Quad City Music Guild will present
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (music and lyrics by William Finn; book by Rachel Sheinkin) at Prospect Park Theater, 1584 34th Ave., Moline. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $15; $10 for children. Call (309) 762-6610 for details.
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Thursday, March 29, 2012 to Sunday, April 1, 2012

Tom Gibbons will present
Almost Flowing: Rivers of Ice in Antarctica, South America, and Alaska at 6 p.m. at the
Windmill Cultural Center, 111 10th Ave., Fulton. Refreshments will be served. Call (815) 589-4545 for details.
Map Free.
Thursday, March 29, 2012

Gene Robinson, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire, will present
Being Gay and Religious: Mission Impossible? for the convocation program at 10:30 a.m. at Centennial Hall,
Augustana College, 3703 7th Ave., Rock Island. Call (309) 794-7494 for details.
Map Free.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
The Child Abuse Council will host the
Children Exposed to Violence conference from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the
Isle Casino Hotel, 1777 Isle Parkway, Bettendorf. Dr. David Finkelhor is the featured speaker. The conference is for physicians, lawyers, mental health professionals, law enforcement, school counselors, nurses, social workers, and educators. Topics will include child welfare issues, sexual abuse, Internet crimes, and post-traumatic syndrome.
Schedule, workshop descriptions, and registration form available online. Cost is $100 (includes lunch); CEUs available for $10. Call (309) 786-1466, ext. 110 or
email for details.
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Thursday, March 29, 2012
The Mississippi Valley Blues Society will present
The Chris Duarte Group at 7 p.m. at
Rascals Live, 1414 15th St., Moline. Tickets are $12; $10 for Mississippi Valley Blues Society members. Call (309) 797-9457 for details.
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Thursday, March 29, 2012
Comfort,
Luis Espinoza, and
Puddle Jumper will play at 7:30 p.m. at
Rozz-Tox, 2108 3rd Ave., Rock Island. Cover is $2.
Email for details.
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Thursday, March 29, 2012
Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island will present the children's musical
Diary of a Worm, a Spider and a Fly by Joan Cushing at 10 a.m. Tickets for the show-only performance are $8.50; $7.50 for groups of 12 and up. Call (309) 786-7733, ext. 2 for details.
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Thursday, March 29, 2012; Tuesday, April 3, 2012; Saturday, April 7, 2012; Tuesday, April 10, 2012; Friday, April 13, 2012; Thursday, April 26, 2012; Saturday, April 28, 2012; Tuesday, May 1, 2012; Friday, May 4, 2012
Angie Hammond will present
Early Literacy Tips for Parents at 7 p.m. at the
Davenport Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St. Call (563) 326-7832 for details.
Map Free.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
The drama
From Iowa to Titanic by local actor Tom Hanson will be presented for the
Senior Day program at 1:30 p.m. at the
Bettendorf Library, 2950 Learning Campus Drive. It follows the adventures of businessman Walter Donald Douglas, son of the founder of Quaker Oats. All ages are welcome. Refreshments will be served. Call (563) 344-4175 or
email for details.
Map Free.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Claudia Robinson will talk about
Gilda's Club at 1:30 p.m. for the Putnam Museum Guild Tea at the
Putnam Museum, 1717 W. 12th St., Davenport. Call (563) 324-1933 or
email for details.
Map Free.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Honoring Those Who Served will begin at 7 p.m. at
First Congregational United Church of Christ, 101 W. Pearl St., Geneseo. Programs will feature Geneseo's service response during the Civil War, World War I, World War II and the Korean Conflict. Light refreshments will be served. Call (309) 944-3389 for details.
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Thursday, March 1, 2012; Thursday, March 8, 2012; Thursday, March 15, 2012; Thursday, March 22, 2012; Thursday, March 29, 2012
Inside the Music, a casual discussion of the
Quad City Symphony Masterworks VI concerts March 31 and April 1, will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the
Hotel Blackhawk, 200 E. 3rd St., Davenport. It will include free hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar. Call (563) 322-7276 for details.
Map Free.
Thursday, March 29, 2012

The comedy
Leading Ladies by Ken Ludwig will be presented at 7:30 p.m. in Room 306, Building 1,
Black Hawk College, 6600 34th Ave., Moline. Tickets are $5. Call (309) 796-5000 for details.
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Thursday, March 29, 2012 to Saturday, March 31, 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
The
Open-Mic Night Winners' Showcase will begin at 8 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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Thursday, March 29, 2012
The
River Valley Library, 214 S. Main St., Port Byron, will hold a
potluck Easter dinner and film at noon. Movie-title suggestions are welcome. Registration required; call (309) 523-3440 or
email for details.
Map Free.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
The cabaret
Rock This Town With Rodney, performed by Rodney Swain and special guests, will begin at 7 p.m. at
Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Tickets are $12; $10 in advance. Call (309) 786-7733, ext. 2 for details.
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Thursday, March 29, 2012
University of Iowa Museum of Art executive
director Sean O'Harrow will present
The UIMA, the Figge and Iowa at 7 p.m. at the
Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport. It is part of
Thursdays at the Figge from 5-9 p.m., which also includes music by
Tony Hoeppner from 5:30-7 p.m. Free with admission ($7; $6 for ages 60 and up and students with ID; $4 for ages 3-12). Call (563) 326-7804 or
email for details.
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Thursday, March 29, 2012
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