The Ladies' Auxiliary will serve
all-you-can-eat ham, beans and cornbread from 5-7 p.m. at
American Legion Post 569, 515 W. 1st Ave., Milan. Cost is $6. Call (309) 787-4149 for details.
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Thursday, November 15, 2012
The Avey Brothers will play at 9:30 p.m. at Rascals, 1414 15th St., Moline. Call (309) 797-9457 for details.
Map Free.
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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Tuesday, November 6, 2012; Wednesday, November 7, 2012; Thursday, November 8, 2012; Friday, November 9, 2012; Saturday, November 10, 2012; Sunday, November 11, 2012; Thursday, November 15, 2012; Friday, November 16, 2012; Saturday, November 17, 2012; Sunday, November 18, 2012
Rock Island Library, 401 19th St., will host a
book launch party for Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel by Jeff Kinney for grades K-5 at 6:30 p.m. Get on the hold list for this new book, play games, make a craft, and hear part of the book. Call (309) 732-7323 for details.
Map Free.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Rock Island Library, 401 19th St., will host a
Breaking Dawn party for ages 12-18 from 5:30-7 p.m. Celebrate the release of the final movie in the
Twilight series with snacks, trivia, and a costume contest. Call (309) 732-7323 for details.
Map Free.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Dr. Rameshkumar Raman of Endocrine Associates of the Quad Cities will present
Can You Control the Ups and Downs of Blood Sugar? from 6-7 p.m. in conference rooms 1 and 2,
Trinity Bettendorf, 4500 Utica Ridge Road. Topics will include diet, preventing and reversing diabetes, and avoiding complications of diabetes. Call (309) 779-2067 for details.
Map Free.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Playcrafters Barn Theatre, 4950 35th Ave., Moline, will present the comedy
The Christmas Express by Pat Cook at 7:30 p.m. Hors d'oeuvres will begin at 6:30 p.m. It is a benefit for the Rock Island County Home and Community Education Association. There also will be door and raffle prizes. Tickets are $10.
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Thursday, November 15, 2012
The Augustana Veterans Support Group will host an
Event to Honor Veterans of World War II at 7 p.m. in Larson Hall, Bergendoff Hall of Fine Arts,
Augustana College, 3701 7th Ave., Rock Island. All veterans will be recognized. The keynote speaker is Lt. Herb Wood, a World War II veteran who flew Hellcat fighters off the U.S.S. Yorktown. A reception will follow. Call (309) 794-7721 for details.
Map Free.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
The Freddie Steenbock Duo will perform at 1:30 p.m. for the
Senior Day program at the
Bettendorf Library, 2950 Learning Campus Drive. All ages are welcome. Refreshments will be served. Call (563) 344-4175 or
email for details.
Map Free.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
A
Fun-Funky-Fabulous jewels and accessories sale for the Beta Epsilon Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma will be held from 4-7 p.m. at Bling Bling Sisters, 1870 E. 54th St., Davenport. Refreshments will be served. Proceeds will benefit the chapter's scholarship fund.
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Thursday, November 15, 2012
The fourth annual
Holiday Hat Bash will be held from 5:30-9 p.m. at the
Center for Active Seniors, Inc., 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport. Hats are optional. The evening will include music, wine, beer, a hat contest, raffles, hors d'oeuvres, and desserts. A $30 donation is requested; $20 before Nov. 9.
Online registration encouraged. Proceeds will provide holiday gifts and food baskets for Quad-Cities seniors. Call (563) 386-7477 or (563) 265-1429 for details.
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Thursday, November 15, 2012
The Jason Carl Band will play at 10 p.m. at the
Rock Island Brewing Company, 1815 2nd Ave. Cover is $4. Call (309) 793-1999 or
email for details.
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Thursday, November 15, 2012
The Jef Spradley Band and
Jim the Mule will perform 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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Thursday, November 15, 2012
Rabbi Gershom Sizomu will speak on
Jews in Africa and Around the World at 7:30 p.m. at the
Moline Library, 3210 41st St. He also will play his guitar and sing some Abayudaya Jewish songs. Call (309) 793-1300 for details.
Map Free.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Meet the new executive director Rev. Dwight Ford from 4-6 p.m. at the
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, 630 Martin Luther King Drive, Rock Island. Call (309) 732-2999 to RSVP.
Map Free.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
John Wubbenhorst and Samrat Kakkeri will perform
Music of India from 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. in Room 306, Building 1,
Black Hawk College, 6600 34th Ave., Moline. Call (309) 796-5478 for details.
Map Free.
Thursday, November 15, 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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A list of today's
public meetings.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Martinis and a Movie at the
National Geographic Giant Screen Theater, Putnam Museum, 1717 W. 12th St., Davenport, is an after-work party featuring hors d'oeuvres, a martini, and the film
Rescue 3D. Doors open at 5 p.m.; film is shown at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $23; $18 for members. Reservations are required by 5 p.m. Tuesday; call (563) 324-1054, ext. 219 or
email for details.
Online reservations are available.
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Thursday, November 15, 2012
Gary Wagle will speak on
Restoring Locks Along the Hennepin Canal at 2 p.m. at the
Geneseo Library, 805 N. Chicago St. Once locks 22, 23 and 24 are restored, pleasure boats would be able to cruise the canal. Call (309) 944-6452 for details.
Map Free.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
The drama
The Tempest by William Shakespeare will begin at 7 p.m. at
Rockridge High School , 14110 134th Ave. W., Taylor Ridge. Tickets are $5. Call (309) 793-8020 for details.
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Thursday, November 15, 2012; Saturday, November 17, 2012
Caren Laughlin, marketing director of the River Bend Foodbank, will talk about
Thanksgiving Sharing for the Putnam Museum Guild Tea at 1:30 p.m. at the
Putnam Museum, 1717 W. 12th St., Davenport. Donations of canned goods are welcome. Call (563) 324-1933 or
email for details.
Map Free.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Michael Rosenthal will present
Theory of Personality 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 15, 2012
Rave Motion Pictures 53, 3601 E. 53rd St., Davenport, will show a newly restored version of
To Kill a Mockingbird at 7 p.m. The showings will include an introduction and behind-the-scenes look with Robert Osborne to celebrate Universal Pictures' 100th anniversary. Tickets are $12.50. Call (563) 441-0242 for details.
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Thursday, November 15, 2012
Rave Motion Pictures 53, 3601 E. 53rd St., Davenport, will host a
Twilight Movie Marathon with all five movies at 11:30 a.m. for $25.
Breaking Dawn parts 1 and 2 will be shown at 7 p.m. for $15. Call (563) 441-0242 for details.
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Thursday, November 15, 2012
Veronica Smith will speak on
Two Baroque Portraits: The Seventeenth-Century Woman 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 15, 2012
A
Yappy Hour for the Quad City Animal Welfare Center will be held from 5-7 p.m. at
Duck City Bistro, 115 E. 3rd St., Davenport. There will be appetizers, a silent auction, a wine pull, and a cash bar. Tickets are $20,
and are available online. Call (309) 787-6830, ext. 13 for details.
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Thursday, November 15, 2012
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