The Avey Brothers will play at 9:30 p.m. at Rascals, 1414 15th St., Moline. Call (309) 797-9457 for details.
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Every Thursday, 
The District Theatre, 1611 2nd Ave., Rock Island, will present the drama
The Best Man by Gore Vidal. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $15. Call (309) 235-1654 for details.
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The
East Moline Awards Dinner will begin at 6 p.m. at
Short Hills Country Club, 2500 11th St, East Moline. Tickets are $25. Reservations required; call (309) 752-1599 for details.
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Thursday, November 8, 2012
The eighth annual
Food for Thought fundraiser will be held from 5-7:30 p.m. at the
Rock Island Library, 401 19th St. It will include hors d'oeuvres, complementary drinks, and a silent auction.
The Black Hawk College Jazz Combo and
Lee Blackmon will provide music. Admission is $35; $30 or $50 per couple in advance. RSVP requested by Oct. 31; call (309) 732-7302 for details.
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Thursday, November 8, 2012
Doug Haar will present
From Tanagers to Hummingbirds and Much More: Birding Northwest Ecuador at 7 p.m. at the
Butterworth Center, 1105 8th St., Moline, at a meeting of the
Quad City Audubon Society. Call (309) 799-7192 for details.
Map Free.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
The Goddamn Gallows,
Jayke Orvis and The Broken Band, and
The One Night Standards will play at 8:30 p.m. at the
Redstone Room, River Music Experience, 129 Main St., Davenport. Tickets are $10. Call (563) 326-1333 or
email for details.
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Thursday, November 8, 2012
The documentary
Lioness, about the first American Army women to be sent into direct ground combat, will be shown and discussed from 9:25-10:40 a.m. in Room 313 B, Ambrose Hall,
St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport. Call (563) 333-6113 or
email for details.
Map Free.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Susan E. Hanford will present
Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations for the Independent Scholars' Evening program at 7 p.m. at the
Moline Commercial Club, 1530 5th Ave. Dress is business casual. The
Institute for Cultural and Healing Traditions sponsors the program. Call (309) 762-9202 for details.
Map Free.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
See a preview of
Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical by Meredith Willson at 7:45 p.m. (preceded by buffet) at
Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island. Tickets are $34. Call (309) 786-7733, ext. 2 or
order online.
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012; Thursday, November 8, 2012
The Rock Island Arsenal Historical Society will present an Arsenal Island Sesquicentennial History Break lunch and learn program in honor of the 150th anniversary of Rock Island Arsenal. A staff member from the Mississippi River Visitor Center will speak on
Mississippi River Navigation History from noon-1 p.m. in the Caisson Room, Building 60, Rock Island Arsenal. Use the Rock Island or Moline entrances. A current photo ID is required for ages 16 and up. Reservations are required; call (563) 355-6165 or
email for details. Foreign visitors must register one week ahead by calling (309) 782-2686 between 6 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Free.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
The
Richmond Hill Players will present the comedy
A Nice Family Gathering by Phil Olson at the Barn Theatre, HK Robinson Drive and S. Stewart Street, Geneseo. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. Contains adult humor; suitable for ages 13 and up. Tickets are $8 Thursday; $10 Friday-Sunday. Call (309) 944-2244 for details, or
reserve tickets online.
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Marlin "Hap" Volz, Community Foundation of the Great River Bend, and Pete Wessels, Wessels Law Office, will lead a discussion on
Post-Election Estate Planning at 4:30 p.m. at
Genesis Medical Center, 1227 E. Rusholme St., Davenport. It will focus on which tax-savings opportunities could disappear in 2013. Call (309) 281-4392 or
email for details.
Map Free.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
A list of today's
public meetings.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
The fourth annual miniature golf
Putt for Charity will be held at 6 p.m. at the
Golden Leaf Banquet and Convention Center, 2902 E. Kimberly Road, Suite 1, Davenport. There will be hors d'oeuvres, a cash bar, and door prizes. Cost is $35; $25 for "caddy special" (social only; no golf). Proceeds will benefit Humility of Mary Housing. Register by Oct. 26;
a printable registration form is available online.
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Thursday, November 8, 2012
Margaret Morse will speak on
The Renaissance Portrait at 7 p.m. at the
Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport.
It is part of the Evening Art History Series, "History of Portraiture." Free with admission. Call (563) 326-7804 for details.
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Thursday, November 8, 2012
A
Scott County I Club dinner and auction for University of Iowa athletics will begin at 6 p.m. at the
Putnam Museum, 1717 W. 12th St., Davenport. It will include a social hour, dinner, drawing, and auction. Gary Barta, director of athletics, University of Iowa and Norm Parker, former football defensive coordinator will be the guest speakers. Tickets are $50,
and are available online. Call (563) 359-5095 or (563) 391-5287 for details.
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Thursday, November 8, 2012
The
East Moline Library, 740 16th St., will host a
Snack and Yak book discussion for teens from 5-6:30 p.m. The topic is whatever book you have read. Snacks will be served. Call (309) 755-9614 for details.
Map Free.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
A
Veterans' Day mass will begin at 9 a.m. at
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy, 602 17th Ave., East Moline. The theme is "Remembering Heroes." Before mass, there will be presenting of the colors and the national anthem at the flagpole. Afterward, there will be a short program in Cleary Hall. Call (309) 755-9771 or
email for details.
Map Free.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
The Geneseo Women's Connection luncheon from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at
The Cellar Restaurant, 137 S. State St., Geneseo, will include Deborah Finley speaking on
What Your Future Holds and What You Can do to Change it. Also, Chuck Oberle will share holiday decorations. Cost is $10; includes lunch. Reservations appreciated; call (309) 944-1255 or
email for details or reservations.
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Thursday, November 8, 2012
Continuing Events
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