First Lutheran Church, 1600 20th St., Rock Island, will host an
accessory swap at 3 p.m. Bring up to 10 new or gently used items such as purses, costume jewelry, gloves, hats, scarves, ties, and belts, and get tickets to swap them for an equal number of items. Snacks and beverages will be available. Admission is $10. Call (309) 788-2079 or
email for details.
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
Dr. Robert Mutel of the Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Iowa, will speak on
Alien Worlds: The Search for Life on Extra-Solar Planets from 3-3:30 p.m. at the
Moline Library, 3210 41st St. Call (309) 797-3120 or
email for details.
Map Free.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
The Trees are Us Committee will host an
Arbor Day ceremony at 10 a.m. at Faye's Field, 2850 18th St., Bettendorf. It will include giveaways of the book
The Forest Where Ashley Lives to the first 100 children, herb plants for adults, and handouts. Bettendorf residents can buy a 6'-8' tree and bag of mulch for $10 (one per family; ID required). At 10:30 a.m. a tree will be planted, and mayor Bob Gallagher will read a proclamation. Call (563) 344-4115 for details. Rain location is the Family Museum.
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
An
Arbor Day tree and shrub giveaway will take place from 10-11:30 a.m. at
Vander Veer Botanical Park, 215 W. Central Park Ave., Davenport. Meet at the driveway on the south side of the conservatory. Master Gardeners will give planting and care information.
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
The
Popular Astronomy Club will hold
Astronomy Day, with displays, demonstrations, crafts, and sky observing (weather permitting), from 2-9:30 p.m. at the
Moline Library, 3210 41st St. There also will be door prizes and refreshments. Call (309) 797-3120 or
email for details.
Map Free.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
The Quad Cities Astronomical Society will host an
astronomy open house from 8 p.m.-midnight at the Jens-Wendt Observatory, Sherman Park, Dixon, Iowa. Observe the moon, Venus, Mars, Saturn, and distant galaxies and nebulae with the club's 20"-diameter telescope and other scopes. Call (563) 508-3592 or
email for details.
Free.
Saturday, April 28, 2012; Saturday, May 26, 2012; Saturday, June 30, 2012; Saturday, July 28, 2012; Saturday, August 25, 2012; Saturday, September 29, 2012; Saturday, October 27, 2012
The Prenzie Players will hold
auditions for The Compleat Works of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged) by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, Jess Winfield, and William Shakespeare at
Mama Compton's, 1725 2nd Ave., Rock Island. Times are 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday; 3-6 p.m. Saturday; 2-4 p.m. Sunday (callbacks if needed). Improv experience is preferred but not required, and familiarity with Shakespeare is a plus. The show will run June 15-17, 22-24, and 28-30. Call (309) 738-8364 or
email for details.
Map Free.
Thursday, April 26, 2012; Saturday, April 28, 2012; Sunday, April 29, 2012
Registration for the annual
Autism Awareness Walk will begin at 8:45 a.m. at the PepsiCo Center,
Augustana College, 1025 30th St., Rock Island. The walk will go on rain or shine. Cost is $25; $50 for a family of up to four. Proceeds will benefit the Autism Society of the Quad Cities. Call (309) 757-2020 or
email for details.
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
Bat Boy: The Musical (book by Keythe Farley and Brian Flemming; music and lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe), for ages high school and up, will be presented at Potter Theatre, Bergendoff Hall,
Augustana College, 3701 7th Ave., Rock Island. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $14; $12 for seniors and students,
and are available online. Call (309) 794-7306 for details.
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Friday, April 27, 2012; Saturday, April 28, 2012; Sunday, April 29, 2012; Friday, May 4, 2012; Saturday, May 5, 2012; Sunday, May 6, 2012
Bingo, silent auction, and raffles for the Washington Junior High School Student Council and the Children's Hospital of Illinois will begin at 6 p.m. at the
Plumbers and Pipefitters Hall, 4600 Blackhawk Road, Rock Island. Cost is $15 for 20 rounds; six cards per round. Concessions will be available.
Email for details.
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
Seatings for
The Boys are Back with Matt Walch will be at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 9 p.m., and 10 p.m. at
Rhythm City Casino, 101 W. River Drive, Davenport. Tickets are $15 with drinks and appetizers; Superstar tickets are free. Reservations required; call 563-328-8127 for details.
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Friday, April 27, 2012; Saturday, April 28, 2012
Geneseo High School, 700 N. State St., will present the musical
Bye Bye Birdie (book by Michael Stewart, lyrics by Lee Adams, music by Charles Strouse). Showtimes are 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $7.
Online reservations are available. Call (309) 945-0399 for details.
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Friday, April 27, 2012 to Sunday, April 29, 2012
The Called and
Ammon Paquette will perform in the annual spring concert at 7 p.m. at
Christ United Methodist Church, 3801 7th St., East Moline. Offerings accepted for the Imagine No Malaria campaign and a Haiti mission trip. Call (309) 755-2508 for details.
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
City-wide garage sales will be held from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. in Blue Grass. Maps available at Casey's, Cafe 217, and Conoco. Call (563) 381-3559 for details.
Free.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
A
Cleanup and Greenup for planting trees and picking up litter will go on from 8-11 a.m. in Davenport. Sign-up is required; call (563) 326-7923 or
register online.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Rock Island Library, 401 19th St., will host
Community Shred Day from 9-11 a.m. Shredding personal documents helps protect against identity theft. Document Destruction and Recycling Services will secure and shred papers off-site. Call (309) 732-7323 for details.
Map Free.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Moline Library, 3210 41st St., will host
Community Shred Day from 9-11 a.m. Shredding personal documents helps protect against identity theft. Document Destruction and Recycling Services will secure and shred papers off-site. Call (309) 524-2440 for details.
Map Free.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Connie Corcoran Wilson will sign her book
The Color of Evil from noon-3 p.m. at the
Book Rack, 3937 41st Ave. Drive, Moline. Call (309) 797-1985 for details.
Map Free.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Crossroads will play from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. at
The Pub, 4320 N. Brady St., Davenport. Call (563) 386-5997 or
email for details.
Map Free.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Deadroots will play from at
Blu Shamrock, 311 S. 13th Ave., Cordova. Call (309) 987-1027 for details.
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Saturday, April 28, 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
The
Establishment Theatre, 220 19th St., Rock Island, will host
Dueling Pianos for ages 21 and up from 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Food and drink will be available. Cover is $5; free for ComedySportz patrons. Call (309) 786-1111 or
email for details.
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Every Friday, Saturday,
Blue Blood MMA and Quad City Fighting Championships will present
Fight Legends of the Quad Cities mixed martial arts at 7:30 p.m. at the
RiverCenter, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport. Tickets are $32, $27 in advance; $47, $42 in advance for reserved ringside seats; $77, $72 in advance for reserved ringside VIP seats; free for ages 10 and under with paid adult. Call (563) 326-8500 for details.
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
A
Flood of 65 display and program will be held from 1-3 p.m. at the
Windmill Cultural Center, 111 10th Ave., Fulton. The program will begin at 1:30 p.m.; refreshments will be served afterward. A portion of the exhibit will remain on display for six weeks. Call (815) 589-4545 for details.
Map Free.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Fran and The Country Gentlemen will play from 8 p.m.-midnight at the Avenue Tap, 712 1st Ave., Silvis. Call (309) 716-4913 for details.
Map Free.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
A
Fun Run poker run for the United States Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps will begin at 10 a.m. at American Legion Post 26, 702 W. 35th St., Davenport. All stops are at American Legions. There will be silent auctions, raffles, a 50/50 drawing, and a bake sale. Sloppy joes and chips will be sold, and JROTC drill teams will perform in the parking lot at 11 a.m. Cost is $10 per hand. Call (309) 230-4447 or
email for details.
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
Corn Crib Nursery, 6924 Rte. 150, Coal Valley, will hold a
garden party to celebrate its 40th anniversary from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. It will include food samples and cake, presentations on gardening, and door prizes. Call (309) 799-3745 for details.
Map Free.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
A
Girls' Getaway Weekend will begin at
Steventon's Restaurant, 1399 Eagle Ridge Road, LeClaire, from 6:30-10 p.m. Friday with dinner, a fashion show, music by
John McLaughlin, and comedy by
Guys in Ties. Events, times, and locations vary Saturday;
see the schedule online. Cost is $50. Call (563) 528-0810 or
email for details.
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Friday, April 27, 2012; Saturday, April 28, 2012
Haddonfield,
Clocks,
My Beautiful Mistake, and
Your Fallen Heroes will play 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, April 28, 2012
The
Handmade City craft show will be held from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the
Bucktown Center for the Arts, 225 E. 2nd St., Davenport. There also will be raffles for charity.
Map Free.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Have a
Live Lunch with
The Jana Nyberg Group 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.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Jet Edison and
Slip Silo will play at 8 p.m. on the
Community Stage, River Music Experience, 129 Main St., Davenport. Tickets are $5. Call (563) 326-1333 or
email for details.
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
Looney Tunes cartoons will begin at 9 a.m. at the
Putnam Museum Giant Screen Theater, 1717 W. 12th St., Davenport. This
Toon Time program includes museum admission and 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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Every Saturday,
Lynn Allen will play at 9:30 p.m. at the
Rusty Nail, 2606 W. Locust St., Davenport. Cover is $3. Call (563) 386-1900 for details.
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Friday, April 27, 2012; Saturday, April 28, 2012
Machine Gun Willie (formerly Back Track) will play from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. at
Rick and Kathy's Lounge, 815 1st Ave., Silvis. Call (309) 755-0088 for details.
Map Free.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
The
March for Babies will be held at Veterans Memorial Park, 1645 23rd St., Bettendorf. Registration is at 8 a.m.; walk starts at 9 a.m. Proceeds support research, education, community services, and advocacy to give babies a healthy start. Call (563) 323-6378 for details.
Map Free.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Bottoms Up Quad City Burlesque will perform for
Mardi Gras at The Speakeasy for ages 21 and up at 8 p.m. at
The Speakeasy, 1818 3rd Ave., Rock Island. Tickets are $18; $15 in advance. Call (309) 786-7733, ext. 2 for details.
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Friday, April 27, 2012; Saturday, April 28, 2012
Matrekis,
American Gothic,
Eleven Fifty Two, and
Six to the Chest will play at 7 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, April 28, 2012
The
Monster Jam will bring monster trucks to the
i wireless Center, 1201 River Drive, Moline, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $19.50, $24.50, $34.50 (VIP), $49.50 (front row), $11.50 for ages 12 and under; $2 discount in advance except VIP and front row. Saturday attendees can get a pass for the pit party from 4-6 p.m. for $10. Call (800) 745-3000 for details.
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Friday, April 27, 2012; Saturday, April 28, 2012
The
Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Drive, Bettendorf, will host a
MOvMNT Dance Company performance and workshop from 1-3 p.m. Free with admission ($7; $4 for ages 60 and up, ages 1-2, active military personnel, spouse, and children residing in the household; free for under age 1). Call (563) 344-4106 or
email for details.
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
My Pal Trigger will play at 9 p.m. at
Rascals, 1414 15th St., Moline. Call (563) 322-5837 for details.
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
The annual
Nancy Tragarz spring cleanup will be held from 8:30 a.m.-noon. Volunteers will meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Amvets Hall, 827 15th Ave., East Moline for donuts, coffee, and juice. Supplies will be provided; bring a rake or broom if you wish. A hot-dog lunch will be served afterward. Sign-up requested for food planning. Call (309) 236-4751 for details.
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
Pleasant Valley High School, 604 Belmont Road, Riverdale, will present the comedy
Noises Off by Michael Frayn at 7 p.m. Tickets are $7; $5 for students and seniors.
Tickets are available online. Call (563) 332-5151 for details.
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Friday, April 27, 2012; Saturday, April 28, 2012
An
open house and celebration of the book Twelve Moons: A Year with the Sauk and Meskwaki, 1817-1818 will be held from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Watch Tower Lodge,
Black Hawk State Historic Site, 1510 46th Ave., Rock Island. Native American food, including fry bread, Indian tacos, beef stew, and corn soup will be sold.
The Brown Otter Drummers from Tama will perform at the dedication ceremony at 1 p.m. An auto tour of Saukenuk sites will leave at 2 p.m. Call (309) 788-9536 for details.
Map Free.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
The
Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Drive, Bettendorf, will hold the annual
painted lady butterfly release at 11:30 a.m. They were raised this spring at the museum. Free with admission. Call (563) 344-4106 or
email for details. Rain date is noon Tuesday.
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
The District Theatre, 1611 2nd Ave., Rock Island, will present the musical
Parade (book by Alfred Uhry; music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown). Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $15. Call (309) 235-1654 for details.
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Friday, April 20, 2012; Saturday, April 21, 2012; Sunday, April 22, 2012; Friday, April 27, 2012; Saturday, April 28, 2012; Sunday, April 29, 2012; Friday, May 4, 2012; Saturday, May 5, 2012
The District Theatre, 1611 2nd Ave., Rock Island, will present the black comedy
The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh. Showtimes are 8 p.m. April 26, May 3, 10-12; 2 p.m. April 28 and May 5. Tickets are $15. Call (309) 235-1654 for details.
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Thursday, April 26, 2012; Saturday, April 28, 2012; Thursday, May 3, 2012; Saturday, May 5, 2012; Thursday, May 10, 2012; Friday, May 11, 2012; Saturday, May 12, 2012
The
Friends of Vander Veer will hold the annual
plant sale at the Conservatory,
Vander Veer Botanical Park, 215 W. Central Park Ave., Davenport. Hours are 4:30-7 p.m. Friday (members-only preview sale); 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday; noon-3 p.m. Sunday. Call (563) 940-8809 for details.
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Friday, April 27, 2012 to Sunday, April 29, 2012
The
Fryxell Geology Museum, 820 38th St., Rock Island, will hold
Polar Palooza from 10 a.m.-noon. See a live gyrfalcon and dinosaur bones, touch animal furs, try on extreme cold weather gear, and meet polar scientists who do research in the Arctic and Antarctic. Call (309) 794-7318 for details.
Map Free.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
The
Quad Cities River Bandits vs. West Michigan Whitecaps game will begin at 7 p.m. at Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S. Gaines St., Davenport.
Tickets are available online. Call (563) 322-6348 for details.
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Thursday, April 26, 2012; Friday, April 27, 2012; Saturday, April 28, 2012
The
Quad-Cities African Violet Society show will be held in Dillard's Court,
NorthPark Mall, 320 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport. Hours are 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.
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Friday, April 27, 2012; Saturday, April 28, 2012
Generations Area Agency on Aging, Alternatives for the Older Adult, Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging, and the Alzheimer's Association will sponsor the second annual
Quad-City Caregivers Conference from 8 a.m.-noon at the Waterfront Convention Center, 2021 State St., Bettendorf. It will include presentations on elder law, what is normal and what is not in aging, and an Alzheimer's update. There also will be exhibitors, refreshments, and door prizes. Call (563) 324-9085 or (800) 892-9085 for details.
Map Free.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Augustana College, 639 38th St., Rock Island, will host
Relay for Life from 6 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday. Proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society. Call (309) 370-8367 for details.
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Friday, April 27, 2012; Saturday, April 28, 2012
Davenport Junior Theatre will present the children's play
Robin Hood adapted by Tim Kelly at the Mary Fluhrer Nighswander Theatre, Annie Wittenmyer complex, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport. Showtimes are 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5; free for ages 2 and under. Call (563) 326-7862 for details.
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Saturday, April 28, 2012; Sunday, April 29, 2012; Saturday, May 5, 2012; Sunday, May 6, 2012
The Rock Island Arsenal Welcome Club will hold the
Rock Island Arsenal Historic Homes Tour for ages 12 and up from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on the Rock Island Arsenal. Tour military officers' homes built in the 1800s. Parking and shuttle buses will be available. Lunch can be purchased at the Arsenal Island Golf Course Clubhouse or the Arsenal Club Food Court. Cost is $25 (includes booklet).
Print out and send a ticket request form and payment postmarked by April 20 to get tickets sent. On the day of the tour, tickets will be available at the Arsenal Attic thrift shop, Quarters 1, and Memorial Park Pavilion Shelter at the Moline gate. Proceeds will go toward community grants and scholarships. Call (309) 799-5421 or
email for details.
Saturday, April 28, 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.
Map Free.
Every Saturday,
The Chemistry Club and the Physics Club will host a
science open house from noon-3 p.m. at Hanson Hall of Science,
Augustana College, 726 35th St., Rock Island. There will be activities including making slime, volcanoes, and glow-in-the-dark Vaseline petroleum jelly, writing with radishes. Demonstrations will include making ice cream with liquid nitrogen, collapsing pop cans, and a kinetics performance.
Map Free.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Bobbie's Diner & Nightclub, 1213 W. 10th Ave., Milan, will host a
Sexy and I Know it party from 8 p.m.-midnight. It will include an LMFAO dance contest, look-alike contest, and karaoke. Proceeds will go to charity. Call (309) 283-7039 or
email for details.
Map Free.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
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,
John Deere Planetarium, Augustana College, 820 38th St., Rock Island, will host a
spring open house and planet viewing from 8:30-10 p.m. Venus, Mars, Saturn, and the first quarter moon will all be visible for viewing. Call (309) 794-7327 or
email for details.
Map Free.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
The
Black Hawk State Historic Site, 1510 46th Ave., Rock Island, will host a
Stroll Through Springtime from 7 a.m.-noon. Trail walks to view birds will begin at Watch Tower Lodge from 7-9 a.m. (bring binoculars). At 9 a.m. wild violet jelly, bread, and hot drinks will be served, and there will be a short program. Trail walks to identify wildflowers will be held from 10 a.m.-noon. Call (309) 788-9536 for details.
Map Free.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
A
taco dinner for the East Moline/Silvis Soccer Club will be served from 5-8 p.m. at
Bowlesburg Elementary School, 2221 10th St., Silvis. Cost for an order of tacos, beans, and rice is $5. Proceeds will go toward equipment, maintaining the fields, and allowing underprivileged children the chance to play soccer. Call (309) 912-7881 for details.
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
The
Wartburg Choir will perform at 7:30 p.m. at
St. Paul Lutheran Church, 2136 Brady St., Davenport. Free-will donations will be accepted. Call (563) 326-3547 for details.
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
The annual
Watertown spring cleanup will go on from 8:30 a.m.-noon at the fire station, 1523 Morton Drive, East Moline. Gloves, grabbers, and bags will be furnished. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Call (309) 752-7115 for details.
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
Aldridge Early Learning Center, 489 27th St., East Moline, will hold a
yard sale from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Proceeds will go toward summer activities. Call (309) 755-5031 for details.
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
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 admission. Call (563) 322-8844 or
email for details.
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