Cities; supplies provided; for information, call 563-3267832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6:30pm Tue Aug 27 thru Tue Sep 24. QCAD Young Adults Social Group, on Wednesdays; for information, call 309-786-2580, Quad Citians Affirming Diversity Center, 1608 2nd Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCAD-outforgood.org, 7pm Wed Aug 28 thru Wed Sep 25. Quad Cities Computer Society Meeting, guests can attend the Beginners SIG (Special Interest Group) which meets at 5:30pm just before the main meeting; free; for information, call 309-764-5570 or e-mail joseph85_us@ yahoo.com, Butterworth Center, 1105 8th Street, Moline, IL, QCS.org, 7pm Mon Sep 2. QCAD Stitch & Bitch, a class for quilting and other sewing; for information, call 309-786-2580, Quad Citians Affirming Diversity Center, 1608 2nd Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCAD-outforgood.org, 6pm Mon Sep 2.

Understanding Suicide, a confidential group that meets bi-weekly to serve individuals who have contemplated or attempted suicide and those coping with the suicide of a loved one or those concerned about a loved one by providing education, resources, support, and an opportunity to share and process thoughts and feelings related to suicide; for information, call 309786-5734, Christian Care, 2209 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, ChristianCareQC.org, 4pm Wed Sep 4. QCAD Spectrum, transgender social/support group meets on the 1st Sat. of the month; for information, call 309-786-2580, Quad Citians Affirming Diversity Center, 1608 2nd Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCAD-outforgood.org, 7pm Sat Sep 7. Friends of the Rock Island Public Library Meeting, the program features Ellen Tsagaris speaking on A Literary Shelter for Misfit Dolls; open to the public; $7 w/ lunch; for information and to RSVP, call 309-7811210 or e-mail Gustafson48@yahoo.com, First Baptist Church of Rock Island, 3020 30th St, Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 11:30am Mon Sep 9. The Brilliant Companions, the BBC Sci-Fi fan club will meet to discuss season 4 of Doctor Who; open to all ages; free; for information, call 309-524-2470, Moline Public Library, 3210 41st St., Moline, IL, MolineLibrary. com, 6:30pm Mon Sep 9. QCAD Dining OUT, meet at a designated restaurant and enjoy a meal with QCAD friends; for information, call 309-786-2580, Quad Citians Affirming Diversity Center, 1608 2nd Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCAD-outforgood.org, 6:30pm Mon Sep 9. Knit for Peace, monthly group for those who like to knit or crochet; bring a project or a problem; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, rockislandlibrary.org, 6pm Tue Sep 10. MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) Group Meeting, on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month; designed to provide spiritual support and encouragement to mothers with small children; free; for information, contact Keri Bass at 563-650-6240 or Angi Kauffman at 563-579-7285, St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2363 W. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, StMarkCares.org, 9am Tue Sep 10. Port Byron Histroical Society Meeting, with a program on Remembering 9-11-01; share your memories of September 11, 2001, and discuss how our lives have been changed by 9-11; for information, call 309-523-3440, River Valley Library, 214 S. Main St., Port Byron, IL, RiverValleyLibrary.org, 6:30pm Wed Sep 11. Quad City Audubon Society General Membership Meeting, free to the public; for information, call Brent Langley at 309-799-7192, Butterworth Center, 1105 8th Street, Moline, IL, QuadCityAudubon.org, 7pm Thu Sep 12. QCAD Mens Coming Out Group, for information, call 309-786-2580, Quad Citians Affirming Diversity Center, 1608 2nd Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCAD-outforgood. org, 7pm Thu Sep 12. QCAD Gay & Gray Group, for information, call 309786-2580, Quad Citians Affirming Diversity Center, 1608 2nd Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCAffirmingDiversity.org, 7pm Mon Sep 16. Quad Cities Macintosh Users Group (QCMUG) Meeting, in the 2nd floor Norm Kelinson Room; featuring a special program/presentation on Macintosh Applications or hardware, and an Open Forum question and answer period where members help other Macintosh users solve problems and improve their computer skills; $24/year family memberships, guests welcome, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, qcmug.org, 6:30pm Tue Sep 17. Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting, for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, rockislandlibrary.org, 11:30am Tue Sep 17. Understanding Suicide, a confidential group that meets bi-weekly to serve individuals who have contemplated or attempted suicide and those coping with the suicide of a loved one or those concerned about

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a loved one by providing education, resources, support, and an opportunity to share and process thoughts and feelings related to suicide; for information, call 309786-5734, Christian Care, 2209 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, ChristianCareQC.org, 4pm Wed Sep 18. Black Hawk College Board of Trustees Meeting, in Building 1s Black Hawk Room; for information, call 309796-5051, Black Hawk College - Quad City Campus, 6600 34th Ave., Moline, IL, BHC.edu, 6pm Thu Sep 19. River Valley 150th Anniversary Civil War Roundtable Meeting, featuring a program on Chickamauga and the incredible battle of Sabine Pass in which 5,000 Yankees were thoroughly defeated by 46 Irish Confederates; for information, call 309-5233440, River Valley Library, 214 S. Main St., Port Byron, IL, RiverValleyLibrary.org, 6pm Mon Sep 23. QCAD Stitch & Bitch, a class for quilting and other sewing; for information, call 309-786-2580, Quad Citians Affirming Diversity Center, 1608 2nd Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCAD-outforgood.org, 6pm Mon Sep 23. ISU Scott County Extension Council Meeting, for information, call 563-359-7577, Scott County Extension, 875 Tanglefoot Lane, Suite B, Bettendorf, IA, DBS. extension.iastate.edu/calendar, 7pm Tue Sep 24. MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) Group Meeting, on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month; designed to provide spiritual support and encouragement to mothers with small children; free; for information, contact Keri Bass at 563-650-6240 or Angi Kauffman at 563-579-7285, St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2363 W. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, StMarkCares.org, 9am Tue Sep 24. QCAD Mens Coming Out Group, for information, call 309-786-2580, Quad Citians Affirming Diversity Center, 1608 2nd Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCAD-outforgood.org, 7pm Thu Sep 26.

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Marijuana Anonymous, for information on meeting times and locales, call 309-502-9766 or e-mail ma_qca@ yahoo.com, Tue Oct 1 thru Sat Nov 30. Fireside Knitters, on Tuesdays; knit and crochet items for various social organizations throughout the Quad Cities; supplies provided; for information, call 563-3267832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 6:30pm Tue Oct 1 thru Tue Nov 26. Understanding Suicide, a confidential group that meets bi-weekly to serve individuals who have contemplated or attempted suicide and those coping with the suicide of a loved one or those concerned about a loved one by providing education, resources, support, and an opportunity to share and process thoughts and feelings related to suicide; for information, call 309786-5734, Christian Care, 2209 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, ChristianCareQC.org, 4pm Wed Oct 2. QCAD Young Adults Social Group, on Wednesdays; for information, call 309-786-2580, Quad Citians Affirming Diversity Center, 1608 2nd Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCADoutforgood.org, 7pm Wed Oct 2 thru Wed Nov 27. Independent Scholars Evening, on Thursdays; the evenings are for the presentation of area scholars ongoing work; snacks and a cash bar available; free; for information, call 309-762-9202, e-mail qcinstitute@sbcglobal.net,or visit Facebook.com/pages/Phoenix-Art-Gallery/190686381317, Moline Commercial Club, 513b 16th St, Moline, IL, Facebook.com/pages/The-Institute-for-Cultural-andHealing-Traditions-Ltd/109523579139747, 7pm Thu Oct 3 thru Thu Nov 28. River Crafters, on Thursdays; grab your craft, art, or knitting project and join the fun; for information, call Laura at 563-508-2755 or Lottie at 309-794-0618, Fresh Deli, 421 W. River Dr., Davenport, IA, 11:30am Thu Oct 3 thru Thu Nov 28. QCAD Drop-in for Teens, on Fridays; for information, call 309-786-2580, Quad Citians Affirming Diversity Center, 1608 2nd Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCAffirmingDiversity.org, 6:30pm Fri Oct 4 thru Fri Nov 29. All-Faith Luncheon, on Saturdays; book discussion and reviews, $3 soup, handicap-accessible; hosted by the

Ecumenical Fellowship, open to all faiths; for information, call 563-326-3062, Books-a-Million, 4000 E. 53rd St., Davenport, IA, 12pm Sat Oct 5 thru at Nov 30. QCAD Spectrum, transgender social/support group meets on the 1st Sat. of the month; for information, call 309-786-2580, Quad Citians Affirming Diversity Center, 1608 2nd Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCAD-outforgood.org, 7pm Sat Oct 5. Transgendered Support Group, open-forum meeting on Sundays; for information, call 563-322-1121, Connections Nightclub, 822 W. 2nd St., Davenport, IA, 6:30pm Sun Oct 6 thru Sun Nov 24. Quad Cities Computer Society Meeting, guests can attend the Beginners SIG (Special Interest Group) which meets at 5:30pm just before the main meeting; free; for information, call 309-764-5570 or e-mail joseph85_us@ yahoo.com, Butterworth Center, 1105 8th Street, Moline, IL, QCS.org, 7pm Mon Oct 7. QCAD Stitch & Bitch, a class for quilting and other sewing; for information, call 309-786-2580, Quad Citians Affirming Diversity Center, 1608 2nd Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCAD-outforgood.org, 6pm Mon Oct 7. Knit for Peace, monthly group for those who like to knit or crochet; bring a project or a problem; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, rockislandlibrary. org, 6pm Tue Oct 8. MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) Group Meeting, designed to provide spiritual support and encouragement to mothers with small children; free; for information, contact Keri Bass at 563-650-6240 or Angi Kauffman at 563-579-7285, St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2363 W. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, StMarkCares.org, 9am Tue Oct 8. Port Byron Histroical Society Meeting, for information, call 309-523-3440, River Valley Library, 214 S. Main St., Port Byron, IL, RiverValleyLibrary.org, 6:30pm Wed Oct 9. Quad City Audubon Society General Membership Meeting, free to the public; for information, call Brent Langley at 309-799-7192, Butterworth Center, 1105 8th Street, Moline, IL, QuadCityAudubon.org, 7pm Thu Oct 10. QCAD Mens Coming Out Group, for information, call 309-786-2580, Quad Citians Affirming Diversity Center, 1608 2nd Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCAD-outforgood.org, 7pm Thu Oct 10. Quad City Civil War Roundtable Meeting, hear Lawrence Bay discuss the Chickamauga and Chattanooga campaigns; for information, call 309-7432700, Butterworth Center, 1105 8th Street, Moline, IL, RiverValleyLibrary.org, 2pm Sun Oct 13. Friends of the Rock Island Public Library Meeting, the program features Black Hawk State Parks Beth Carvey discussing the Native Americans who inhabited this area; $7 w/ lunch; for information and to RSVP, call 309-781-1210 or e-mail Gustafson48@yahoo.com, First Baptist Church of Rock Island, 3020 30th St, Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary. org, 11:30am Mon Oct 14. QCAD Dining OUT, on the second Monday of the month; meet at a designated restaurant and enjoy a meal with QCAD friends; for information, call 309-786-2580, Quad Citians Affirming Diversity Center, 1608 2nd Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCAD-outforgood.org, 6:30pm Mon Oct 14. Quad Cities Macintosh Users Group (QCMUG) Meeting, in the 2nd floor Norm Kelinson Room; featuring a special program/presentation on Macintosh Applications or hardware, and an Open Forum question and answer period where members help other Macintosh users solve problems and improve their computer skills; $24/year family memberships, guests welcome, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, qcmug.org, 6:30pm Tue Oct 15. Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting, for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, rockislandlibrary.org, 11:30am Tue Oct 15. Understanding Suicide, a confidential group that meets bi-weekly to serve individuals who have contemplated or attempted suicide and those coping with the suicide of a loved one or those concerned about

a loved one by providing education, resources, support, and an opportunity to share and process thoughts and feelings related to suicide; for information, call 309786-5734, Christian Care, 2209 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, ChristianCareQC.org, 4pm Wed Oct 16. Black Hawk College Board of Trustees Meeting, for information, call 309-796-5051, Black Hawk College East Campus, 1501 State Highway 78, Kewanee, IL, BHC.edu, 6pm Thu Oct 17. QCAD Gay & Gray Group, for information, call 309786-2580, Quad Citians Affirming Diversity Center, 1608 2nd Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCAffirmingDiversity.org, 7pm Mon Oct 21. MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) Group Meeting, designed to provide spiritual support and encouragement to mothers with small children; free; for information, contact Keri Bass at 563-650-6240 or Angi Kauffman at 563-579-7285, St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2363 W. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, StMarkCares.org, 9am Tue Oct 22. QCAD Mens Coming Out Group, for information, call 309-786-2580, Quad Citians Affirming Diversity Center, 1608 2nd Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCAD-outforgood.org, 7pm Thu Oct 24. River Valley 150th Anniversary Civil War Roundtable Meeting, discuss siege of Chattanooga, cavalry raids, and dissension in the Confederate Army of Tennessee; for information, call 309-523-3440, River Valley Library, 214 S. Main St., Port Byron, IL, RiverValleyLibrary.org, 6pm Sat Oct 26. QCAD Stitch & Bitch, a class for quilting and other sewing; for information, call 309-786-2580, Quad Citians Affirming Diversity Center, 1608 2nd Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCAD-outforgood.org, 6pm Mon Oct 28. QCAD Spectrum, transgender social/support group meets on the 1st Sat. of the month; for information, call 309-786-2580, Quad Citians Affirming Diversity Center, 1608 2nd Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCAD-outforgood.org, 7pm Sat Nov 2. QCAD Stitch & Bitch, a class for quilting and other sewing; for information, call 309-786-2580, Quad Citians Affirming Diversity Center, 1608 2nd Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCAD-outforgood.org, 6pm Mon Nov 4. Quad Cities Computer Society Meeting, guests can attend the Beginners SIG (Special Interest Group) which meets at 5:30pm just before the main meeting; free; for information, call 309-764-5570 or e-mail joseph85_us@ yahoo.com, Butterworth Center, 1105 8th Street, Moline, IL, QCS.org, 7pm Mon Nov 4.
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MEETINGS
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Understanding Suicide, a confidential group that meets bi-weekly to serve individuals who have contemplated or attempted suicide and those coping with the suicide of a loved one or those concerned about a loved one by providing education, resources, support, and an opportunity to share and process thoughts and feelings related to suicide; for information, call 309786-5734, Christian Care, 2209 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, ChristianCareQC.org, 4pm Wed Nov 6. Friends of the Rock Island Public Library Meeting, the program features Mark Ridolfi, opinion page editor of the Quad City Times; $7 w/ lunch; for information and to RSVP, call 309-781-1210 or e-mail Gustafson48@yahoo. com, First Baptist Church of Rock Island, 3020 30th St, Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 11:30am Mon Nov 11. QCAD Dining OUT, meet at a designated restaurant and enjoy a meal with QCAD friends; for information, call 309-786-2580, Quad Citians Affirming Diversity Center, 1608 2nd Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCAD-outforgood.org, 6:30pm Mon Nov 11. Knit for Peace, monthly group for those who like to knit or crochet; bring a project or a problem; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, rockislandlibrary.org, 6pm Tue Nov 12. MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) Group Meeting, designed to provide spiritual support and encouragement to mothers with small children; free; for information, contact Keri Bass at 563-650-6240 or Angi Kauffman at 563-579-7285, St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2363 W. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, StMarkCares.org, 9am Tue Nov 12. QCAD Mens Coming Out Group, for information, call 309-786-2580, Quad Citians Affirming Diversity Center, 1608 2nd Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCAD-outforgood.org, 7pm Thu Nov 14. Quad City Audubon Society General Membership Meeting, free to the public; for information, call Brent Langley at 309-799-7192, Butterworth Center, 1105 8th Street, Moline, IL, QuadCityAudubon.org, 7pm Thu Nov 14. QCAD Gay & Gray Group, for information, call 309786-2580, Quad Citians Affirming Diversity Center, 1608 2nd Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCAffirmingDiversity.org, 7pm Mon Nov 18. Quad Cities Macintosh Users Group (QCMUG) Meeting, in the 2nd floor Norm Kelinson Room; featuring a special program/presentation on Macintosh Applications or hardware, and an Open Forum question and answer period where members help other Macintosh users solve problems and improve their computer skills; $24/year family memberships, guests welcome, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, qcmug.org, 6:30pm Tue Nov 19. Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting, for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, rockislandlibrary.org, 11:30am Tue Nov 19. Understanding Suicide, a confidential group that meets bi-weekly to serve individuals who have contemplated or attempted suicide and those coping with the suicide of a loved one or those concerned about a loved one by providing education, resources, support, and an opportunity to share and process thoughts and feelings related to suicide; for information, call 309786-5734, Christian Care, 2209 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, ChristianCareQC.org, 4pm Wed Nov 20. Black Hawk College Board of Trustees Meeting, in Building 1s Black Hawk Room; for information, call 309796-5051, Black Hawk College - Quad City Campus, 6600 34th Ave., Moline, IL, BHC.edu, 6pm Thu Nov 21. QCAD Stitch & Bitch, a class for quilting and other sewing; for information, call 309-786-2580, Quad Citians Affirming Diversity Center, 1608 2nd Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCAD-outforgood.org, 6pm Mon Nov 25.

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Baby Love Yoga, led by Daina and her baby Sean Lewis; $10; for information and to register, call 309-764-YOGA, Indigo, A Creative Approach to Fitness & Wellness, LLC, 1621 5th Ave., Moline, IL, IndigoWellness.info, 2:30pm Sun Aug 25. Family Yoga, led by Daina & Aidan Lewis; $5; for information and to register, call 309-764YOGA, Indigo, A Creative Approach to Fitness & Wellness, LLC, 1621 5th Ave., Moline, IL, IndigoWellness.info, Sun Aug 25. Yoga with Johanna, on Tuesdays, led by Johanna Welzenbach-Hilliard; reinvigorate and refresh yourself at lunchtime; $12 drop-ins, $95 Matthew Bournes Sleeping Beauty @ Civic Center of Greater 10-class passes; for information, Des Moines September 27 & 28 call 563-322-5354, Davenport School of Yoga, 421 Brady Street, MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) Group Davenport, IA, davenportschoolofyoga.com, 12am Tue Meeting, designed to provide spiritual support and Aug 27 thru Tue Sep 24. encouragement to mothers with small children; free; for General MDA Support Group, for individuals and information, contact Keri Bass at 563-650-6240 or Angi families affected by muscular dystrophy; for information, Kauffman at 563-579-7285, St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran call 319-393-8905, Trinity 7th Street Campus, 500 John Church, 2363 W. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, StMarkCares.org, Deere Rd, Moline, IL, Wed Aug 28. 9am Tue Nov 26. Nutrition Before, During, and After Cancer Therapy, QCAD Mens Coming Out Group, for information, call a Trinity dietitian will discuss nutrient needs before, 309-786-2580, Quad Citians Affirming Diversity Center, during, and after cancer; information on common herbal 1608 2nd Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCAD-outforgood.org, and vitamin supplements and antioxidants; free; for 7pm Thu Nov 28. information, call 309-779-2000 or 877-242-8899, Trinity Regional Health System, 5pm Thu Aug 29. Foot Clinic at Broadway Church, Mary and Amanda will soak your feet, massage them with lotion, and trim August & September your nails; bring two towels along; $25; reservations Hot Yoga Studio, Mon.-Fri.; for information, call required; for information, call 309-786-2631, Broadway 309-764-YOGA, Indigo, A Creative Approach to Fitness & Presbyterian Church, 710 23rd St., Rock Island, IL, Wellness, LLC, 1621 5th Ave., Moline, IL, IndigoWellness. BroadwayQC.org, 9am Mon Sep 2. info, 5:30pm Thu Aug 22 thru Fri Aug 30. Medicare Q&A w/ SHIIP, on the first and third Rise & Shine Yoga, Mon.-Fri.; for information, call Wednesdays of the month; information and answers 309-764-YOGA, Indigo, A Creative Approach to Fitness & to Medicare questions from a Senior Health Insurance Wellness, LLC, 1621 5th Ave., Moline, IL, IndigoWellness. Information Program counselor; free; for information, call info, 9am Thu Aug 22 thru Fri Aug 30. 563-421-1096, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Aqua Combo, on Mon., Tue., & Thu.; a moderate- to Campus, Bettendorf, IA, bettendorflibrary.com, 9am Wed high-intensity exercise class; $6/visit or $57-61 for a Sep 4 thru Wed Nov 20. 20-visit pass; for information, call 309-796-5601, BHC CarFit Education Event, a national educational Community Aquatic Center, 6600 34th Ave, Moline, IL, program that offers older adults the opportunity to bhc.edu/aquatic, 6am Thu Aug 22 thru Mon Sep 30. evaluate how well their personal vehicles fit them; Water Fitness, Greg Ford, a 2007 graduate from St. health professionals work with older drivers and review Ambrose University and owner of the Badlands Gym 12 key areas to ensure they fit their vehicle properly in Orion, IL, will instruct fitness classes in the facilitys for maximum safety; allow 20 minutes for event Olympic pool; for all skill levels; Thu. At 10am & 6pm; 8/ completion; for information, call 563-421-1480, Genesis class, $70/10 classes; for information, call 309-755-6550 Medical Center, 1227 E. Rusholme St., Davenport, IA, or e-mail info@hillcrestevents.com, Hillcrest Event Center, GenesisHealth.com, 10am Sat Sep 14. 16260 East 350th St., Orion, IL, Hillcrest-Resort.com, 10am Sunday Funday at the Vineyard, Indigo yoga Thu Aug 22 thru Fri Aug 30. teachers Daina Lewis & Roberta Kelinson will instruct Aqua Motion, on Mon., Wed., & Fri.; a moderategentle, flowing classes on the porch of the inn; come intensity exercise class; $6/visit or $57-61 for a 20-visit early for a walk/talk through the Vineyard, stay after yoga pass; for information, call 309-796-5601, BHC Community to purchase a glass, flight, or bottle of wine, and pack a Aquatic Center, 6600 34th Ave, Moline, IL, bhc.edu/ lunch to enjoy on the terrace; $12; for information, call aquatic, 11am Fri Aug 23 thru Mon Sep 30. 309-764-YOGA, Creekside Vineyards Winery & Inn, 7505 Viniyoga, on Mon., Wed., & Fri., with teacher Johanna 120th Ave., Coal Valley, IL, CreeksideVineyards.com, 12pm Hilliard; experience the therapeutic benefits of this Sun Sep 15. breath-centered method of yoga; for information, call Cancer Transitions Moving Beyond Treatment, 563-726-2623 or e-mail mississippipearl@hotmail.com, a six-week program on Tuesdays; workshop designed DSY Bettendorf, 3420 Towne Pointe Dr., Bettendorf, IA, to help cancer survivors make the transition from active promotingwellness.net, 9am Fri Aug 23 thru Mon Sep treatment to post-treatment care; expert panelists 30. including an oncology nurse navigator, nutritionist Enjoy Yoga Community Class, on Saturdays; $8, mats and physical therapist; will discuss exercise tailored to available; for information, call 563-445-1055, Institute each participants abilities, training in relaxation and of Therapeutic Massage & Wellness, 1730 Wilkes Ave, stress management and tips for nutritious eating; for Davenport, IA, 9:45am Sat Aug 24 thru Sat Sep 28. information and to register, contact Melissa at 563-3266th Annual QC Ride for the Cure, fun run 7504 or by email at melissa@gildasclubqc.org, UnityPoint benefiting Gildas Club of the Quad Cities; with a silent Health Trinitys Moline Campus, 500 John Deere Rd., auction, 50/50, raffle; $15/vehicle, $10/passenger, Moline, IL, GildasClubQC.org, 1:30pm Tue Sep 17. Milan Community Center, 2701 1st St. East, Milan, IL, General MDA Support Group, for individuals and GildasClubQC.org, 9am Sun Aug 25. families affected by muscular dystrophy; for information,

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call 319-393-8905, Trinity 7th Street Campus, 500 John Deere Rd, Moline, IL, Wed Sep 25.

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Yoga with Johanna, on Tuesdays, led by Johanna Welzenbach-Hilliard; reinvigorate and refresh yourself at lunchtime; $12 drop-ins, $95 10-class passes; for information, call 563-322-5354, Davenport School of Yoga, 421 Brady Street, Davenport, IA, davenportschoolofyoga. com, 12am Tue Oct 1 thru Tue Nov 26. Aqua Combo, on Mon., Tue., & Thu.; a moderate- to high-intensity exercise class; $6/visit or $57-61 for a 20-visit pass; for information, call 309-796-5601, BHC Community Aquatic Center, 6600 34th Ave, Moline, IL, bhc.edu/aquatic, 6am Tue Oct 1 thru Thu Nov 28. Aqua Motion, on Mon., Wed., & Fri.; a moderateintensity exercise class; $6/visit or $57-61 for a 20-visit pass; for information, call 309-796-5601, BHC Community Aquatic Center, 6600 34th Ave, Moline, IL, bhc.edu/aquatic, 11am Wed Oct 2 thru Fri Nov 29. Viniyoga, on Mon., Wed., & Fri., with teacher Johanna Hilliard; experience the therapeutic benefits of this breath-centered method of yoga; for information, call 563-726-2623 or e-mail mississippipearl@hotmail.com, DSY Bettendorf, 3420 Towne Pointe Dr., Bettendorf, IA, promotingwellness.net, 9am Wed Oct 2 thru Fri Nov 29. Enjoy Yoga Community Class, on Saturdays; $8, mats available; for information, call 563-445-1055, Institute of Therapeutic Massage & Wellness, 1730 Wilkes Ave, Davenport, IA, 9:45am Sat Oct 5 thru Sat Nov 30. Foot Clinic at Broadway Church, Mary and Amanda will soak your feet, massage them with lotion, and trim your nails; bring two towels along; $25; reservations required; for information, call 309-786-2631, Broadway Presbyterian Church, 710 23rd St., Rock Island, IL, BroadwayQC.org, 9am Mon Oct 7. Sunday Funday at the Vineyard, Indigo yoga teachers Daina Lewis & Roberta Kelinson will instruct gentle, flowing classes on the porch of the inn; come early for a walk/talk through the Vineyard, stay after yoga to purchase a glass, flight, or bottle of wine, and pack a lunch to enjoy on the terrace; $12; for information, call 309-764-YOGA, Creekside Vineyards Winery & Inn, 7505 120th Ave., Coal Valley, IL, CreeksideVineyards.com, 12pm Sun Oct 13. Medicare Changes 2014, on Thursdays; learn about Medicare eligibility, how to enroll, Medicare Part A & B benefits, Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans, and insurance choices such as Medicare Supplements and employer coverage; free; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary. com, 2pm Thu Oct 17 thru Thu Oct 31. General MDA Support Group, for individuals and families affected by muscular dystrophy; for information, call 319-393-8905, Trinity 7th Street Campus, 500 John Deere Rd, Moline, IL, Wed Oct 23. Nutrition Before, During, and After Cancer Therapy, a Trinity dietitian will discuss nutrient needs before, during, and after cancer; information on common herbal and vitamin supplements and antioxidants; free; for information, call 309-779-2000 or 877-242-8899, Trinity Regional Health System, 5pm Thu Oct 31. Foot Clinic at Broadway Church, Mary and Amanda will soak your feet, massage them with lotion, and trim your nails; bring two towels along; $25; reservations required; for information, call 309-786-2631, Broadway Presbyterian Church, 710 23rd St., Rock Island, IL, BroadwayQC.org, 9am Mon Nov 4. General MDA Support Group, for individuals and families affected by muscular dystrophy; for information, call 319-393-8905, Trinity 7th Street Campus, 500 John Deere Rd, Moline, IL, Wed Nov 27.

Foreigner @ Riverside Casino Event Center September 28


CASISeniors.org, 2:30pm Thu Aug 22 thru Thu Sep 26. Drawing, Clay Sculpting & Acrylics, on Thursdays; $5-6 plus materials; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 12:30pm Thu Aug 22 thru Thu Sep 26. Gentle Exercise Class, on Thursdays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 8:30am Thu Aug 22 thru Thu Sep 26. New Horizons Band Practice, on Thursdays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 12:30pm Thu Aug 22 thru Thu Sep 26. Zumba Gold, on Thursdays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 9:45am Thu Aug 22 thru Thu Sep 26. Euchre, on Thursdays & Fridays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 1pm Thu Aug 22 thru Thu Sep 26. Billiards, Mon.-Fri.; $1; for information, call 563-3867477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 8am Thu Aug 22 thru Thu Sep 26. Bingo, on Fridays; 50 cent -$1 cards; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 12:30pm Fri Aug 23 thru Fri Sep 27. Senior Theatre, on Fridays; $3-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 1:30pm Fri Aug 23 thru Fri Sep 27. Zumba Gold, on Fridays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 8am Fri Aug 23 thru Fri Sep 27. Bridge, on Mondays &Fridays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 12:30pm Fri Aug 23 thru Fri Sep 27. Golden Tones Chorus Practice, on Fridays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 9am Fri Aug 23 thru Fri Sep 27. Gentle Exercise Class, on Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 9am Fri Aug 23 thru Fri Sep 27. Pinochle, on Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 1pm Fri Aug 23 thru Fri Sep 27. Beginning Ceramics, on Mondays; $5-6; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 9:30am Mon Aug 26 thru Mon Sep 30. Chair Yoga, on Mondays; $30/6 weeks; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 1:30pm

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Advanced Line Dancing, on Thursdays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA,

Mon Aug 26 thru Mon Sep 30. Drawing, Clay Sculpting & Acrylics, on Mondays; $5-6 plus materials; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 5:30pm Mon Aug 26 thru Mon Sep 30. Sewing Ugly Quilts, on Mondays; no experience necessary; free; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 8am Mon Aug 26 thru Mon Sep 30. Zumba Fitness, on Mondays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 5:30pm Mon Aug 26 thru Mon Sep 30. Zumba Gold, on Mondays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 10:30am Mon Aug 26 thru Mon Sep 30. QCAD Gay & Gray Group, join with other LGBTQ seniors in a fun and supportive environment; a place to meet other people like you, learn answers to your questions about end-of-life issues, and connect you to senior services in the area; for information, call 309-7862580, Quad Citians Affirming Diversity Center, 1608 2nd Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCAD-outforgood.org, 7pm Mon Aug 26. All-Day Ceramics, on Tuesdays; $5-6/class, $8-9/all day; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 9am Tue Aug 27 thru Tue Sep 24. Canasta Card Club, on Tuesdays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 1pm Tue Aug 27 thru Tue Sep 24. Chair Yoga with Weights, on Tuesdays; with instructor Stefanie Reitz; $7-10; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 10:30am Tue Aug 27 thru Tue Sep 24. Crocheting & Knitting Volunteer Class, on Tuesdays; make hats, scarfs, and mittens for children and the homeless; donations of yarn and other knitting needs accepted; free; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 12:30pm Tue Aug 27 thru Tue Sep 24. Free Line Dance Lessons, on Tuesdays; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 8:30am Tue Aug 27 thru Tue Sep 24. Gentle Exercise Class, on Tuesdays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 9am Tue Aug 27 thru Tue Sep 24. Line Dance, on Tuesdays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 9am Tue Aug 27 thru Tue Sep 24. Bunco, on Wednesdays; for information, call 563-3867477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 2pm Wed Aug 28 thru Wed Sep 25. Cribbage, on Wednesdays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 1pm Wed Aug 28 thru Wed Sep 25. Energizing Yoga, on Wednesdays; $5-6; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 2pm Wed Aug 28 thru Wed Sep 25. Grief Support Group, donations encouraged; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 9:30am Wed Sep 25. Personal Reflexology, on Wednesdays; with Janet Latchaw; $20; call 563-349-5832 to schedule an appointment, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 2pm Wed Aug 28 thru Wed Sep 25.

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ith its adventurous selection of 20th and 21st Century American music along with a broader sampling from the standard repertoire, the Quad City Symphony Orchestras upcoming season represents a sharp contrast from its most recent one. Music Director and Conductor Mark Russell Smith said in a phone interview that the challenge was finding the right balance between the familiar and unfamiliar. He has succeeded in both selection and placement. The award-winning contemporary American music has been sprinkled among stalwart European masters, resulting in imaginatively diverse, bold programming spanning 250 years in the six Masterworks concerts. This year, the orchestra will present works by American composers in four of the six programs and feature two world premieres of music commissioned by the Quad City Symphony organization. This is what I like in a season, Smith explained. Giving composers a forum for their work and providing a variety, and thats what the audience likes. The emphasis on recent American work is a significant change from last years season, in which the musical load was borne almost exclusively by masterpieces from the late 19th Century. Audiences shouldnt fear a season with so much new music, however. Its true that contemporary music has been associated with impenetrable tonal systems more encrypted for academics than designed for the entertainment of orchestra audiences. But today the term has come to include a return to familiar, consonant tonal language within perceivable forms a rediscovery of what music critic Kyle Gann called simplicity. For Smith, the formula for selecting new music was easy; he said he wanted composers who have something to say and communicate directly to the audience. The American music on this seasons program represents three strains. The first is neo-romantic, epitomized by Samuel Barbers lush, nostalgic memories of an idyllic childhood in Knoxville: Summer of 1915 (1947). Barber is one of the most celebrated American composers of the 20th Century, and his music is organized around imitating, easily recognizable themes within variations of traditional tonality and forms. His music represents a bridge from musical depictions of European literary ideas and compositional forms to an American sound and narrative. Aaron Jay Kernis Musica Celestis (1990) has been called his Adagio for Strings because its intensity, beauty, and gravitas are similar to 42 Barbers iconic composition. Kernis musical style
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is a synthesis of compositional elements stretching from 19th Century neo-romanticism to todays hip-hop music. His music is passionate, innovative in a coalescence of diverse styles that is appealing to audiences, and respected by organizations that follow the evolution of musical accomplishments. He was the youngest composer to ever win the Pulitzer Prize for music in 1998 with his String Quartet No. 2. An example of this eclectic mixture of elements is his New Era Dance, a joyful, pulsating collision of New York street music that includes the ambient sounds of police sirens and whistles. The second strain is atonal or indistinct tonality, employing variations of pitch and rhythm that resemble, but are not the same as, the serial methods of Elliott Carter, George Crumb, and others. This strain is not key-centered but based on freely improvised performances. The composer records ideas on a piano or computer, for example, and then scores the results for the desired ensemble. These pieces are organized by intuitive decisions made by the composer in the moment, rather than conforming to any extrinsic design (sonata-allegro, rondo, etc.). Jennifer Higdons Pulitzer Prize-winning Concerto for Violin (2009) was written with an improvisational process that, she revealed in an exchange of e-mails, had no plan, no pre-determined scales, no established form, [and] no generated harmonic motion as it was being created. She wrote that it evolved from the technical idiosyncrasies of violinist Hilary Hahn, one of Higdons students at the Curtis Institute of Music. Hahns aggressive playing and finger technique allowed for an expansion in the possibilities for the violin that Higdon explored in the concerto, she said. Jacob Bancks uses a musical language and approach that are similar to Higdons, but he applies a more deliberate use of form. His piece in the upcoming season will be one of two commissioned works for the Quad City Symphony. A faculty member at Augustana College, Bancks recognizes that many modern and historical compositional elements influence his musical style, specifically Luciano Berio, Toru Takemitsu, William Byrd, Beethoven, and Debussy. I have the instrumentation, duration, and a concept the Rock and Mississippi Rivers, he told the River Cities Reader earlier this month. I just dont have the notes yet. (Bancks has agreed to let the Reader follow the evolution of his piece from inception to world premiere.) The last strain of American classical music is represented by post-minimalist Michael Torke, who was also commissioned to create a piece by the Quad City Symphony. Oracle (2013), Torke

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said in a phone interview, is a high-energy, blistering five-minute opening work that he wants to be fun for the orchestra to play and exhilarating to listen to. Celestial in its wide array of orchestral colors, it could concisely be described as Balinese gamelan meets American bluegrass. His style employs scale-derived harmonies, slowly adding or subtracting notes or beats from repeating sequences of jazzy riffs, with accumulating changes in dynamics producing incantation-like effects. A self-described synesthete, he occasionally incorporates color through multimedia additions to performances; Ecstatic Orange and Bright Blue Music are part of his suite of Color Music, for example. But, as Oracle is a short opening piece, he chose to leave the orchestra unaltered. Torke first rose to national prominence with the success of Javelin, commissioned for the 1996 summer Olympics. Smith was enthusiastic that things came together to make the commission possible with someone like Torke, who is really famous and could open the new season. This seasons contemporary compositions will challenge both the players and the audience, but concert planners have wisely placed them near the familiar. The music of Torke and Kernis will kick off the season in early October with Brittens Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra and Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1. In late October, the orchestra shifts gears into what Smith called an intimate salon, chambermusic setting that is apposite for the inspired pairing of Barbers delicate Knoxville with Mozarts Chio mi scordi di te a concert aria of bitter/sweet love in Vienna and Richard Strauss setting of Morgen!, based on a German love poem. For December, Higdons dense, angular, and gestural concerto appears on a program with Rachmaninoff s ubiquitously melodic and traditionally constructed Symphony No. 2. Included with symphonies by Beethoven and Brahms in March will be the as-yet-uncomposed 10-minute piece by Bancks. With both Bancks and Torke present for their world premieres, opportunities for discussion at the Thursday lectures in the Hotel Blackhawk and pre-concert talks in the hall can provide additional insight into the creative process of living composers. For more information on the Quad City Symphony Orchestra, visit QCSymphony.com. Frederick Morden is a retired orchestra-music director, conductor, composer, arranger, educator, and writer who has served on the executive board of the Conductors Guild.

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Tai Chi, on Wednesdays; $18/6 weeks; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 10:30am Wed Aug 28 thru Wed Sep 25. TOPS Meeting, on Wednesdays; the Taking Off Pounds Sensibly Group; 11am weigh-in, noon meeting; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 11am Wed Aug 28 thru Wed Sep 25. Zumba Fitness, on Wednesdays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 5:30pm Wed Aug 28 thru Wed Sep 25. Zumba Gold, on Wednesdays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 1pm Wed Aug 28 thru Wed Sep 25. Blood Pressure Screenings, Shingles Screening, & Medication Review, on Wednesdays; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 9pm Wed Aug 28 thru Wed Sep 25. SHIIP: Senior Health Insurance Information Program, on the 1st & 3rd Wed. of the month; free; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 9am Wed Sep 4. Trinity Foot Clinic, please bring two towels & a washcloth to your appointment; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 1pm Wed Sep 4. Low Vision Support Group, for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 10am Thu Sep 5. Caregivers Support Group, on the 2nd. Mon. of the month; free; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 10:30am Mon Sep 9. Grief Support Group, donations encouraged; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 9:30am Wed Sep 11. Senior Day: Western African Drumming, this Global Gathering West Africa program is sponsored Iowa American Water and the Bettendorf Public Library Foundation; free; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 1:30pm Thu Sep 19. QCAD Gay & Gray Group, join with other LGBTQ seniors in a fun and supportive environment; a place to meet other people like you, learn answers to your questions about end-of-life issues, and connect you to senior services in the area; for information, call 309-7862580, Quad Citians Affirming Diversity Center, 1608 2nd Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCAD-outforgood.org, 7pm Mon Sep 23. Grief Support Group, donations encouraged; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 9:30am Wed Sep 25.

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Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 1pm Tue Oct 1 thru Tue Oct 29. Chair Yoga with Weights, on Tuesdays; with instructor Stefanie Reitz; $7-10; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 10:30am Tue Oct 1 thru Tue Oct 29. Crocheting & Knitting Volunteer Class, on Tuesdays; make hats, scarfs, and mittens for children and the homeless; donations of yarn and other knitting needs accepted; free; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 12:30pm Tue Oct 1 thru Tue Oct 29. Free Line Dance Lessons, on Tuesdays; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 8:30am Tue Oct 1 thru Tue Oct 29. Gentle Exercise Class, on Tuesdays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 9am Tue Oct 1 thru Tue Oct 29. Line Dance, on Tuesdays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 9am Tue Oct 1 thru Tue Oct 29. Gentle Exercise Class, on Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 9am Wed Oct 2 thru Wed Oct 30. Pinochle, on Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 1pm Wed Oct 2 thru Wed Oct 30. Bunco, on Wednesdays; for information, call 563-3867477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 2pm Wed Oct 2 thru Wed Oct 30. Cribbage, on Wednesdays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 1pm Wed Oct 2 thru Wed Oct 30. Energizing Yoga, on Wednesdays; $5-6; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 2pm Wed Oct 2 thru Wed Oct 30. Personal Reflexology, on Wednesdays; with Janet Latchaw; $20; call 563-349-5832 to schedule an appointment, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 2pm Wed Oct 2 thru Wed Oct 30. Tai Chi, on Wednesdays; $18/6 weeks; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 10:30am Wed Oct 2 thru Wed Oct 30. TOPS Meeting, on Wednesdays; the Taking Off Pounds Sensibly Group; 11am weigh-in, noon meeting; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 11am Wed Oct 2 thru Wed Oct 30.

October
Billiards, Mon.-Fri.; $1; for information, call 563-3867477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 8am Tue Oct 1 thru Thu Oct 31. All-Day Ceramics, on Tuesdays; $5-6/class, $8-9/all day; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 9am Tue Oct 1 thru Tue Oct 29. Canasta Card Club, on Tuesdays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for

Zumba Fitness, on Wednesdays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 5:30pm Wed Oct 2 thru Wed Oct 30. Zumba Gold, on Wednesdays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 1pm Wed Oct 2 thru Wed Oct 30. Blood Pressure Screenings, Shingles Screening, & Medication Review, on Wednesdays; for information, call 563-3867477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 9pm Wed Oct 2 thru Wed Oct 30. SHIIP: Senior Health Insurance Information Program, free; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 9am Wed Oct 2. Trinity Foot Clinic, please bring two towels & a washcloth to your appointment; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 1pm Wed Oct 2. Low Vision Support Group, for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 10am Thu Oct 3. Advanced Line Dancing, on Thursdays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 2:30pm Thu Oct 3 thru Thu Oct 31 Drawing, Clay Sculpting & Acrylics, on Thursdays; $5-6 plus materials; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 12:30pm Thu Oct 3 thru Thu Oct 31 Gentle Exercise Class, on Thursdays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 8:30am Thu Oct 3 thru Thu Oct 31 New Horizons Band Practice, on Thursdays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 12:30pm Thu Oct 3 thru Thu Oct 31 Zumba Gold, on Thursdays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 9:45am Thu Oct 3 thru Thu Oct 31 Euchre, on Thursdays & Fridays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 1pm Thu Oct 3 thru Thu Oct 31. Bingo, on Fridays; 50 cent -$1 cards; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 12:30pm Fri Oct 4 thru Fri Oct 25. Senior Theatre, on Fridays; $3-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 1:30pm Fri Oct 4 thru Fri Oct 25. Zumba Gold, on Fridays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 8am Fri Oct 4 thru Fri Oct 25. Bridge, on Mondays &Fridays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 12:30pm Fri Oct 4 thru Fri Oct 25. Golden Tones Chorus Practice , on Fridays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 9am Fri Oct 4 thru Fri Oct 25. Beginning Ceramics, on Mondays; $5-6; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 9:30am Mon Oct 7 thru Mon Oct 28.

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October
Chair Yoga, on Mondays; $30/6 weeks; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 1:30pm Mon Oct 7 thru Mon Oct 28. Drawing, Clay Sculpting & Acrylics, on Mondays; $5-6 plus materials; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 5:30pm Mon Oct 7 thru Mon Oct 28. Sewing Ugly Quilts, on Mondays; no experience necessary; free; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 8am Mon Oct 7 thru Mon Oct 28. Zumba Fitness, on Mondays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 5:30pm Mon Oct 7 thru Mon Oct 28. Zumba Gold , on Mondays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 10:30am Mon Oct 7 thru Mon Oct 28. Grief Support Group, donations encouraged; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 9:30am Wed Oct 9. Caregivers Support Group, free; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 10:30am Mon Oct 14. Grief Support Group, donations encouraged; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 9:30am Wed Oct 23. Senior Day: West African Art with Margaret Morse , refreshments following the program; this Global Gathering West Africa program is sponsored Iowa American Water and the Bettendorf Public Library Foundation; free; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 1:30pm Thu Oct 24. QCAD Gay & Gray Group, join with other LGBTQ seniors in a fun and supportive environment; a place to meet other people like you, learn answers to your questions about end-of-life issues, and connect you to senior services in the area; for information, call 309-7862580, Quad Citians Affirming Diversity Center, 1608 2nd Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCAD-outforgood.org, 7pm Mon Oct 28.

November
Billiards, Mon.-Fri.; $1; for information, call 563386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 8am Fri Nov 1 thru Fri Nov 29. Bridge, on Mondays &Fridays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 12:30pm Fri Nov 1 thru Fri Nov 29. Gentle Exercise Class, on Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 9am Fri Nov 1 thru Fri Nov 29. Pinochle, on Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 1pm Fri Nov 1 thru Fri Nov 29. Bingo, on Fridays; 50 cent -$1 cards; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 12:30pm Fri Nov 1 thru Fri Nov 29. Senior Theatre, on Fridays; $3-4; for information,

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call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 1:30pm Fri Nov 1 thru Fri Nov 29. Zumba Gold, on Fridays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 8am Fri Nov 1 thru Fri Nov 29. Golden Tones Chorus Practice, on Fridays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 9am Fri Nov 1 thru Fri Nov 29. Beginning Ceramics, on Mondays; $5-6; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 9:30am Mon Nov 4 thru Mon Sep 30 Chair Yoga, on Mondays; $30/6 weeks; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 1:30pm Mon Nov 4 thru Mon Nov 25 Drawing, Clay Sculpting & Acrylics, on Mondays; $5-6 plus materials; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 5:30pm Mon Nov 4 thru Mon Nov 25 Sewing Ugly Quilts, on Mondays; no experience necessary; free; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 8am Mon Nov 4 thru Mon Nov 25 Zumba Fitness, on Mondays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 5:30pm Mon Nov 4 thru Mon Nov 25 Zumba Gold, on Mondays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 10:30am Mon Nov 4 thru Mon Nov 25 All-Day Ceramics, on Tuesdays; $5-6/class, $8-9/all day; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 9am Tue Nov 5 thru Tue Nov 26. Canasta Card Club, on Tuesdays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 1pm Tue Nov 5 thru Tue Nov 26. Chair Yoga with Weights, on Tuesdays; with instructor Stefanie Reitz; $7-10; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 10:30am Tue Nov 5 thru Tue Nov 26. Crocheting & Knitting Volunteer Class, on Tuesdays; make hats, scarfs, and mittens for children and the homeless; donations of yarn and other knitting needs accepted; free; for information, call 563-3867477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 12:30pm Tue Nov 5 thru Tue Nov 26. Free Line Dance Lessons, on Tuesdays; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 8:30am Tue Nov 5 thru Tue Nov 26. Gentle Exercise Class, on Tuesdays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 9am Tue Nov 5 thru Tue Nov 26. Line Dance, on Tuesdays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 9am Tue Nov 5 thru Tue Nov 26. Bunco, on Wednesdays; for information, call 563386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 2pm Wed Nov 6 thru Wed Nov 27. Cribbage, on Wednesdays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 1pm Wed Nov 6 thru Wed Nov 27. Energizing Yoga, on Wednesdays; $5-6; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA,

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CASISeniors.org, 2pm Wed Nov 6 thru Wed Nov 27. Personal Reflexology, on Wednesdays; with Janet Latchaw; $20; call 563-349-5832 to schedule an appointment, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 2pm Wed Nov 6 thru Wed Nov 27. Tai Chi, on Wednesdays; $18/6 weeks; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 10:30am Wed Nov 6 thru Wed Nov 27. TOPS Meeting, on Wednesdays; the Taking Off Pounds Sensibly Group; 11am weigh-in, noon meeting; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 11am Wed Nov 6 thru Wed Nov 27. Zumba Fitness, on Wednesdays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 5:30pm Wed Nov 6 thru Wed Nov 27. Zumba Gold, on Wednesdays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 1pm Wed Nov 6 thru Wed Nov 27. SHIIP: Senior Health Insurance Information Program, free; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 9am Wed Nov 6. Trinity Foot Clinic, please bring two towels & a washcloth to your appointment; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 1pm Wed Nov 6. Advanced Line Dancing, on Thursdays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 2:30pm Thu Nov 7 thru Thu Nov 28. Drawing, Clay Sculpting & Acrylics, on Thursdays; $5-6 plus materials; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 12:30pm Thu Nov 7 thru Thu Nov 28. Gentle Exercise Class, on Thursdays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 8:30am Thu Nov 7 thru Thu Nov 28. New Horizons Band Practice, on Thursdays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 12:30pm Thu Nov 7 thru Thu Nov 28. Zumba Gold, on Thursdays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 9:45am Thu Nov 7 thru Thu Nov 28. Low Vision Support Group, for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 10am Thu Nov 7. Caregivers Support Group, free; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 10:30am Mon Nov 11. Grief Support Group, donations encouraged; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 9:30am Wed Nov 13. QCAD Gay & Gray Group, join with other LGBTQ seniors in a fun and supportive environment; a place to meet other people like you, learn answers to your questions about end-of-life issues, and connect you to senior services in the area; for information, call 309-786-2580, Quad Citians Affirming Diversity Center, 1608 2nd Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCAD-outforgood.org, 7pm Mon Nov 25. Grief Support Group, donations encouraged; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, CASISeniors.org, 9:30am Wed Nov 27.

August & September

ARTS & CRAFTS

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Toddler Story Time at the CRMA, stories, songs, and action rhymes; free; for information, call 319-3667503, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, 410 Third Ave., Cedar Rapids, IA, CRMA.org, 1:30pm Thu Aug 22. Kid Creations, kids can drop in after school to make, create, and construct art, crafts, and more; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 3:30pm Tue Aug 27. Doodlebugs Preschool Program: Raven, this trickster tale from the Pacific Northwest is the inspiration for your art project full of shapes, colors, and patterns; free; for information, call 319-366-7503, Marion Public Library, 1095 6th Ave, Marion, IA, CRMA.org, 10:45am Tue Aug 27. Eco Art Craft , 2-3pm and 3-4pm for ages 3-5 w/ parents, 6-12 drop-off; with Miss Glorie; $15/single child, $20/two children; for information, call 816-8259849, Zola Gallery, 1700 2nd Ave., Suite 2, Rock Island, IL, ZolaGallery.wordpress.com, Wed Aug 28. Toddler Story Time at the CRMA, stories, songs, and action rhymes; free; for information, call 319-3667503, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, 410 Third Ave., Cedar Rapids, IA, CRMA.org, 1:30pm Thu Aug 29. Doodlebugs Preschool Program: Kittens First Full Moon, use milk in your art project for some messy fun; free; for information, call 319-366-7503, Hiawatha Public Library, 150 West Willman, Hiawatha, IA, CRMA.org, 10:30am Fri Aug 30. Kid Creations, on Tuesdays; kids can drop in after school to make, create, and construct art, crafts, and more; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 3:30pm Tue Sep 3 thru Tue Sep 24. Eco Art Craft, on Wednesdays; 2-3pm and 2-4pm for ages 3-5 w/ parents, 6-12 drop-off; with Miss Glorie; $15/single child, $20/two children; for information, call 816-825-9849, Zola Gallery, 1700 2nd Ave., Suite 2, Rock Island, IL, http://ZolaGallery. wordpress.com, Wed Sep 4 thru Wed Sep 25. Book Character Crafts, an evening of craft fun based on popular television and book characters; free; for information, call 563-285-4794, Eldridge Library, 200 N. 6th Ave., Eldridge, IA, ScottCountyLibrary.org, 6:30pm Thu Sep 5.

Kid Creations, on Tuesdays; kids can drop in after school to make, create, and construct art, crafts, and more; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 3:30pm Tue Nov 5 thru Tue Nov 26. Eco Art Craft, on Wednesdays; 2-3pm and 3-4pm or ages 3-5 w/ parents, 6-12 drop-off; with Miss Glorie; $15/single child, $20/two children; for information, call 816-825-9849, Zola Gallery, 1700 2nd Ave., Suite 2, Rock Island, IL, http://ZolaGallery.wordpress.com, Wed Nov 6 thru Wed Nov 27. Book Character Crafts, an evening of craft fun based on popular television and book characters; free; for information, call 563-285-4794, Eldridge Library, 200 N. 6th Ave., Eldridge, IA, ScottCountyLibrary.org, 6:30pm Thu Nov 7.

Hug-A-Book Event: Tunes for Tots, childrensmusic concert with Chris Dunn includes an educational program designed to support the early learning needs of two-to-five-year-olds; each child who attends receives a free book; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6:30pm Thu Aug 22. Kidz Days at RME, an educational program geared for children pre-school to 12 years of age that is centered on live music and other performances just for kids; $5 for parents, $2.50 for kids; for information, call 563-326-1333, RME Community Stage, 131 W. 2nd St., Davenport, IA, RiverMusicExperience.org, 10:30am Sat Sep 21. Kidz Days at RME, an educational program geared for children pre-school to 12 years of age that is centered on live music and other performances just for kids; $5 for parents, $2.50 for kids; for information, call 563-326-1333, RME Community Stage, 131 W. 2nd St., Davenport, IA, RiverMusicExperience.org, 10:30am Sat Oct 19. Kidz Days at RME, an educational program geared for children pre-school to 12 years of age that is centered on live music and other performances just for kids; $5 for parents, $2.50 for kids; for information, call 563-326-1333, RME Community Stage, 131 W. 2nd St., Davenport, IA, RiverMusicExperience.org, 10:30am Sat Nov 16.

MUSIC

Mon Aug 26 and Wed Aug 28. Read Aloud Crowd, Tuesdays thru Sept. 17, for grades 1-3; Henry Coles A Nest for Celeste will be read and broken down into segments every week; free; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 4pm Tue Aug 27. Baby Story Time, for ages 0-18 months; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Tue Aug 27. Childrens Morning Storytimes, movement, a fun story, and an activity for ages 0-5; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Tue Aug 27. Childrens Morning Storytimes, movement, a fun story, and an activity for ages 0-5; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Wed Aug 28. Toddler Story Time, activities, stories, and social interaction for ages 18-36 months; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Wed Aug 28. Nightfall Story Time, stories, songs, and activities that surround our monthly theme, for ages 0-6; afterwards, children can make a fun craft to take home with them; free; for information, call 563285-4794 ext. 223, Eldridge Library, 200 N. 6th Ave., Eldridge, IA, ScottCountyLibrary.org, 6:30pm Thu Aug 29.

September
Baby Story Time, on Mondays, for ages 0-18 months; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Mon Sep 2 thru Mon Sep 30. Baby Story Time, on Tuesdays, for ages 0-18 months; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Tue Sep 3 thru Tue Sep 24. Childrens Morning Storytimes, on Tuesdays; movement, a fun story, and an activity for ages 0-5; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Tue Sep 3 thru Tue Sep 24. Preschool Storytime, on Tuesdays; stories, songs, fingerplays, and action rhymes for ages 3-5; free; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 10am Tue Sep 3 thru Tue Sep 24. Childrens Morning Storytimes, on Wednesdays; movement, a fun story, and an activity for ages 0-5; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Wed Sep 4 thru Wed Sep 25. Toddler Story Time, on Wednesdays; activities, stories, and social interaction for ages 18-36 months; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Wed Sep 4 thru Wed Sep 25. Preschool Storytime, on Wednesdays; stories, songs, fingerplays, and action rhymes for ages 3-5; free; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 10am Wed Sep 4 thru Wed Sep 25. Toddler Story Time, on Thursdays; activities, stories, and social interaction for ages 18-36 months;

October & November


Kid Creations, on Tuesdays; kids can drop in after school to make, create, and construct art, crafts, and more; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 3:30pm Tue Oct 1 thru Tue Oct 29. Eco Art Craft, on Wednesdays; 2-3pm and 3-4pm for ages 3-5 w/ parents, 6-12 drop-off; with Miss Glorie; $15/single child, $20/two children; for information, call 816-825-9849, Zola Gallery, 1700 2nd Ave., Suite 2, Rock Island, IL, http://ZolaGallery. wordpress.com, Wed Oct 2 thru Wed Oct 30. Book Character Crafts, an evening of craft fun based on popular television and book characters; free; for information, call 563-285-4794, Eldridge Library, 200 N. 6th Ave., Eldridge, IA, ScottCountyLibrary.org, 6:30pm Thu Oct 3. Kids Crafts, a make-and-take messy craft for grades K-6; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 11am Thu Oct 17. Kids Crafts, a make-and-take messy craft for grades K-6; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 3:30pm Thu Oct 17.

August

STORIES

Toddler Story Time, on Thursdays; activities, stories, and social interaction for ages 18-36 months; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Thu Aug 22 and Thu Aug 29. Childrens Morning Storytimes, on Wednesdays; movement, a fun story, and an activity for ages 0-5; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Fri Aug 23 and Fri Aug 30. Evening Family Storytimes, family stories on a theme and a fun activity; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6:30pm Mon Aug 26. Baby Story Time, for ages 0-18 months; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Mon Aug 26. Tales for Tots!, ages 0-3 and an adult caregiver hear stories, move to music, recite action poems, and learn fingerplays; free; for information, call 563344-5704, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 10am

free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Thu Sep 5 thru Thu Sep 26. Reading Assistance Dogs, children practice their skills be reading aloud to dogs from Quad City Canines; free; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 6pm Thu Sep 5. Preschool Storytime, on Thursdays; stories, songs, fingerplays, and action rhymes for ages 3-5; free; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 10am Thu Sep 5 thru Thu Sep 26. Childrens Morning Storytimes, on Friays; movement, a fun story, and an activity for ages 0-5; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Fri Sep 6 thru Fri Sep 27. Preschool Story Time, on Fridays; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Fri Sep 6 thru Fri Sep 27. Preschool Story Time, on Fridays; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Fri Sep 6 thru Fri Sep 27. Tales for Tots!, ages 0-3 and an adult caregiver hear stories, move to music, recite action poems, and learn fingerplays; free; for information, call 563344-5704, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 10am Mon Sep 9.

Evening Family Storytimes, family stories on a theme and a fun activity; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6:30pm Mon Sep 9. Preschool Storytime, on Mondays; stories, songs, fingerplays, and action rhymes for ages 3-5; free; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 6:30am Mon Sep 9 thru Mon Sep 30. Evening Family Storytimes, family stories on a theme and a fun activity; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6:30pm Mon Sep 16. Teen Writers Group, teens share their writing, get feedback, and improve writing skills; bring a short piece or two if youd like to share; free; for information, call 309-524-2470, Moline Public Library, 3210 41st St., Moline, IL, MolineLibrary.com, 7pm Mon Sep 16. Rainbow Readers, book group for teens in grades 6-12 interested in the issues that face lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, and transgender teens; the group will discuss new LGBQT Young Adult literature each month and how the books relate to teenagers everyday lives; free; for information, call 563-344-4188, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary. com, 3:30pm Thu Sep 19. Tales for Tots!, ages 0-3 and an adult caregiver hear stories, move to music, recite action poems, and learn fingerplays; free; for information, call 563344-5704, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 10am Wed Sep 25.

Nightfall Story Time, stories, songs, and activities that surround our monthly theme, for ages 0-6; afterwards, children can make a fun craft to take home with them; free; for information, call 563-285-4794 ext. 223, Eldridge Library, 200 N. 6th Ave., Eldridge, IA, ScottCountyLibrary.org, 6:30pm Thu Sep 26.

October
Baby Story Time, on Tuesdays, for ages 0-18 months; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Tue Oct 1 thru Tue Oct 29. Childrens Morning Storytimes, on Tuesdays; movement, a fun story, and an activity for ages 0-5; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Tue Oct 1 thru Tue Oct 29. Preschool Storytime, on Tuesdays; stories, songs, fingerplays, and action rhymes for ages 3-5; free; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 10am Tue Oct 1 thru Tue Oct 29. Childrens Morning Storytimes, on Wednesdays; movement, a fun story, and an activity for ages 0-5; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Wed Oct 2 thru Wed Oct 30. Toddler Story Time, on Wednesdays; activities, stories, and social interaction for ages 18-36 months; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Wed Oct 2 thru Wed Oct 30.

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STORIES
October
Preschool Storytime, on Wednesdays; stories, songs, fingerplays, and action rhymes for ages 3-5; free; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 10am Wed Oct 2 thru Wed Oct 30. Reading Assistance Dogs, children practice their skills be reading aloud to dogs from Quad City Canines; free; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 6pm Thu Oct 3. Toddler Story Time, on Thursdays; activities, stories, and social interaction for ages 18-36 months; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Thu Oct 3 thru Thu Oct 31. Preschool Storytime, on Thursdays; stories, songs, fingerplays, and action rhymes for ages 3-5; free; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 10am Thu Oct 3 thru Thu Oct 31. Preschool Story Time, on Fridays; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Fri Oct 4 thru Fri Oct 25. Preschool Story Time, on Fridays; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Fri Oct 4 thru Fri Oct 25. Childrens Morning Storytimes, on Fridays; movement, a fun story, and an activity for ages 0-5; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Fri Oct 4 and Fri Oct 11. Baby Story Time, on Mondays, for ages 0-18 months; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Mon Oct 7 thru Mon Oct 28. Preschool Storytime, on Mondays; stories, songs, fingerplays, and action rhymes for ages 3-5; free; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 6:30am Mon Oct 7 thru Mon Oct 28. Evening Family Storytimes, family stories on a theme and a fun activity; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6:30pm Mon Oct 7. Tales for Tots!, ages 0-3 and an adult caregiver hear stories, move to music, recite action poems, and learn fingerplays; free; for information, call 563344-5704, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 10am Wed Oct 9. Rainbow Readers, book group for teens in grades 6-12 interested in the issues that face lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, and transgender teens; the group will discuss new LGBQT Young Adult literature each month and how the books relate to teenagers everyday lives; free; for information, call 563-3444188, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 3:30pm Thu Oct 17. Teen Writers Group, teens share their writing, get feedback, and improve writing skills; bring a short piece or two if youd like to share; free; for information, call 309-524-2470, Moline Public Library,

3210 41st St., Moline, IL, MolineLibrary.com, 7pm Mon Oct 21. Evening Family Storytimes, family stories on a theme and a fun activity; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6:30pm Mon Oct 21. Tales for Tots!, ages 0-3 and an adult caregiver hear stories, move to music, recite action poems, and learn fingerplays; free; for information, call 563344-5704, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 10am Mon Oct 28. Nightfall Story Time, stories, songs, and activities that surround our monthly theme, for ages 0-6; afterwards, children can make a fun craft to take home with them; free; for information, call 563285-4794 ext. 223, Eldridge Library, 200 N. 6th Ave., Eldridge, IA, ScottCountyLibrary.org, 6:30pm Thu Oct 31.

November
Preschool Story Time, on Fridays; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Fri Nov 1 thru Fri Nov 29. Preschool Story Time, on Fridays; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Fri Nov 1 thru Fri Nov 29. Childrens Morning Storytimes, on Fridays; movement, a fun story, and an activity for ages 0-5; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Fri Nov 1 thru Fri Nov 29. Baby Story Time, on Mondays, for ages 0-18 months; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Mon Nov 4 thru Mon Nov 25. Evening Family Storytimes, family stories on a theme and a fun activity; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6:30pm Mon Nov 4. Preschool Storytime, on Mondays; stories, songs, fingerplays, and action rhymes for ages 3-5; free; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 6:30am Mon Nov 4 thru Mon Nov 25. Read Aloud Crowd, Tuesdays thru Nov. 26, for grades 1-3; Sharon Creechs The Castle Corona will be read and broken down into segments every week; free; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 4pm Tue Nov 5. Baby Story Time, on Tuesdays, for ages 0-18 months; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Tue Nov 5 thru Tue Nov 26. Childrens Morning Storytimes, on Tuesdays; movement, a fun story, and an activity for ages 0-5; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Tue Nov 5 thru Tue Nov 26. Preschool Storytime, on Tuesdays; stories, songs, fingerplays, and action rhymes for ages 3-5; free; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 10am Tue Nov 5 thru Tue Nov 26. Childrens Morning Storytimes, on Wednesdays; movement, a fun story, and an activity for ages 0-5;

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free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 10:30am Wed Nov 6 thru Wed Nov 27. Toddler Story Time, on Wednesdays; activities, stories, and social interaction for ages 18-36 months; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Wed Nov 6 thru Wed Nov 27. Preschool Storytime, on Wednesdays; stories, songs, fingerplays, and action rhymes for ages 3-5; free; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 10am Wed Nov 6 thru thru Wed Nov 27. Toddler Story Time, on Thursdays; activities, stories, and social interaction for ages 18-36 months; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Thu Nov 7 thru Thu Nov 21. Reading Assistance Dogs, children practice their skills be reading aloud to dogs from Quad City Canines; free; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 6pm Thu Nov 7. Preschool Storytime, on Thursdays; stories, songs, fingerplays, and action rhymes for ages 3-5; free; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 10am Thu Nov 7 thru Thu Nov 21. Tales for Tots!, ages 0-3 and an adult caregiver hear stories, move to music, recite action poems, and learn fingerplays; free; for information, call 563344-5704, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 10am Mon Nov 11. Evening Family Storytimes, family stories on a theme and a fun activity; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6:30pm Mon Nov 18. Rainbow Readers, book group for teens in grades 6-12 interested in the issues that face lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, and transgender teens; the group will discuss new LGBQT Young Adult literature each month and how the books relate to teenagers everyday lives; free; for information, call 563-3444188, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 3:30pm Thu Nov 21. Tales for Tots!, ages 0-3 and an adult caregiver hear stories, move to music, recite action poems, and learn fingerplays; free; for information, call 563344-5704, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 10am Mon Nov 25. Nightfall Story Time, stories, songs, and activities that surround our monthly theme, for ages 0-6; afterwards, children can make a fun craft to take home with them; free; for information, call 563285-4794 ext. 223, Eldridge Library, 200 N. 6th Ave., Eldridge, IA, ScottCountyLibrary.org, 6:30pm Thu Nov 28.

August

LIBRARY EVENTS

Video Game Free Play, play on the Nintendo Wii and Xbox 360; free; for information, call 563344-4188, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 3:30pm Thu Aug 22. Teen Advisory Board, teens help the library choose events, activities, and clubs; free; for information, call 563-344-4188, Bettendorf Public

Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 3:30pm Fri Aug 23. Role Playing Group, on Saturdays; group comprised mostly of teens plays games such as Dungeons & Dragons or BattleTech; participants are invited to join a game already in progress, or bring your own group to join; free; for information, call 563344-4188, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 1pm Sat Aug 24 and Sat Aug 31. The Order of the Otaku Knights, for teens who love to read, watch, and discuss anime and manga, and do anime-related crafts; free; for information, call 563-344-4188, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary. com, 3:30pm Mon Aug 26. Get Your Game On, play non-stop videogames like Rock Band, Super Smash Bros., DJ Hero, and more; also with a wide selection of board games; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 3pm Wed Aug 28.

September
The Order of the Otaku Knights, on Mondays; for teens who love to read, watch, and discuss anime and manga, and do anime-related crafts; free; for information, call 563-344-4188, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 3:30pm Mon Sep 2 thru Mon Sep 30. Teen Gaming Night, teens can play Xbox 360 and Wii Games on the librarys big screen, try out board games, and enjoy snacks; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary. org, 6pm Tue Sep 3. Teen Anime Club, for everyone who loves manga, Japanese culture, and drawing; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 5:30pm Tue Sep 3. Get Your Game On, on Wednesdays; play non-stop videogames like Rock Band, Super Smash Bros., DJ Hero, and more; also with a wide selection of board games; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 3pm Wed Sep 4 thru Wed Sep 25. Lego Block Club, children develop creativity and building skills; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 4pm Wed Sep 4. Teen Advisory Group, teens make friends and offer suggestions about programs and materials for teens; free; for information, call 309-524-2470, Moline Public Library, 3210 41st St., Moline, IL, MolineLibrary. com, 3:30pm Thu Sep 5. Teen Advisory Board, teens help the library choose events, activities, and clubs; free; for information, call 563-344-4188, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 3:30pm Fri Sep 6. Role Playing Group, on Saturdays; group comprised mostly of teens plays games such as Dungeons & Dragons or BattleTech; participants are invited to join a game already in progress, or bring your own group to join; free; for information, call 563344-4188, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 1pm Sat Sep 7 thru Sat Sep 28. Playgroup for Preschoolers and Parents, free snacks will be provided, and snack donations will be appreciated; for information, contact Keri Bass at 563-650-6240 or Angi Kauffman at 563-579-7285, St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2363 W. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, 9:30am Sat Sep 7. Sew What?, on Saturdays; ages 8-13 can learn all kinds of needlecraft from sewing and stitching to

embroidery and more; parents are welcome to join in on the fun; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2:30pm Sat Sep 7 thru Sat Sep 28. Scientwists, on Mondays; explore the fascinating and funky world of science with hands-on experiments and demonstrations that teach science in a fun and engaging way; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 3:30pm Mon Sep 9 thru Mon Sep 30. Teen Volunteer Council, talk about library events for teens and hear teens ideas about what theyd like to see the library doing; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 5:30pm Tue Sep 10. Lego Block Club, children develop creativity and building skills; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 4pm Wed Sep 11. Teen Anime Club, for everyone who loves manga, Japanese culture, and drawing; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 5:30pm Tue Sep 17. Lego Block Club, children develop creativity and building skills; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 4pm Wed Sep 18. Lets Go Duplo, grades 1-6 create structures on a theme with the popular toy bricks; free; for information, call 563-285-4794 ext. 223, Eldridge Library, 200 N. 6th Ave., Eldridge, IA, ScottCountyLibrary.org, 10am Wed Sep 18. Lego @ the Library, grades 1-6 create

structures on a theme with the popular toy bricks; free; for information, call 563-285-4794 ext. 223, Eldridge Library, 200 N. 6th Ave., Eldridge, IA, ScottCountyLibrary.org, 4:30pm Thu Sep 19. Teen Advisory Board, teens help the library choose events, activities, and clubs; free; for information, call 563-344-4188, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 3:30pm Fri Sep 20. Library Card Jump, featuring numerous fun activities including balloon jump houses, outdoor games, board games, a Wii free-for-all, and the librarys mascot Libby the Library Dog; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 10am Sat Sep 21. Playgroup for Preschoolers and Parents, free snacks will be provided, and snack donations will be appreciated; for information, contact Keri Bass at 563-650-6240 or Angi Kauffman at 563-579-7285, St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2363 W. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, 9:30am Sat Sep 21. Teen Iron Chef Contest, choose your ingredients and test your culinary skills against other teens for the next Iron Chef crown; free; for information, call 309732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Mon Sep 23. Stuffed Animal Sleepover, bring your favorite stuffed animal to the libray and have it stay the night; drop off your stuffed animal on Friday, then come back to pick your animal up the following day, and you can view an amazing video of what it did during its night at the library; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, Fri Sep 27.

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LIBRARY EVENTS
October
Teen Anime Club, for everyone who loves manga, Japanese culture, and drawing; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 5:30pm Tue Oct 1. Lego Block Club, children develop creativity and building skills; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 4pm Wed Oct 2. Get Your Game On, on Wednesdays; play nonstop videogames like Rock Band, Super Smash Bros., DJ Hero, and more; also with a wide selection of board games; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 3pm Wed Oct 2 thru Wed Oct 30. Video Game Free Play, play on the Nintendo Wii and Xbox 360; free; for information, call 563344-4188, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 3:30pm Thu Oct 3. Teen Advisory Group, teens make friends and offer suggestions about programs and materials for teens; free; for information, call 309-524-2470, Moline Public Library, 3210 41st St., Moline, IL, MolineLibrary. com, 3:30pm Thu Oct 3. Teen Advisory Board, teens help the library choose events, activities, and clubs; free; for information, call 563-344-4188, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 3:30pm Fri Oct 4. Playgroup for Preschoolers and Parents, free snacks will be provided, and snack donations will be appreciated; for information, contact Keri Bass at 563-650-6240 or Angi Kauffman at 563-579-7285, St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2363 W. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, 9:30am Sat Oct 5. Sew What?, on Saturdays; ages 8-13 can learn all kinds of needlecraft from sewing and stitching to embroidery and more; parents are welcome to join in on the fun; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2:30pm Sat Oct 5 thru Sat Oct 26. Role Playing Group, on Saturdays; group comprised mostly of teens plays games such as Dungeons & Dragons or BattleTech; participants are invited to join a game already in progress, or bring your own group to join; free; for information, call 563344-4188, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 1pm Sat Oct 5 thru Sat Oct 26. The Order of the Otaku Knights, on Mondays; for teens who love to read, watch, and discuss anime and manga, and do anime-related crafts; free; for information, call 563-344-4188, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 3:30pm Mon Oct 7 thru Mon Oct 28. Scientwists, on Mondays; explore the fascinating and funky world of science with hands-on experiments and demonstrations that teach science in a fun and engaging way; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 3:30pm Mon Oct 7 thru Mon Oct 28. Teen Volunteer Council, talk about library events for teens and hear teens ideas about what theyd like to see the library doing; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 5:30pm Tue Oct 8. Lego Block Club, children develop creativity and

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building skills; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 4pm Wed Oct 9. Teen Gaming Night, teens can play Xbox 360 and Wii Games on the librarys big screen, try out board games, and enjoy snacks; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary. org, 6pm Thu Oct 10. Teen Anime Club, for everyone who loves manga, Japanese culture, and drawing; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 5:30pm Tue Oct 15. Teen Iron Chef Contest, choose your ingredients and test your culinary skills against other teens for the next Iron Chef crown; free; for information, call 309732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Tue Oct 15. Lets Go Duplo, grades 1-6 create structures on a theme with the popular toy bricks; free; for information, call 563-285-4794 ext. 223, Eldridge Library, 200 N. 6th Ave., Eldridge, IA, ScottCountyLibrary.org, 10am Wed Oct 16. Lego @ the Library, grades 1-6 create structures on a theme with the popular toy bricks; free; for information, call 563-285-4794 ext. 223, Eldridge Library, 200 N. 6th Ave., Eldridge, IA, ScottCountyLibrary.org, 4:30pm Thu Oct 17. Teen Advisory Board, teens help the library choose events, activities, and clubs; free; for information, call 563-344-4188, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 3:30pm Fri Oct 18. Playgroup for Preschoolers and Parents, free snacks will be provided, and snack donations will be appreciated; for information, contact Keri Bass at 563-650-6240 or Angi Kauffman at 563-579-7285, St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2363 W. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, 9:30am Sat Oct 19. Teen Allegiant Party, celebrate the release of the final book in the popular Divergent teen book trilogy by Veronica Roth with snacks, trivia, and a movie; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Tue Oct 22. Lego Block Club, children develop creativity and building skills; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 4pm Wed Oct 23. Video Game Free Play, play on the Nintendo Wii and Xbox 360; free; for information, call 563344-4188, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 3:30pm Thu Oct 24. Teen Halloween Party, snacks, a scary movie, a costume contest, and games for ages 12 to 18; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Thu Oct 31.

November
Teen Advisory Board, teens help the library choose events, activities, and clubs; free; for information, call 563-344-4188, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 3:30pm Fri Nov 1. Role Playing Group, on Saturdays; group comprised mostly of teens plays games such as Dungeons & Dragons or BattleTech; participants are invited to join a game already in progress, or bring your own group to join; free; for information, call 563344-4188, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 1pm Sat Nov 2 thru Sat Nov 30.

Sew What?, on Saturdays; ages 8-13 can learn all kinds of needlecraft from sewing and stitching to embroidery and more; parents are welcome to join in on the fun; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 2:30pm Sat Nov 2 thru Sat Nov 23. Playgroup for Preschoolers and Parents, free snacks will be provided, and snack donations will be appreciated; for information, contact Keri Bass at 563-650-6240 or Angi Kauffman at 563-579-7285, St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2363 W. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, 9:30am Sat Nov 2. The Order of the Otaku Knights, on Mondays; for teens who love to read, watch, and discuss anime and manga, and do anime-related crafts; free; for information, call 563-344-4188, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 3:30pm Mon Nov 4 thru Mon Nov 25. Scientwists, on Mondays; explore the fascinating and funky world of science with hands-on experiments and demonstrations that teach science in a fun and engaging way; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 3:30pm Mon Nov 4 thru Mon Nov 25. Teen Anime Club, for everyone who loves manga, Japanese culture, and drawing; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 5:30pm Tue Nov 5. Teen Iron Chef Contest, choose your ingredients and test your culinary skills against other teens for the next Iron Chef crown; free; for information, call 309732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Tue Nov 5. Lego Block Club, children develop creativity and building skills; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 4pm Wed Nov 6. Get Your Game On, on Wednesdays; play nonstop videogames like Rock Band, Super Smash Bros., DJ Hero, and more; also with a wide selection of board games; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 3pm Wed Nov 6 thru Wed Nov 27. Teen Advisory Group, teens make friends and offer suggestions about programs and materials for teens; free; for information, call 309-524-2470, Moline Public Library, 3210 41st St., Moline, IL, MolineLibrary. com, 3:30pm Thu Nov 7. Video Game Free Play, play on the Nintendo Wii and Xbox 360; free; for information, call 563344-4188, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 3:30pm Thu Nov 7. Diary of a Wimpy Kid (#8) Party, special games, trivia, drawing, and more Wimpy activities for grades K-6; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Thu Nov 7. Munchkin Music Mania, toddlers and preschoolers enjoy a special story time dedicated completely to music; sing, dance, and get your wiggles out with all kinds of music and instruments you can play; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 1pm Sat Nov 9. Teen Volunteer Council, talk about library events for teens and hear teens ideas about what theyd like to see the library doing; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com,

5:30pm Tue Nov 12. Lego Block Club, children develop creativity and building skills; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 4pm Wed Nov 13. Teen Advisory Board, teens help the library choose events, activities, and clubs; free; for information, call 563-344-4188, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 3:30pm Fri Nov 15. Playgroup for Preschoolers and Parents, free snacks will be provided, and snack donations will be appreciated; for information, contact Keri Bass at 563-650-6240 or Angi Kauffman at 563-579-7285, St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2363 W. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, 9:30am Sat Nov 16. Teen Anime Club, for everyone who loves manga, Japanese culture, and drawing; free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, DavenportLibrary.com, 5:30pm Tue Nov 19. Teen Gaming Night, teens can play Xbox 360 and Wii Games on the librarys big screen, try out board games, and enjoy snacks; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 6pm Tue Nov 19. Lego Block Club, children develop creativity and building skills; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 4pm Wed Nov 20. Lets Go Duplo, grades 1-6 create structures on a theme with the popular toy bricks; free; for information, call 563-285-4794 ext. 223, Eldridge Library, 200 N. 6th Ave., Eldridge, IA, ScottCountyLibrary.org, 10am Wed Nov 20. Lego @ the Library, grades 1-6 create structures on a theme with the popular toy bricks; free; for information, call 563-285-4794 ext. 223, Eldridge Library, 200 N. 6th Ave., Eldridge, IA, ScottCountyLibrary.org, 4:30pm Thu Nov 21. Catching Fire Party, celebrate the release of the movie based on Suzanne Collins best-selling novel; play trivia and enjoy snacks fit for residents of every District and even the Capitol; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary. org, 6pm Thu Nov 21. Video Game Free Play, play on the Nintendo Wii and Xbox 360; free; for information, call 563-344-4188, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 3:30pm Thu Nov 28. Teen Advisory Board, teens help the library choose events, activities, and clubs; free; for information, call 563-344-4188, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 3:30pm Fri Nov 29.

Dr, Moline, IL, iwirelessCenter.com, Fri Oct 18. Disney Junior Live on Tour: Pirate & Princess Adventure, a new stage adventure featuring favorite Disney characters; at 1 & 4pm; $15-60; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, U.S. Cellular Center, 370 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA, USCellularCenter.com, Sat Oct 19. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, on Saturdays; family production featuring Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman; $8.50; for tickets and information, call 319-622-6194, Old Creamery Theatre, 39 38th Ave., Amana, IA, OldCreamery.com, 1pm Sat Oct 19 thru Sat Nov 2. Elf: The Musical, musical comedy based on Will Ferrells holiday comedy; for tickets and information, call 309-673-3200, Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL, PeoriaCivicCenter.com, 7:30pm Tue Nov 5 and Wed Nov 6. A Christmas Story: The Musical, Tony Awardnominated stage version of the 1983 holiday-comedy film; Fridays, Saturdays, & Wednesdays 5:45pm doors, 6-7pm buffet, 7:15 pre-show, 7:45pm show; Sundays 3:45pm doors, 4-5pm buffet, 5:15 pre-show, 5:45pm show; Wednesdays 11:30am doors, 11:45am-12:45pm plated lunch, 1pm pre-show, 1:30pm show; for tickets and information, call 309-786-7733 extension 2, Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, Circa21.com, 7:45pm Wed Nov 6 thru Sat Nov 30. A Fairy Tale Christmas, family musical in which Cinderella, Snow White, and other fairy-tale characters prepare for the Crystal Christmas Ball; Friday 10:45am doors, 11am buffet, noon show; Saturday 9:30am doors, 10am show-only performance; $10.50-20; for tickets and information, call 309-786-7733 extension 2, Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, Circa21.com, Fri Nov 29 and Sat Nov 30. Miracle on 34th Street, stage production of the holiday-film classic; $15-35; for tickets and information, call 319-366-8591, Theatre Cedar Rapids, 102 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, TheatreCR.org, 7:30pm Fri Nov 29 and Sat Nov 30. The Velveteen Rabbit, family musical based on the beloved book; $8.50; for tickets and information, call 319-622-6194, Old Creamery Theatre, 39 38th Ave., Amana, IA, OldCreamery.com, 1pm Sat Nov 30. Acting for Ages 10-12, Mondays thru Nov. 18; this imaginative, high-energy environment provides basic theatre terminology, improvisation, characterization, vocal technique, and physical skills, and concludes with the performance of a play; $88-110; for information and to register, call 563-326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 4:30pm Mon Sep 9. Acting for Ages 5-6, Mondays thru Nov. 18; this imaginative, high-energy environment provides basic theatre terminology, improvisation, characterization, vocal technique, and physical skills, and concludes with the performance of a play; $88-110; for information and to register, call 563-326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 5:15pm Mon Sep 9. Acting for Ages 7-9, Mondays thru Nov. 18; this imaginative, high-energy environment provides basic theatre terminology, improvisation, characterization, vocal technique, and physical skills, and concludes with the performance of a play; $88-110; for information and to register, call 563-326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 5:45pm Mon Sep 9. Broadway for Ages 5-6, Mondays thru Nov. 18; learn what it takes to dance, sing, and act; $88-110; for information and to register, call 563-326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 4pm Mon Sep 9.

ACTING CLASSES

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Cinderella, a new adaptation of the classic fairytale by Roger Pavey Sr.; Saturdays 1 & 4pm, Sundays 2pm; $5 at the door; for information, call 563-326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre. com, Sat Oct 5 thru Sun Oct 13. That Little Engine That Could Earned Her Whistle, family presentation in the Broadway Theater; for tickets, call 309-673-3200, Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL, PeoriaCivicCenter.com, 10am Wed Oct 16. Disney Junior Live on Tour: Pirate & Princess Adventure, a new stage adventure featuring favorite Disney characters; at 3:30 & 6:30pm; $16-48; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, i wireless Center, 1201 River

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Improv for Ages 13+, Mondays thru Nov. 18; through a collection of games and exercises, students develop the ability to think quickly and imaginatively; $88-110; for information and to register, call 563-326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 6pm Mon Sep 9. Teen Acting, Mondays thru Nov. 18; get professional theatrical training, some onstage experience, and meet other teens from around the theatre circuit in the Quad Cities; $92-115; for information and to register, call 563-326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 7:30pm Mon Sep 9. Acting for Ages 10-12, Tuesdays thru Nov. 19; this imaginative, high-energy environment provides basic theatre terminology, improvisation, characterization, vocal technique, and physical skills, and concludes with the performance of a play; $88-110; for information and to register, call 563-326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 5:45pm Tue Sep 10. Acting for Ages 5-6, Tuesdays thru Nov. 19; this imaginative, high-energy environment provides basic theatre terminology, improvisation, characterization, vocal technique, and physical skills, and concludes with the performance of a play; $88-110; for information and to register, call 563-326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 4:30pm Tue Sep 10. Acting for Ages 7-9, Tuesdays thru Nov. 19; this imaginative, high-energy environment provides basic theatre terminology, improvisation, characterization, vocal technique, and physical skills, and concludes with the performance of a play; $88-110; for information and to register, call 563-326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 5pm Tue Sep 10. Advanced Acting for Ages 8+, Tuesdays thru Nov. 19; this class deepens the imagination and technique of storytelling, and uses a variety of tools to develop new skills while reinforcing old ones; $92-115; for information and to register, call 563326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 7pm Tue Sep 10. Character Craze, Tuesdays thru Nov. 19, for ages 7-9; students delve into what it means to play multiple characters, and look deeper into the physical, vocal, and emotional life of a character; $88-110; for information and to register, call 563326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 6:30pm Tue Sep 10. Creative Theatre Fun, Tuesdays thru Nov. 19, for ages 3-4; the class uses creative role-play, mime, imaginary play, basic improvisation, movement, crafts, and games to develop a healthy and physical imagination; $84-105; for information and to register, call 563-326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 4pm Tue Sep 10. Improv for Ages 10-12, Tuesdays thru Nov. 19; through a collection of games and exercises, students develop the ability to think quickly and imaginatively; $88-110; for information and to register, call 563-326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 7:45pm Tue Sep 10. Improv for Ages 7-9, Tuesdays thru Nov. 19; through a collection of games and exercises,

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oy, when it comes to live entertainment geared specifically for them, todays kids have it so-o-o sweet. Just perusing the childrens section of our events calendar, I notice that between amphitheaters and local libraries and other area venues, theres something for the young uns to do practically every day of the week this fall. When I was a Elf, November 5 & 6 kid, you had to wait months for a youth-related event! And even then you had to walk to it! Uphill! Both wa . Okay, thats a lie. But whats no lie is that this autumn will feature a bunch of fantastically fun stage happenings for children, and for adult chaperones who occasionally enjoy feeling like children. You certainly dont need to be a pre-teen to enjoy the magic of Disney, which will be displayed in the forthcoming presentations of Disney Junior Live: Pirate & Princess Adventure, taking place October 18 at Molines i wireless Center and October 19 at the Peoria Civic Center. Fairytales also have tremendous appeal for audiences of all ages, and this fall brings with it Davenport Junior Theatres presentation of Cinderella (October 5 through 13) and the Circa 21 Dinner Playhouses A Fairy Tale Christmas (November 29 through December 28), the latter featuring Cinderella and Snow White and a number of other characters of storybook legend. Another legend and a spoo-o-o-oky one will be on hand with Amanas Old Creamery Theatres staging of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (October 19 through November 2), with the venue also delivering a storybook tale in its family musical The Velveteen Rabbit (November 30 through December 21). And popular kids movies get their stage equivalents in a trio of family-musical entertainments this autumn: the Peoria Civic Centers adaptation of the Will Ferrell holiday comedy Elf (November 5 and 6); Theatre Cedar Rapids take on Miracle on 34th Street (November 29 through December 15); and Circa 21s eagerly awaited staging of a holiday perennial in A Christmas Story: The Musical (November 6 through January 5). But with that last one, if there are peas on the buffet, please make sure your kids are careful with their straws. We dont want anyone shooting their eye out. Mike Schulz

students develop the ability to think quickly and imaginatively; $88-110; for information and to register, call 563-326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 5:15pm Tue Sep 10. Acting for Ages 10-12, Wednesdays thru Nov. 20; this imaginative, high-energy environment provides basic theatre terminology, improvisation, characterization, vocal technique, and physical skills, and concludes with the performance of a play; $88-110; for information and to register, call 563-326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 5:30pm Wed Sep 11. Acting for Ages 5-6, Wednesdays thru Nov. 20; this imaginative, high-energy environment provides basic theatre terminology, improvisation, characterization, vocal technique, and physical skills, and concludes with the performance of a play; $88-110; for information and to register, call 563-326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 4:45pm Wed Sep 11. Acting for Ages 7-9, Wednesdays thru Nov. 20; this imaginative, high-energy environment provides basic theatre terminology, improvisation, characterization, vocal technique, and physical skills, and concludes with the performance of a play; $88-110; for information and to register, call 563-326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 4pm Wed Sep 11. Acting for the Camera, Wednesdays thru Nov. 20, for ages 10-13; students get the chance to see playback of their work in the classroom, learn new vocabulary, and learn how to successfully audition for film; $92-115; for information and to register, call 563-326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 7pm Wed Sep 11. Broadway for Ages 10-12, Wednesdays thru Nov. 20; learn what it takes to dance, sing, and act; $88-110; for information and to register, call 563326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 4:15pm Wed Sep 11. Broadway for Ages 7-9, Wednesdays thru Nov. 20; learn what it takes to dance, sing, and act; $88-110; for information and to register, call 563326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 6:15pm Wed Sep 11. Creative Theatre Fun, Wednesdays thru Nov. 20, for ages 3-4; the class uses creative roleplay, mime, imaginary play, basic improvisation, movement, crafts, and games to develop a healthy and physical imagination; $84-105; for information and to register, call 563-326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 6pm Wed Sep 11. Acting for Ages 10-12, Saturdays thru Nov. 23; this imaginative, high-energy environment provides basic theatre terminology, improvisation, characterization, vocal technique, and physical skills, and concludes with the performance of a play; $88-110; for information and to register, call 563-326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 10:45am Sat Sep 14. Acting for Ages 5-6, Saturdays thru Nov. 23; this imaginative, high-energy environment provides basic theatre terminology, improvisation, characterization, vocal technique, and physical skills, and concludes with the performance of a play; $88-110; for information and to register, call 563-326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 10am Sat Sep 14. Acting for Ages 7-9, Saturdays thru Nov. 23; this imaginative, high-energy environment

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provides basic theatre terminology, improvisation, characterization, vocal technique, and physical skills, and concludes with the performance of a play; $88-110; for information and to register, call 563326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 11:15am Sat Sep 14, 9:15am Sat Sep 14. Creative Theatre Fun, Saturdays thru Nov. 23, for ages 3-4; the class uses creative role-play, mime, imaginary play, basic improvisation, movement, crafts, and games to develop a healthy and physical imagination; $84-105; for information and to register, call 563-326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 9am Sat Sep 14. Mainstage for Ages 10+, Saturdays thru Nov. 23; this class will focus on acting tools and techniques that allow you to access and create your characters more quickly and effectively; $96-120; for information and to register, call 563326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 10:30am Sat Sep 14.

Ballet Quad Cities School of Dance Classes , offering classes in Ballet, Jazz, Pointe, and Creative Movement, for ages 3 to adult; for information and to register, call 309-786-3779, Ballet Quad Cities School of Dance, 617 17th St, Rock Island, IL, BalletQuadCities.com, Thu Aug 22 thru Sat Nov 30. Ballet III, Mondays thru Nov. 18, for ages 7+; class provides proper training in ballet technique, alignment, and terminology; $88-110; for information and to register, call 563-326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 5:20pm Mon Sep 9. Ballet IV, Mondays thru Nov. 18, by recommendation only; class provides proper training in ballet technique, alignment, and terminology; $96-120; for information and to register, call 563-326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 4pm Mon Sep 9. Lyrical I/II, Mondays thru Nov. 18, for ages 8+; this class focuses on a combination of ballet, jazz, and modern dance with an emphasis on fluidity and grace; $88-110; for information and to register, call 563-326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 6:30pm Mon Sep 9. Tap/Jazz III, Mondays thru Nov. 18, for ages 7+; learn techniques and movements from ballet and modern dance, and develop timing, rhythm, and coordination; $96-120; for information and to register, call 563-326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 4pm Mon Sep 9. Tap/Jazz IV, Mondays thru Nov. 18, by recommendation only; learn techniques and movements from ballet and modern dance, and develop timing, rhythm, and coordination; $96-120; for information and to register, call 563-326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 5:20pm Mon Sep 9. Tappin Jazz, Mondays thru Nov. 18, for ages 4-5; move to upbeat music while building strength and coordination; jazz positions and basic combinations will be taught; $80-100; for information and to register, call 563-326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 6:45pm Mon Sep 9.

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Ballet I/II, Tuesdays thru Nov. 19, for ages 5+; class provides proper training in ballet technique, alignment, and terminology; $88-110; for information and to register, call 563-326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 6pm Tue Sep 10. Budding Ballerinas, Tuesdays thru Nov. 19, for ages 3-4; students learn ballet fundamentals and focus on developing core basics and having fun; $80-100; for information and to register, call 563326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 4pm Tue Sep 10. Hip Hop I, Tuesdays thru Nov. 19, for ages 8-10; this course employs high energy, contemporary routines, current moves, and popular music; $88-110; for information and to register, call 563326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 5:30pm Tue Sep 10. Hip Hop II, Tuesdays thru Nov. 19, for ages 8-10; this course employs high energy, contemporary routines, current moves, and popular music; $88-110; for information and to register, call 563326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 6:30pm Tue Sep 10. Home School Ballet I, Tuesdays thru Nov. 19, for ages 5+; class provides proper training in ballet technique, alignment, and terminology; $88-110; for information and to register, call 563-326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 10am Tue Sep 10. Home School Ballet II, Tuesdays thru Nov. 19, for ages 6+; class provides proper training in ballet technique, alignment, and terminology; $88-110; for information and to register, call 563-326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 11am Tue Sep 10. Lil Hip Hop, Tuesdays thru Nov. 19, for ages 5-7; this course employs high energy, contemporary routines, current moves, and popular music; $88-110; for information and to register, call 563326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 4:30pm Tue Sep 10. Tumble Tots, Tuesdays thru Nov. 19, for ages 3-4; floor gymnastics for the beginning to intermediate tumbler; $80-100; for information and to register, call 563-326-7862, Davenport

Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 5pm Tue Sep 10. Tumble I, Wednesdays thru Nov. 20, for ages 5-7; floor gymnastics for the beginning to intermediate tumbler; $80-100; for information and to register, call 563-326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 4:15pm Wed Sep 11. Tumble II, Wednesdays thru Nov. 20, for ages 7+; floor gymnastics for the beginning to intermediate tumbler; $80-100; for information and to register, call 563-326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 5:15pm Wed Sep 11. Ballet I/II, Thursdays thru Nov. 21, for ages 5+; class provides proper training in ballet technique, alignment, and terminology; $88-110; for information and to register, call 563-326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 4pm Thu Sep 12. Budding Ballerinas, Thursdays thru Nov. 21, for ages 3-4; students learn ballet fundamentals and focus on developing core basics and having fun; $80-100; for information and to register, call 563326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 5:30pm Thu Sep 12. Home School Ballet III, Thursdays thru Nov. 21, for ages 8+; class provides proper training in ballet technique, alignment, and terminology; $88-110; for information and to register, call 563326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 11:30am Thu Sep 12. Home School Ballet IV, Thursdays thru Nov. 21, by recommendation only; class provides proper training in ballet technique, alignment, and terminology; $88-110; for information and to register, call 563-326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 10:30am Thu Sep 12. Home School Ballet V, Thursdays thru Nov. 21, by recommendation only; class provides proper training in ballet technique, alignment, and terminology; $108-135; for information and to register, call 563-326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA,
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DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 9am Thu Sep 12. Poms Dance Team I, Thursdays thru Nov. 21, for ages 5-7; high-energy class focused on areas of dance, cheer, leaps, turns, jumps and more tricks; students learn precision and strong arm motions while focusing on technical dance skills of balance, strength, and flexibility; $88-110; for information and to register, call 563-326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 5pm Thu Sep 12. Poms Dance Team II, Thursdays thru Nov. 21, for ages 8+; high-energy class focused on areas of dance, cheer, leaps, turns, jumps and more tricks; students learn precision and strong arm motions while focusing on technical dance skills of balance, strength, and flexibility; $88-110; for information and to register, call 563-326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 6pm Thu Sep 12. Poms Dance Team III, Thursdays thru Nov. 21, by recommendation only; high-energy class focused on areas of dance, cheer, leaps, turns, jumps and more tricks; students learn precision and strong arm motions while focusing on technical dance skills of balance, strength, and flexibility; $88-110; for information and to register, call 563-326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 7pm Thu Sep 12. Ballet I/II, Saturdays thru Nov. 23, for ages 5+; class provides proper training in ballet technique, alignment, and terminology; $88-110; for information and to register, call 563-326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 9:30am Sat Sep 14. Budding Ballerinas, Saturdays thru Nov. 23, for ages 3-4; students learn ballet fundamentals and focus on developing core basics and having fun; $80-100; for information and to register, call 563326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 10am Sat Sep 14. Mommy, Daddy, & Me Dance, Saturdays thru Nov. 23, for ages 18 mo.-3 yr.; class gets toddlers and parents creatively moving to music while learning and having fun together; nursery rhymes and lullaby music are used to get parents and toddlers acquainted with the dance classroom while in the comfort of each others presence; $56-70; for information and to register, call 563326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 9:15am Sat Sep 14. Tap/Jazz I/II , Saturdays thru Nov. 23, for ages 6+; learn techniques and movements from ballet and modern dance, and develop timing, rhythm, and coordination; $88-110; for information and to register, call 563-326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, DavenportJuniorTheatre.com, 10:30am Sat Sep 14. Words & Wiggles: A Preschool Dance Party, event incorporates early literacy skills into the dance sessions; free; for information, call 563-3444175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 10:30am Sat Sep 14. Matthew Bournes Sleeping Beauty, a new dance spin on the Tchaikovskys balletic fairytale; Friday 7:30pm, Saturday 2 & 7:30pm; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Civic Center of Greater Des Moines, 221 Walnut St., Des Moines, IA, CivicCenter.org, Fri Sep 27 and Sat Sep 28. Up with Families Dance, in Expo Building West; a family-friendly event featuring childrens

activities, a DJ, raffles, a silent auction, and food and drinks available for purchase and catered by Hy-Vee; proceeds help pay for the annual retreat weekend for Up with Families, a nonprofit group that serves families in eastern Iowa counties with young children recently been diagnosed with a disability; $2-5, Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, 2815 W. Locust St, Davenport, IA, UpWithFamiliesDavenport.com, 4pm Sat Sep 28. Words & Wiggles: A Preschool Dance Party, on the 2nd Sat. of each month; event incorporates early literacy skills into the dance sessions; free; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 10:30am Sat Oct 12. Words & Wiggles: A Preschool Dance Party, on the 2nd Sat. of each month; event incorporates early literacy skills into the dance sessions; free; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, BettendorfLibrary.com, 10:30am Sat Nov 9.

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Family Fun Friday, $5 entrance fee for the whole family; for information, call 563-322-8844, German American Heritage Center, 712 W. 2nd St., Davenport, IA, GAHC.org, Fri Aug 23 and Fri Aug 30. Inventors Club, Wednesdays thru Oct. 23; for ages 6-8; Mr. Glenn will put your thinking skills to the test in this fun, creative after-school program; $120; for information, call 563-344-4170, Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Dr, Bettendorf, IA, FamilyMuseum.org, 4pm Wed Sep 4. Art in the Making, Tuesdays thru Oct. 24; for ages 7-10; create works of art while learning about different artists and the mediums they use; paint, print, draw, and more in this great introduction to art basics; $80; for information, call 563-3444170, Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Dr, Bettendorf, IA, FamilyMuseum.org, 4pm Thu Sep 5. Home School Art: Clay, Mondays thru Oct. 28 for ages 7-12; mold, sculpt, shape, glaze, and learn about beginning ceramics; students will get a chance to throw a pot on the pottery wheel as well; $90; for information, call 563-344-4170, Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Dr, Bettendorf, IA, FamilyMuseum.org, 1:30pm Mon Sep 9. Nickelodeons Worldwide Day of Play, join the Family Museum Dance Instructors and the Family Museum Dance Company for movement workshops; free with $4-7 admission; for information, call 563-344-4106, Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Dr, Bettendorf, IA, FamilyMuseum.org, 11:30am Sat Sep 21. Frugal Fun Day, make your own Tic-Tac-Toe game board and challenge your friends; try some other inexpensive game ideas; free with $4-7 admission; for information, call 563-344-4106, Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Dr, Bettendorf, IA, FamilyMuseum.org, 10am Sat Oct 5. Scarecrow Shenanigans, kids come in costume and celebrate the season; this annual event includes mini-pumpkin decorating, hayrides, games, spooktacular galleries, and make-andtake activities; $8; for information, call 563-3444106, Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Dr, Bettendorf, IA, FamilyMuseum.org, 12pm Sun Oct 27. The Great Pumpkin Drop!, bring in your leftover jack-o-lanterns and watch them tumble down over the Family Museum balcony; free with $4-7 admission; for information, call 563-3444106, Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Dr, Bettendorf, IA, FamilyMuseum.org, 11:30am Fri Nov 1.

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Flight of the Butterflies 3D, documentary on the remarkable Monarch butterfly migration and the determined scientist who spent 40 years trying to discover exactly where the butterflies mysteriously disappeared when they flew south for winter; $6.50-8.50; for information, call 563-3241933, Putnam Museum, 1717 W 12th St, Davenport, IA, Putnam.org, Thu Aug 22 thru Thu Aug 29. Space Junk 3D, a visually explosive journey of discovery that weighs the solutions aimed at restoring our planets orbits; for tickets and showtimes, call 563-324-1933, Putnam Museum, 1717 W 12th St, Davenport, IA, Putnam.org, Thu Aug 22 thru Thu Oct 31. Friday Movie Fest for Children, free family movie and popcorn on an early dismissal day for Rock Island and Milan schools; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 1pm Fri Oct 11. Friday Movie Fest for Children, free family movie and popcorn on an early dismissal day for Rock Island and Milan schools; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, RockIslandLibrary.org, 1pm Fri Nov 1.

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QCAD Drop-in for Teens, on Fridays; for information, call 309-786-2580, Quad Citians Affirming Diversity Center, 1608 2nd Ave., Rock Island, IL, qcaffirmingdiversity.org, 6:30pm Fri Aug 23 thru Fri Nov 29. Junior Ranger Program, ages 6 through 12 are invited to explore, learn about protecting the monument, and play some ancient American Indian games; for information, call 563-873-3491 ext 202, Effigy Mounds National Monument, 151 Hwy 76, Harpers Ferry, IA, NPS.gov/efmo, 1pm Sat Aug 24. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: Dragons, arena staging of the all-new circus spectacular; $13-66; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, i wireless Center, 1201 River Dr, Moline, IL, iwirelessCenter. com, Fri Aug 30 thru Mon Sep 2. Little Conductors Day, ages 2-12 participate in train games and activities, meet interesting railroad characters, hear locomotive stories, view the Botanical Centers garden sized railroad, and enjoy dining car snacks; free; for information, call 309-794-0991, Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Ave., Rock Island, IL, QCGardens.com, 1pm Sun Sep 15. Disney Junior Live on Tour: Pirate & Princess Adventure, a new stage adventure featuring favorite Disney characters; at 3:30 & 6:30pm; $1648; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, i wireless Center, 1201 River Dr, Moline, IL, iwirelessCenter.com, Fri Oct 18. Disney Junior Live on Tour: Pirate & Princess Adventure, a new stage adventure featuring favorite Disney characters; at 1 & 4pm; $15-60; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, U.S. Cellular Center, 370 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA, USCellularCenter.com, Sat Oct 19. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: Fully Charged, arena staging of the all-new circus spectacular; $14-43; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, U.S. Cellular Center, 370 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA, USCellularCenter.com, Thu Oct 24 thru Sun Oct 27.

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