The Mississippi Valley Chapter of the American Society of Training and Development will host
The Art of Training from 4:30-6 p.m. at
DaVinci's Cafe and Cocktails, 116 W. 3rd St., Davenport. Learn how to create more dynamic training sessions. Appetizers will be served; cash bar available. Registration required;
register online or
email for details.
Map Free.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The Colona PTA will host an
art show from 5-8 p.m. in the gym,
Colona Grade School, 700 1st St., Colona. Call (309) 792-1232 for details.
Map Free.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The Princeton Players will hold
auditions for Tom Sawyer from 6-8 p.m. at the Community Center, 428 S. River Drive, Princeton, Iowa. The show is planned for Aug. 3-5.
Map Free.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012; Thursday, May 17, 2012
A
discussion of nature writers Wendell Berry, Thomas Berry, and Terry Tempest Williams will begin at 7 p.m. at the
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Quad Cities, 3707 Eastern Ave., Davenport. Call (309) 762-9588 for details.
Map Free.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Echoes From the Civil War Era will begin at 7 p.m. at the
Moline Library, 3210 41st St. Area residents now interred at Riverside Cemetery will be portrayed by actors. The presentation will include Nehemiah 'Nick' Zeigler, played by Bob White; Helen Davenport Whipple Reed, played by Dorothy White; Elizabeth 'Eliza' Smythe Manley, played by Kathleen Seusy; Dr. Henry F. Salter, played by Dennis Harker; and "The Unknown," played by Ann Boaden. Shaun Graves will show photos from the cemetery. Registration required; call (309) 524-2470 for details.
Map Free.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Park rangers Larry and Patti Roelandt will talk about
Effigy Mounds National Monument and the Woodland culture of Native Americans who built the mounds from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the
Center for Active Seniors, Inc., 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport. Cost is $2; free for members; includes pizza. Reservations required; call (563) 386-7477 for details.
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Rave Motion Pictures 53, 3601 E. 53rd St., Davenport, will host an
encore broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera's Siegfried by Richard Wagner at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $15. Call (563) 441-0242 for details.
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Igor and Red Elvises and
The One Night Standards will play at 8 p.m. at the
Rock Island Brewing Company, 1815 2nd Ave. Tickets are $10 in advance. Call (309) 793-1999 or
email for details.
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The evening Contemporary Books Discussion Group will discuss
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloots from 7-8:30 p.m. at the
Bettendorf Library, 2950 Learning Campus Drive. Call (563) 344-4179 or
email for details.
Map Free.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Have a
Live Lunch with
Jordan Danielsen at noon on the Community Stage,
River Music Experience, 129 Main St., Davenport. Donations will be accepted to support educational programming at RME. Call (563) 326-1333 or
email for details.
Map Free.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The afternoon Contemporary Books Discussion Group will discuss
Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson from 1-2:30 p.m. at the
Bettendorf Library, 2950 Learning Campus Drive. Call (563) 344-4179 or
email for details.
Map Free.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The Women of
Gloria Dei Presbyterian Church, 4200 12th St., Rock Island, will hold a
mother/child potluck with music by Chris Dunn at 6 p.m. Bring a dish to share. Call (309) 788-8986 for reservations.
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The Night People will play from 6-9 p.m. at the
Rusty Nail, 2606 W. Locust St., Davenport. Call (563) 386-1900 for details.
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Open-mic night with Alan Sweet and Siri Hirth will run from 7-10 p.m. on the Community Stage,
River Music Experience, 129 Main St., Davenport. Bring an instrument or play with the house band. Call (563) 326-1333, ext. 105 or
email for details.
Map Free.
Every Wednesday,
A list of today's
public meetings.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The
East Moline Library, 740 16th St., will host
Quilting Night from 6-8 p.m. Bring projects, and Tia Payne will answer questions. Call (309) 755-9614 for details.
Map Free.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The
Rock Island County Democrats Unity Dinner will be served from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at American Legion Post 246, 1623 15th St., Moline. Cost for the chicken dinner is $10; $8 for seniors.
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The Rocktastic 4 will play at 9 p.m. at
Rascals, 1414 15th St., Moline. Nate Nicholson from The Funktastic 5, Matt Truitt from The Sugar Nipples, Donnie Gustafson from The Mercury Brothers, and Ken Bailey from Ochos Locos will perform. Jammers are welcome to join them. Call (309) 797-9457 or
email for details.
Map Free.
Every Wednesday,
Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island, will present the comedy
$preading it Around by Londos D'Arrigo from April 20-June 9. There are evening performances on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, and matinees on Wednesdays.
See the website for times and ticket prices. For tickets, call (309) 786-7733, ext. 2 or
order online.
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Every Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday,
Stonecroft Morning Connection will host a
Spring Bouquet of Styles coffee with styles by Cato from 8:45-10:30 a.m. at
Short Hills Country Club, 2500 11th St., East Moline. Karilyn Eastvold will speak on "A Bouquet of Love," and Linda and Reg Shoesmith will provide music. Call (309) 796-3727 for reservations and to arrange for child care by May 12.
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
A
taco dinner will be served from 4:30-7 p.m. at American Legion Post 227, 829 16th Ave., East Moline. Cost is $6, and includes dessert. Call (309) 755-5622 for details.
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Wisenheimer, uncensored long-form improv for ages 18 and up, will go on from 8-9:30 p.m. at the
Establishment Theatre, 220 19th St., Rock Island. Long-form-style games "The Lottery" and "Honest Dick" will follow the main show. Bar and food will be available. Tickets are $5. Call (309) 786-1111 or
email for details.
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Wednesday, May 9, 2012; Wednesday, May 16, 2012; Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Continuing Events
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