David Burgess (Quad City Arts Visiting Artist) 3 p.m., Deere-Wiman House, 817 11th Ave., Moline. Free. (309) 743-2701.
"Puss In Boots" (Family Movie Night) 6 p.m., Mary Fluhrer Nighswander Theatre, Annie Wittenmyer Complex, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport. $4; $2.50 advance (includes pizza and lemonade). (563) 888-2227.
"Rent" (musical) 8 p.m. today and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday, The District Theatre, 1611 2nd Ave., Rock Island. $20. (309) 235-1654.
Quad Cities Builders and Remodelers Association Home Show Noon-8 p.m. today; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, QCCA Expo Center, 2621 4th Ave., Rock Island. $7; $6 advance; $5 ages 60 and older noon-5 p.m. today; free ages 16 and younger. (309) 788-5912.
Evening of short plays by David Ives 7:30 p.m. today; 3 p.m. Saturday, Black Box Theatre, Bergendoff Hall of Fine Arts, Augustana College, 3701 7th Ave., Rock Island. Free.
Smooth Groove 8 p.m.-midnight, Edje Nightclub, Jumer's Casino & Hotel, I-280 and Illinois 92, Rock Island. Free. (309) 756-4600.
Tony Hoeppner (Live Lunch) Noon, Community Stage, River Music Experience, 129 Main St., Davenport. Free. (563) 326-1333.
"Triangle" (drama) 7 p.m. today and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday, North Scott High School, 200 S. 1st St., Eldridge. $8; $6 students and seniors; buy one get one free Sundays seniors. (563) 285-9631.
"Crimes of The Heart" (comedy), New Ground Theatre 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday, Village Theatre, 2113 E. 11th St., Davenport. $18; $15 ages 55 and older, and students. (563) 326-7529.
Iowa/Illinois Regional Auto Show 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today and Saturday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, RiverCenter, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport. $7; $6 ages 62 and older; $3 ages 7-12; free ages 6 and younger; free ages 12 and younger Sunday with paying adult. (563) 326-8500.
"Bare: A Pop Opera" 7 p.m., Center for Living Arts, 2008 4th Ave., Rock Island. $10. (309) 788-543.
Friday Fish Fry 4-8 p.m., Croatian Crest Club, 3600 N. Shore Drive, Moline. (309) 797-9248.
Mike Cochrane 7-9 p.m., Community Stage, River Music Experience, 129 Main St., Davenport. Free. (563) 326-1333.
CASI/Plus 60 Valentine Dance (The RiverCity 6) 7-10:30 p.m., Center For Active Seniors, Inc., 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport. $10; $8 advance. (563) 386-7477.
Dan Hubbard and The Humadors 9 p.m., Rozz-Tox, 2108 3rd Ave., Rock Island. $5. (309) 200-0978.
Chicago Farmer, Ernie Hendrickson, Jordan Danielsen 8 p.m., Redstone Room, River Music Experience, 129 Main St., Davenport. $10; $8 advance. (563) 326-1333.
Fish Fry 5-8 p.m., American Legion Post 569, 515 W. 1st Ave., Milan. (309) 787-4149.
Today is Friday, May 24, the 144th day of 2013. There are 221 days left in the year. 1863 -- 150 years ago: A military escort will be at the square at 9 a.m. tomorrow forthe funeral of Lieut. Joseph Eaton. The county judge is absent in Chicago, which willaccount for his not being in the procession. 1888 -- 125 years ago: Rock Island's City Council last night appropriated $95,000 forexpenses for the 1888 and 1889 fiscal year. 1913 -- 100 years ago: Mrs. F.W. Reimers last night was re-elected president of the RockIsland Musical Club at a meeting in the New Harper Hotel. 1938 -- 75 years ago: Seven members of Boy Scout Troop 21 got their Eagle badges lastnight. They were Ralph Hurt, Robert Nelson, Howard Schersten, Cecil Nelson, RobertFryxell, Clarence Stone and Rollin Hurt. 1963 -- 50 years ago: Mayor Morris Muhleman has resorted to a form letter in an effort toanswer objections to the wheel tax increase. "It was my hope that I could, in some way,restore the faith of the citizens in our city. In order to do this I knew I must face the factthat I would become very unpopular."All they are trying to do is protect the citizensproperty and build their town. 1988 -- 25 years ago: RICCA, the Rock Island County Council on Addictions, inconjunction with the Quad City Downs, will hold its annual "Night at the Races" June 2.The benefit "Night at the Races" will raise funds locally to assist in maintaining the twohalfway houses, New Hope Lodge (for women) and Beacon House (for men).