3 Years Hollow,
Eleven Fifty Two,
The Blushing Gun, and
My Pal Trigger will play outside for the Future of Rock Showcase at 7:30 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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Friday, August 3, 2012
The
ASA Girls' 12U Fastpitch Softball National Championship will be held at
various locations in Moline and Rock Island.
See the website or call (309) 524-2424 or
email for details.
Monday, July 30, 2012 to Sunday, August 5, 2012
The
Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival will be held at various locations in Davenport. The main venues will be the
RiverCenter and the adjoining
Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St. There will be free concerts from 6-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday in
LeClaire Park, 400 W. Beiderbecke Drive.
See the schedule online, or call (563) 324-7170 for details.
Thursday, August 2, 2012 to Sunday, August 5, 2012
Cocktails and Conversation will begin at 8 p.m. at the
re-fresh lounge, 1514 15th Ave., Moline. It will feature spoken word artists
Mz. Jae,
Lyrical Paradigm,
Jeronimo,
Ehbeni Queen, and comedian
Joe Cool. Admission is $10. Call (563) 650-3939 or
email for details.
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Friday, August 3, 2012
A
country-western dance will be held from 7-11 p.m. at the
Silver Spur Dance Hall, 1230 15th Ave., East Moline. Free popcorn will be served. Admission is $7. Call (309) 269-4235 or
email for details.
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Every Friday,
The
Davenport Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., will show a
Creature Feature film at 1 p.m. It is a G- or PG-rated film about a real or fantastic creature. Call (563) 326-7832 for details.
Map Free.
Every Friday,
Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island, will present the comedy
The Dixie Swim Club by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten from Aug. 3-Sept. 15. 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,
The
Flamingo Fling art auction and party will start at 6 p.m. at the
Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Ave., Rock Island.
The Fry Daddies will play. The party will include a cash bar, light appetizers, best-dressed flamingo guest, live and silent auctions, and more. Tickets are $15; $12 for members and Parrot Heads; $10 for ages 2-12. Call (309) 794-0991 or
email for details.
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Friday, August 3, 2012
Grand Larsony will play from 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. at Generations Bar & Grill, 4100 4th Ave., Moline. Call (309) 757-1331 for details.
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Friday, August 3, 2012; Friday, November 2, 2012
Quad City Music Guild will present
Hello, Dolly! (lyrics and music by Jerry Herman; book by Michael Stewart) 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 ages 11 and under. Call (309) 762-6610 for details.
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Friday, August 3, 2012; Saturday, August 4, 2012; Sunday, August 5, 2012; Thursday, August 9, 2012; Friday, August 10, 2012; Saturday, August 11, 2012; Sunday, August 12, 2012
The film
Kicking and Screaming will be shown at 8:30 p.m. at
Schwiebert Riverfront Park, Mississippi River at 17th Street, Rock Island. Soccer activities and concessions will begin at 7:30 p.m. A $1 donation is requested. Call (309) 732-7275 for details. Rain location is the Rock Island Fitness and Activity Center, 4303 24th St. Call the rain line at (309) 732-7246 after 3:30 pm. today.
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Friday, August 3, 2012
The L.T. Eckles Blues Band will play outdoors, weather permitting, for
Friday Live at 5 from 5-7 p.m. in the courtyard,
River Music Experience, 129 Main St., Davenport. A cash bar will be available. Call (563) 326-1333 for details.
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Friday, August 3, 2012
Midnight Mayhem Street Drags are at
Cordova Dragway Park, 19425 Ill. Rte. 84 N. from 11 p.m.-3 a.m. Street-legal vehicles with DOT tires and mufflers can race (no motorcycles). There also will be a bikini girl contest. Call (309) 654-2110 for details.
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Friday, August 3, 2012; Friday, August 31, 2012; Friday, September 28, 2012
The
Mississippi Valley Fair will be held at the fairgrounds, 2815 W. Locust St., Davenport. Attractions include carnival rides and games, livestock and horse shows, and more.
See the website for details. Grandstand performances, all at 8 p.m., will include
Rodney Atkins on Tuesday,
The Band Perry on Wednesday,
Billy Currington and
Brantley Gilbert on Thursday,
REO Speedwagon on Friday,
Hank Williams Jr. on Saturday, and
Montgomery Gentry on Sunday.
Admission to grandstand shows is by FunCard only ($45; $40 through July 5), which includes grounds admission all six days. Admission to the grounds only is $10; $3 for ages 4-12. Call (563) 326-5338 for details.
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012 to Sunday, August 5, 2012
The Pinkerton Thugs,
Captains! Vessels!,
As You Were, and
Benedict Arnold will play at 7 p.m. in the
Performance Hall, River Music Experience, 129 Main St., Davenport. Tickets are $7. Call (563) 326-1333 or
email for details.
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Friday, August 3, 2012
The
Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Peoria Chiefs 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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Saturday, May 5, 2012; Tuesday, May 8, 2012; Tuesday, July 31, 2012; Thursday, August 2, 2012; Friday, August 3, 2012
The Philoptochos Society of the
Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 4900 Kennedy Drive, East Moline, will hold the annual
rummage sale from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Call (309) 792-2912 for details.
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Friday, August 3, 2012; Saturday, August 4, 2012
The Russ Reyman Trio will play from 6-10 p.m. at
The Phoenix of Davenport, 111 W. 2nd St. Call (563) 323-2345 or
email for details.
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Friday, July 27, 2012; Friday, August 3, 2012; Friday, August 10, 2012; Friday, August 24, 2012; Friday, August 31, 2012
Sofia Talvik will play at 7 p.m. at
Cool Beanz Coffeehouse, 1325 30th St., Rock Island. Call (309) 558-0909 or
email for details.
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Friday, August 3, 2012
The Princeton Players will present
Tom Sawyer, based on the book by Mark Twain, at the Community Center, 428 S. River Drive, Princeton, Iowa. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $8. Call (563) 332-5951 for details.
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Friday, August 3, 2012 to Sunday, August 5, 2012
A
trade-up sports gear equipment swap and sale for Kids Against Hunger will be held at the Civic Center, 125 S. Cody Road, LeClaire. Hours are 5-9 p.m. Friday; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. New and used children to adult sizes of sports equipment will be available. Call (309) 292-0571 for details.
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Friday, August 3, 2012 to Sunday, August 5, 2012
A
Trivia Night for Teresa Burnett will be held from 7-10 p.m. at
The Rock, 302 1st St., Coal Valley. Bring snacks; beverages must be purchased. Cost is $10 per person; teams of eight. There also will be a 50/50 drawing. Ms. Burnett has been diagnosed with solitary plasmacytoma (cancer). Reservations preferred; call (309) 781-1943 or
email for details.
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Friday, August 3, 2012
The Zac Brown Band,
Sonia Leigh, and
Nic Cowan will perform at 7 p.m. at the
i wireless Center, 1201 River Drive, Moline. Tickets are $45, $59.50, $64.50, and $69.50. Call (800) 745-3000 for details.
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Friday, August 3, 2012
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