Catfish Jazz Society Jam Party 3-7 p.m., Knights Of Columbus Hall, 1111 W. 35th St., Davenport. Free. (563) 391-1532.
"God With Us" (musical drama) 4 p.m., Wildwood Church, 18717 Hubbard Road, East Moline. Free. (309) 496-9397.
Jason Carl 6-9 p.m., The Muddy Waters, 1708 State St., Bettendorf. Free. (563) 355-0655.
Season of Light Planetarium Show (ages 8 and older) 2 p.m., John Deere Planetarium, Augustana College, 820 38th St., Rock Island. Free. (309) 794-7327. Reservations requested.
Why Quilts Matter: History, Art and Politics (tour And documentaries) 1:30 p.m. tour; 2:30 p.m. film, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport. Free with admission. (563) 326-7804.
Christmas Greenery and Decorations Sale for the Animal Aid Humane Society 1-3 p.m., Petco, 4411 16th St., Moline. (309) 797-6550.
"Heart of Christmas" (cantata) 5:30 p.m., Colona United Methodist Church, 1709 Cleveland Road. Free. (309) 792-1661.
Quad City Wind Ensemble and The Big River Brass Band Holiday Concert 3 p.m., Galvin Fine Arts Center, St. Ambrose University, West High and North Gaines streets, Davenport. (563) 333-6251.
Messiah (Handel Oratorio Society, Handel Oratorio Society Chamber Orchestra) 2 p.m., Centennial Hall, Augustana College, 3703 7th Ave., Rock Island. $20; $16 seniors; $10 students, children and Augustana faculty and staff; free junior high and high school students and their families. (309) 794-7306.
Luminary Christmas and 100th anniversary celebration 5 p.m., Living Hope Community Church, 216 W. Hayes St., Davenport. Free. (563) 326-4673.
Chanukah program 4-6 p.m., between Ultimate Chocolates and Yankee Candle, NorthPark Mall, 320 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport. Free. (563) 355-1065.
"Freckleface Strawberry: The Musical" (children's show) Noon (preceded by buffet), Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island. $20; $18 students and groups of 12 or more. (309) 786-7733, ext. 2.
Today is Tuesday, May 21, the 141st day of 2013. There are 224 days left in the year. 1863 -- 150 years ago: On Monday the 11th inst. on Center Ridge in Mercer County,some citizens got out their cannon to celebrate the taking of Richmond. The gun wasoverloaded and burst. No one was injured, but one 30-pound piece went though thesecond story of a house. 1888 -- 125 years ago: The old folks concert at the Harper Theater last night to benefit St.Luke's Cottage Hospital, attracted a large audience. 1913 -- 100 years ago: Unless depredation by vandals in Rock Island parks is halted,special policemen will be assigned to night duty to protect the flowers and other property. 1938 -- 75 years ago: Station WHBF has received a special citation from Washington forits participation in Air Mail Week, which was observed this week throughout the nation. 1963 -- 50 years ago: A 10-year high in employment in the Quad-City area was reachedat the end of the last quarter, according to an industrial employment barometer releasedtoday. 1988 -- 25 years ago: Pee Wee teams will be able to play baseball and softball as usualon Diamond Three at Dorrance Park this summer, but after that, the ball field is doomed.County crews have put the diamond back in shape after heavy trucks marred the playingfield earlier this spring. Illinois Department of Transportation crews drove onto it to makeborings for the relocation of the junction of Illinois 84 and the Port Byron-Hillsdale road.