The Back Track Band will play from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. at
Ducky's Lagoon, 13515 78th Ave. W., Taylor Ridge. Call (309) 798-2423 or
email for details.
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Saturday, March 24, 2012
The film
Barbie in a Mermaid Tale 2 will begin at 9 a.m. at the
Putnam Museum Giant Screen Theater, 1717 W. 12th St., Davenport. This
KidToons program includes related activities geared for children under 8, but all are welcome. Admission is $7; $5 for members; $10 for kids 2 and up; $7 for member kids 2 and up. Registration required; call (563) 324-1933, ext. 242 for details.
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Saturday, March 3, 2012; Saturday, March 10, 2012; Saturday, March 17, 2012; Saturday, March 24, 2012; Saturday, March 31, 2012
Barlowe and James will perform from 8-11 p.m. at
The Grape Life, 3402 Elmore Ave., Davenport. There is a $10 minimum. Call (563) 355-7070 or
email for details.
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Saturday, March 24, 2012
Boyz II Men will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center, 2021 State St., Bettendorf. Tickets are $40; $30 in advance. Call (800) 843-4753 for details.
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Saturday, March 24, 2012
Deadroots will play a 10th anniversary show at
Bent River Brewing Company, 1413 5th Ave., Moline. Call (309) 797-2722 for details.
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Saturday, March 24, 2012
The Fountains Senior Living Clubhouse, 3726 Thunder Ridge Road, Bettendorf, will host an
Easter Basket Bazaar with crafters and home-based businesses from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Lunch will be available. Raffles will benefit the Alzheimer's Association. Call (563) 676-6750 or
email for details.
Map Free.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Bettendorf's annual
egg hunt will begin at 3 p.m. at Crow Creek Park, 4800 Devils Glen Road. Mayor Bob Gallagher will start the festivities. Call (563) 823-0191 for details. Rain date is March 31.
Map Free.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Eleanor Mendoza will sign her book
The Bells of Balangiga at 1:30 p.m. at
Barnes & Noble, NorthPark Mall, 320 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport. Call (563) 445-8760 for details.
Map Free.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
A
fish and chicken fry will be held from 4-7 p.m. at the Fire Station, 602 Broadway St., New Boston. Menu includes chicken, scored carp, pollock, catfish fillets, potato salad, baked beans, bread, butter, and drinks. Carryouts will be available. Cost is by donation. There also will be a bake sale, silent auction, and a 50/50 drawing. Proceeds will go toward equipment, supplies, and training.
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Saturday, March 24, 2012
The
Flower and Garden Show will be held at the
QCCA Expo Center, 2621 4th Ave., Rock Island. Hours are 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. The event will include exhibitors and seminars. Admission is $7; $6 advance at Hy-Vee through March 24; $1 for ages 6-16; free for ages 5 and under. Call (309) 788-5912 for details.
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Friday, March 23, 2012 to Sunday, March 25, 2012
Midwest Championship Wrestling will present
Fool's Gold from 7:15-9 p.m. at the
Institute of Therapeutic Massage and Wellness, 1730 Wilkes Ave., Davenport. It will feature a heavyweight championship match between Knight Wagner and Joey Grunge. Tickets are $10; $8 in advance; $7 for kids and seniors; free for ages 5 and under. Call (563) 570-5893 for details.
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Saturday, March 24, 2012
Commanders of the Rite No. 82, King Solomon Masonic Lodge 20, and Adah Chapter 10, Order of the Eastern Star, Rock Island, will host a
Fraternal Family in Unison banquet from 6-9 p.m. at the
Martin Luther King Community Center, 630 Martin Luther King Drive, Rock Island. Gabriel Barber III will be the guest speaker. Cost is $20. Call (309) 755-0195, (309) 786-0880, or (309) 788-4806 for details.
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Saturday, March 24, 2012
The Steve Baker Foundation for ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) will host a
Help Stomp Out ALS chili challenge fundraiser from 2-6 p.m. at Fargo Lounge South Hall, 4202 Avenue of the Cities, Moline. It will include a taco dinner, bake sale, raffles, DJ, and a 50/50 drawing. Cost to enter chili is $10. Call (309) 737-9321 for details.
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Saturday, March 24, 2012
The
Midwest Writing Center, 225 E. 2nd St., Davenport, will host an
It's a Novel Thing! Pen in Hand mini-conference from 9:15 a.m.-5:15 p.m.
See the website for schedule and pricing. Call (563) 324-1410 or
email for details.
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Saturday, March 24, 2012
Jurassic Jam will be held from 6-9 p.m. at the
Putnam Museum, 1717 W. 12th St., Davenport. It will include activities, the film
Flying Monsters 3D, and the
Dinosaurs Unearthed exhibit. An adult caregiver must accompany children. Cost is $8; $5 for members. Registration required; call (563) 324-1933, ext. 242 or
email for details.
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Saturday, March 24, 2012
The Kinetic King, after having built a kinetic "stick bomb" structure over five days, will "detonate" it at 11 a.m. at the
Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Drive, Bettendorf. (No explosives are involved.) It will be a world record attempt for the most "Clever Levers." Free with admission. Call (563) 344-4106 or
email for details.
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Saturday, March 24, 2012
The
Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge will begin at 2 p.m. at Wicks Lake,
Jumer's Casino & Hotel, I-280 and IL-92, Rock Island. Check-in is at 1 p.m. People are encouraged to come in costume and form teams. Lunch will follow the plunge ($7.50; free for plungers). Plungers must collect $75 in donations; it is free to watch. Proceeds will benefit Special Olympics Illinois Western/Area 4 athletes. Call (309) 734-5903 to register or for details.
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Saturday, March 24, 2012
Lindsay Lou and The Flatbellys and
Hellwater will play at 9:30 p.m. at the
Rock Island Brewing Company, 1815 2nd Ave. Cover is $5. Call (309) 793-1999 or
email for details.
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Saturday, March 24, 2012
The third annual
Major League World Catfish Eating Contest will begin at 2 p.m. at
Rhythm City Casino, 101 W. River Drive, Davenport. Must be 21 to enter. Call (563) 328-8127 for details.
Map Free.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
New Ground Theatre will present the adult comedy
Mr. Marmalade by Noah Haidle at the Village Theatre, 2113 E. 11th St., Davenport. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $18; $15 for ages 55 and up and students. Call (563) 326-7529 for details.
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Thursday, March 22, 2012; Friday, March 23, 2012; Saturday, March 24, 2012; Sunday, March 25, 2012; Thursday, March 29, 2012; Friday, March 30, 2012; Saturday, March 31, 2012; Sunday, April 1, 2012
St. Ambrose Knights of Columbus Council will serve a
prime rib and chicken breast sandwich dinner with salads from 4-7:30 p.m. at
St. Ambrose Church parish center, 312 W. 1st St., Milan. There will be hot dogs and macaroni and cheese for the kids. Cost is $7; $4 for children. Proceeds will go towards the the Annual Scholarship Contest Fund for the church's students who attend Jordan Catholic School and Alleman High School.
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Saturday, March 24, 2012
A
prom dress and accessory sale for Winnie's Place will be held from 1-4 p.m. at Winnie's Wishes Resale Shop and More, 902 E. River Drive, Davenport. There also will be door prizes. Proceeds will benefit Winnie's Place, a shelter for women and children. Call (563) 323-5007 for details.
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Saturday, March 24, 2012
The
Quad City Mallards will play the
Bloomington Blaze at 7:05 p.m. at the
i wireless Center, 1201 River Drive, Moline.
See the website for ticket information, or call (800) 745-3000.
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011; Friday, November 18, 2011; Tuesday, December 20, 2011; Saturday, February 4, 2012; Saturday, March 24, 2012
The
Quad City Rollers vs. Crash Test Dolls Drop-Kick Derby will start at 6 p.m. at the
RiverCenter, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport. The Quad City Rollers Junior Roller Derby Team, the Orphan Brigade, will start the evening with a scrimmage. Tickets are $12; $10 in advance; $6 for ages 6-12; free for ages 5 and under. Part of the proceeds will benefit Gigi's Playhouse. Call (563) 326-8500 or
email for details.
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Saturday, March 24, 2012
Ragaman and
Sam Rae will perform for a CD release show at 9 p.m. at the
Redstone Room, River Music Experience, 129 Main St., Davenport. Tickets are $5. Call (563) 326-1333 or
email for details.
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Saturday, March 24, 2012
Reasons to be Pretty, a drama by Neil LaBute, will be presented at the
Studio Theater, Galvin Fine Arts Center, St. Ambrose University, W. High Street and N. Gaines Street, Davenport. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. on Thursday-Friday; 3 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets are $6. Call (563) 333-6251 for details.
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Thursday, March 22, 2012 to Saturday, March 24, 2012
Rickett Pass and
TBOPRRIOF will perform at 8 p.m. at
Rozz-Tox, 2108 3rd Ave., Rock Island. Cover is $5.
Email for details.
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Saturday, March 24, 2012
Russ Reyman will play from 7-10 p.m. at
The Phoenix of Davenport, 111 W. 2nd St. Call (563) 323-2345 or
email for details.
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Every Saturday,
Moline High School, 3600 Avenue of the Cities, will present the musical
The Sound of Music (music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse). Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday; 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $8; $6 for students. Call (309) 743-8833 for details.
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Thursday, March 22, 2012 to Saturday, March 24, 2012
First Presbyterian Church, 1702 Iowa St., Davenport will present
The Sound of Music (music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse). Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 4 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $12; $8 for students. Call (563) 326-1691 or
email for details.
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Saturday, March 24, 2012; Sunday, March 25, 2012
Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island, will present the musical revue
Southern Crossroads by Warner Crocker and Steve Przybylski from March 9-April 14. 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,
Students at the
Center for Living Arts, 2008 4th Ave., Rock Island, will present the musical
Spring Awakening (music by Duncan Sheik; book and lyrics by Steven Sater). Showtime is 7 p.m.; there will be additional matinees at 2 p.m. March 31 and April 7. No one will be admitted after the show begins. The show has adult content. Tickets are $10. Call (309) 788-5433 or
email for details.
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Friday, March 23, 2012; Saturday, March 24, 2012; Friday, March 30, 2012; Saturday, March 31, 2012; Friday, April 6, 2012; Saturday, April 7, 2012
QC Moms in Business will hold a
Spring Fling craft and vendor show from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the
Viking Club, 1450 41st St., Moline. The Easter Bunny will be available for photos. Donations will be accepted for the Niabi Zoo. Call (563) 676-4736 or
email for details.
Map Free.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
A
Spring Fling for youth will begin at 10 a.m. at the
Walcott Library, 207 S. Main St. It will include crafts and refreshments. Call (563) 284-6612 for details.
Map Free.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
The
St. Elizabeth Chorale of Wartburg College will perform at 5 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church, 1724 15th St., Moline. Call (309) 764-5614 for details.
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Saturday, March 24, 2012
A
Texas Hold 'em benefit for Dan Wilson Jr. for ages 21 and up will begin at noon at American Legion Post #417, 111 N. Prospect St., Cambridge (in back of Bella Pizza; use the south entrance). Food and beverages will be available for purchase. There also will be a silent auction, raffles, and a 50/50 drawing. Entry fee is $50. Mr. Wilson has had major surgery. Call (309) 507-0400 or
email for details.
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Saturday, March 24, 2012
A
Trivia Night for Quad Cities Interfaith will be held at Denning Hall,
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 916 E. Rusholme St., Davenport. Doors open at 6:30 p.m; trivia starts at 7 p.m. Tom and Laurie Bribriesco will host. Bring snacks and drinks; popcorn, soda, and water will be sold. There also will be raffles and a 50/50 drawing. Cost is $10. Call (563) 322-4910 or
email for details.
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Saturday, March 24, 2012
Continuing Events
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