The Lady Diamonds softball team will host an
all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 7-11 a.m. at American Legion Post 569, 515 W. 1st Ave., Milan. Menu includes pancakes, sausage, coffee, and juice. Eggs will be available for $1.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
The 27th annual
Basement to Attic sale will run from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at Cleary Hall, St. Anne Parish, 1705 6th St., East Moline. Call (309) 755-3197 for details.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
A
benefit for Colleen Carmack will be held from noon-3 p.m. at Steve's Old Time Tap, 223 17th St., Rock Island. Food, drinks, raffles, and auctions will be available. Ms. Carmack was in a car accident. Call (309) 786-4543 for details.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
A
benefit for Tonyika McGhee will be held from noon-midnight at Esquire Lodge, 427 7th Ave., Rock Island. There will be music, a fashion show by Paula Burton, dinner, dancing, food, a 50/50 drawing and a car raffle. Admission is $10. Ms. McGhee has been diagnosed with brain cancer. Call (309) 292-3476 or (563) 579-2351 for details.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
A 2-mile
Brandon Ballard awareness run/walk will begin at 10 a.m. at
Rockridge High School, 14110 134th Ave. W., Taylor Ridge.
A registration form is available online. Brandon died of testicular cancer last November. Call (309) 795-1695, (309) 798-5385, or (309) 781-5813 or
email for details.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
Brian Griffin and a performer to be announced will be featured during
Dueling Pianos from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. at
Nan's Piano Bar, The Freight House, 421 W. River Drive, Davenport. Admission is $7; $10 with reserved seat. Call (563) 323-5081 for details.
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Friday, November 20, 2009; Saturday, November 21, 2009
Cherry Devils will play from 10:30 p.m.-2 a.m. in
Lumpy's Backroom, 1509 N. Harrison St. , Davenport. Call (563) 324-1656 or
email for details.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009; Friday, December 18, 2009
ComedySportz QC, 1818 3rd Ave., Rock Island, performs an improvisational all-ages show at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $10 in advance; $12 at the door. Food and beverages are available, including pop, bottled alcohol, and pizza. Call (309) 786-7733, ext. 2 for details and tickets.
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Every Friday, Saturday,
First Lutheran Church, 1230 5th Ave., Moline, will hold the 17th annual
cookie walk from noon-2 p.m. Swedish, French, German, Italian, Polish, American, and Australian cookies will be available. Crafts including eyelash scarves, mittens, hats, Christmas ornaments, and gently used household items also will be sold. Call (309) 764-3517 for details.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
The
Mississippi Valley Country Dance Association will host a
country dance at 7 p.m. at the Square & Round Dance Hall, 323 1/2 17th St., Bettendorf. Admission is $7. Call (309) 299-3116 for details.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
Fran and the Country Gentlemen will play for a
country dance from 7-11 p.m. at American Legion Post 227, 829 16th Ave., East Moline. Admission is $3.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
Crossroads will play from 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. at Tailgaters Pizza, 419 15 st., Moline. Call (309) 764-6000 for details.
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Friday, October 23, 2009; Saturday, November 21, 2009; Saturday, December 26, 2009
The 14th annual
Darrell Bush art show and sale will be held from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at Watch Tower Lodge,
Black Hawk State Historic Site, 1510 46th Ave., Rock Island.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009; Sunday, November 22, 2009
Deadroots will play at
Bent River Brewing Company, 1413 5th Ave., Moline. Call (309) 797-2722 for details.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
The Dirt Daubers,
Brooks Strause, and
The Afterdarks will perform at 9 p.m. at the
Rock Island Brewing Company, 1815 2nd Ave. Cover is $8. Call (309) 793-1999 or
email for details.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
The
Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport, will show
Divining the Human: the Cathedral Tapestries of John Nava at 2 p.m. One of the artist's tapestries hangs in the lobby. Call (563) 326-7804 for details.
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Every Sunday, Saturday,
An Evening of Wasserstein, three one-act plays by Wendy Wasserstein, will be presented in Building 1, Room 306,
Black Hawk College, 6600 34th Ave., Moline. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $6; $4 for students and seniors. Call (309) 796-5419 or
email for details.
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Thursday, November 19, 2009 to Sunday, November 22, 2009
"Sparkle!: The Arts Sparkle Your Life" is the theme of
Quad City Arts' annual
Festival of Trees fundraiser at the
RiverCenter, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport.
See the website for hours. Admission is $8; $6 for ages 60 and up; $3 for ages 2-10.
Several special events with separate tickets also will be offered. Call (563) 324-3378 for details.
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Friday, November 20, 2009 to Sunday, November 29, 2009
The annual
Festival of Trees Holiday Parade will begin at 11 a.m. on River Drive in Davenport. It will include character balloons, high school marching bands, and more. Call (563) 324-3378 or
email for details.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
The
Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Drive, Bettendorf, will celebrate
First Manned Hot Air Balloon Flight Day from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Fly a small hot air balloon, experiment with air, and make a parachute to fly. Free with admission ($6 for ages 2-59; $4 for ages 60 and up, active military personnel, spouse, and children residing in the household; free for ages 1 and under). Call (563) 344-4106 or
email for details.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
The New Boston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Service will hold a
fish and chicken fry from 4-7 p.m. at the Fire Station, 602 Broadway St. Menu includes fish, chicken, potato salad, baked beans, and drinks. Cost is by donation. There also will be a silent auction, 50/50 drawing, and a dessert sale. Proceeds will go toward training and equipment.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
FlatTop will play from 7-9 p.m. at Fireworks Coffeehouse, 2139 16th St., Moline. Call (309) 762-2224 for details.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
The
grand opening of the new
Humane Society of Scott County facility at 2802 W. Central Park Ave., Davenport, will run from 1-4 p.m. It will include ribbon-cutting, a scavenger hunt with drawings, door prizes, meeting animals available for adoption, and a "bone grab," with a chance to win a gift certificate. Call (563) 388-6655 for details.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
Memorial Christian Church will hold the annual
Holiday Magic style show at 11 a.m. at the
i wireless Center, 1201 River Drive, Moline. Luncheon begins at noon; the style show starts at 12:30 p.m. Cost is $30; $200 for a table of eight. Proceeds will benefit local missions, food pantries, and kids at risk. Call (309) 757-1300 or
email to reserve tickets by Nov. 16.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
The
Hauberg Civic Center, 1300 24th St., Rock Island, will host a
holiday market with handcrafted gifts from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Call (309) 732-2132 for details.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
The annual
Quad City Symphony Orchestra Holiday Pops concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the
i wireless Center, 1201 River Drive, Moline.
Cirque de la Symphonie and
Quad City Arts' Visiting Artists
m-pact will perform, as well as the
First Presbyterian Church Sanctuary Choir and the Holiday Pops Children's Chorus. Ticket prices are $15, $25, and $35; ages 2-12 and 60 and up receive a $2 discount. Group rates are available. Tables of 10 with menu available are $45 each. Call (800) 745-3000 for details.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island, will present
Holly Jolly Christmas from Nov. 13-Dec. 31. 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,
An
Irish social dance (Ceili) will be held from 7:30-10:30 p.m. at the
Jazzercize Studio, 2350 Spruce Hills Drive, Bettendorf. It will include Irish Ceili and set dancing. No experience or partner required. Admission is $5. Call (563) 386-7551 for details.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
John Wasem will play at 9 p.m. at Kilkenny's Pub, 300 W. 3rd St., Davenport. Call (563) 322-8584 for details.
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Thursday, November 19, 2009; Friday, November 20, 2009; Saturday, November 21, 2009; Friday, December 4, 2009; Saturday, December 5, 2009
Jon LaJoie, costarring
Scott Derringer, will perform at
Penguin's Comedy Club, The Freight House, 421 W. River Drive, Davenport. The show is "rated X." Advance tickets for the 8 p.m. Friday show and the 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Saturday shows are $22; day-of-show tickets are $24. Call (563) 324-5233 or
email for details.
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Friday, November 20, 2009; Saturday, November 21, 2009
Junior Talley will perform
Illusions of Elvis from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. at the
Edje Nightclub, Jumer's Casino and Hotel, I-280 and IL-92, Rock Island. Call (309) 756-4600 for details.
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Friday, November 20, 2009; Saturday, November 21, 2009
The Karry Outz will play from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. at Hawkeye Tap, 4646 Cheyenne Ave., Davenport. No cover. Call (563) 391-3096 for details.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
The Knockoffs will play from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. at the Jersey Grille, 5255 Jersey Ridge Road, Davenport. No cover. Call (563) 344-4747 or
email for details.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
The
Scott County Library, 200 N. 6th Ave., Eldridge, and the Quad City Knitters Guild invite knitters and anyone interested to the
Library Knits Circle at noon. All ages are welcome. Needles and beginning yarn packs are available for check-out for those who wish to try the craft. Call (563) 285-4794 for details.
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Saturday, October 17, 2009; Saturday, November 7, 2009; Saturday, November 21, 2009; Saturday, December 5, 2009; Saturday, December 19, 2009
The Prophetstown/Lyndon Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the 24th annual
lighted Christmas parade at 6 p.m. The theme is "Christmas Memories."
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
The annual
Lighting on the Commons event will be held from 4-6 p.m. at John Deere Commons, 17th St. and River Drive, Moline. It will precede the
Quad City Symphony Holiday Pops concert at the
i wireless Center. The
Community Outreach Evangelist Choir will perform at 4:30 p.m., and the
Moline Boys Choir will perform at 5:30 p.m. The event also will include horse-drawn wagon rides, children's activities, refreshments, Santa and Mrs. Claus, a lighting ceremony, and fireworks.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
Opera @ Augustana will present
The Little Thieves of Bethlehem by Paul O. Stuart and Sally M. Gall at 8 p.m. at Wallenberg Hall, Denkmann Memorial Building,
Augustana College, 3520 7th Ave., Rock Island. Tickets are $10; $8 for seniors, students, and children,
and are available online. Call (309) 794-7306 or
email for details.
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Friday, November 20, 2009 to Sunday, November 22, 2009
Marilyn Woelke from SeniorCare 411 will speak at a Davenport Metro Parkinson Disease Support Group meeting from 10 a.m.-noon at the
Center for Active Seniors, Inc., 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport. She will give hints for seniors from how to get your doctor to listen to how to handle holiday stress. Call (563) 386-7477 for details.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
The annual
Midwest Trains HO Model Railroad Club open house will be held from noon-4 p.m. at 1114 State St., Bettendorf. Donations will be accepted. Call (563) 514-2388 or
email for details.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009; Sunday, November 22, 2009
Mr. Whoopie will play from 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. at Parker's, 635 15th Ave., East Moline. No cover. Call (309) 755-3831 for details.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
The Myers Brothers will perform from 7-9 p.m. at
Mojo's Café in the
River Music Experience, 131 Main St., Davenport. Call (563) 326-1555 or
email for details.
Map Free.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
The Nadas and
She Swings, She Sways will play at 9 p.m. at the
Redstone Room, River Music Experience, 129 Main St., Davenport. Tickets are $10 in advance; $15 at the door. Call (563) 326-1333 or
email for details.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
Nick Harksen,
The Fiyah, and
Bitterson will play an all-ages show at 7 p.m. in the Performance Hall,
River Music Experience, 129 Main St., Davenport. Tickets are $5. Call (563) 326-1333 or
email for details.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
The
Northern Illinois Model Train Fair and Farm Toy show will run from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the
Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 W. Peru St., Princeton. There will be working railroad layouts, toys for sale, and a concession stand. Tickets are $4; free for ages 10 and under. Call (815) 875-2606 for details.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
Harrison Hilltop Theatre, 1601 N. Harrison St., Davenport, will present
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $15 at the door; $12 with reservation. Call (309) 235-1654 or
email for details.
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Thursday, November 19, 2009; Friday, November 20, 2009; Saturday, November 21, 2009; Sunday, November 22, 2009; Friday, November 27, 2009; Saturday, November 28, 2009; Sunday, November 29, 2009
Union Station Visitor Center, 102 S. Harrison St., Davenport, will host an
open house for the Festival of Trees parade from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Hot chocolate, coffee, cookies, children's activities, and caricatures by Bill Douglas will be featured. Call (563) 322-3911 or
email for details.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
Cross Point Church, 111 E. 3rd St., Ste. 302, Davenport, will host a
post-Festival of Trees parade concert. Free cocoa and cookies will be served, and
Elysian will perform. Call (309) 716-1203 for details.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
The
QC Junior Flames will play
Queen City at 7 p.m. at the
Quad City Sports Center, 700 W. River Drive, Davenport. Tickets are $7; $4 for students and seniors; free for ages 5 and under. Bring a toy for Toys for Tots and get two tickets for the price of one. Call (563) 322-5220 or
email for details.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
The
Illowa Chess Club will hold
QC3 2009: The Quad City Chess Classic in the College Center Chicago Room,
Augustana College, 639 38th St., Rock Island. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Entry fee is $20. Entry fees will be returned in prize money after expenses have been deducted.
Email for details.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
Smooth Groove will play from 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. at
Racer's Edge, 936 15th Ave., East Moline. Cover is $3. Call (309) 755-8131 for details.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
T.B.P.O.P.R.R.I.O.F.,
Catastrophic Solutions,
Lethal by Default, and
Armada will play at 7 p.m. at
Mixtapes, 830 15th Ave., East Moline. Cover is $5. Call (309) 752-9737 for details.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
"Tennessee" Tony Cavitt will perform from 8-11 p.m. at
The Grape Life, 3402 Elmore Ave., Davenport. Call (563) 355-7070 for details.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
The
LeClaire Chamber of Commerce will sponsor
Trivia Night at the Civic Center, N. Cody Road, LeClaire. Doors open at at 6:30 p.m.; play starts at 7 p.m. Bring snacks and beverages or purchase at the center. Beer and wine are permissible, but no hard alcohol. There will be door prizes. Cost is $10 per person; five-eight people per team. Proceeds will go to local nonprofits. Call (563) 505-6703 or
email for details or reservations.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
A
Trivia Night for
Eugene Field Elementary School will be held at Teamsters Local 371 Union Hall, 7909 42nd St. W., Rock Island. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; game begins at 6 p.m. Cost is $80 per table; up to eight people.
Email for reservations.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
Longfellow Elementary will hold a
Trivia Night at Heritage Hall, Building #60, Rock Island Arsenal. Doors open at 6 p.m.; trivia starts at 6:30 p.m. Bring snacks; cash bar will be available. There will be cash prizes, a 50/50 drawing, and a silent auction. Cost is $10 per person; teams of up to eight. Proceeds will be used for a playground. Call (309) 236-6804 or
email for reservations.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Turkey Talk at 10:30 a.m. at the
Moline Library, 3210 41st St., will feature stories and activities for the entire family. Registration is required. Call (309) 762-6883 or
email for details.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
The 30th annual
WCHCE craft show will be held from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at Lincoln School and the VFW, Monmouth. Lunch and desserts will be available. Craft demonstrations start at 1 p.m. A bake sale and Granny's Attic will be at the Farm Bureau building.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Wild Oatz will play from 8 p.m.-midnight at Go Fish Marina Bar and Grill, 411 River Drive, Princeton, Iowa. No cover. Call (563) 289-3908 for details.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
A
Wine to Water fundraising event to bring clean water to people in developing nations will be held from 7-10 p.m. on the third floor of the
River Music Experience, 129 Main St., Davenport.
Scott Harrison, founder of
charity: water, will speak, and
Lojo Russo and
The Andrew Landers Project will play. Tickets are $20.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
The second annual
Winter Wonderland Bazaar will be held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the
Viking Club, 1450 41st St., Moline. Call (309) 230-2331 or
email for details.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
The
Prenzie Players will present
The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare at the Village Theatre, 2113 E. 11th St., Davenport. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15; 8 p.m. Sunday Nov. 22. There will be a post-show discussion on Nov. 13. Tickets are $8.
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Friday, November 13, 2009; Saturday, November 14, 2009; Sunday, November 15, 2009; Friday, November 20, 2009; Saturday, November 21, 2009; Sunday, November 22, 2009
The Yearys (Danny, Sheila, and McKayla),
Trey Dees, and "cowboy comedian"
Tucker will perform at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Peterson Auditorium, 1101 E. 3rd St., Kewanee. Call (309) 853-8831 for details.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
The
Zither Music Ensemble will perform at 10 a.m. Saturdays (except holidays) at the
German American Heritage Center, 712 W. 2nd St., Davenport. Free with museum admission. Call (563) 322-8844 or
email for details.
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