The District Theatre, 1611 2nd Ave., Rock Island, will present the drama
Altar Call by Melissa McBain. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $15. Call (309) 235-1654 for details.
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Friday, November 30, 2012; Saturday, December 1, 2012; Sunday, December 2, 2012; Thursday, December 6, 2012; Friday, December 7, 2012; Saturday, December 8, 2012; Sunday, December 9, 2012
The Prenzie Players will hold
auditions for Antigone, a drama by Jean Anouilh, at the Quad Cities Theatre Workshop, 1730 Wilkes Ave., Davenport. Times are 6-9 p.m. Thursday; 3-7 p.m. Saturday; 2-5 p.m. Sunday callbacks. The show requires one boy actor, age 9-12; child auditions are by appointment only. All ages, ethnicities, body types and experience levels are encouraged to audition. Come prepared to read from the script. The show will be produced in March. Call (309) 738-8364 or
email for details or to schedule an appointment if unable to make the auditions.
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Thursday, December 6, 2012; Saturday, December 8, 2012; Sunday, December 9, 2012
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
Black Hawk College Holiday Choral Concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. at
First Congregational Church, 2201 7th Ave., Moline. Call (309) 796-5478 for details.
Map Free.
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Rock Island Library, 401 19th St., will host a
book launch party for Cupcake Diaries: Emma, Smile and Say Cupcake by Coco Simon for grades 2-5 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.
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
Dr. Curtis Roseman will talk about his grandfather Gustaf Adolph Johnson, the subject of his book
Building the American Dream: A Swedish Immigrant Carpenter, Contractor, and Family in Moline Illinois at 7 p.m. at the
Moline Library, 3210 41st St. Call (309) 524-2440 or
email for details.
Map Free.
Thursday, December 6, 2012
The
Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will stop by Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S. Gaines St., Davenport, at 2 p.m.
The Claytones and
Tracey Brown will perform. Cookies and hot chocolate will be served. Admission is five nonperishable food items or a cash donation, which will go to
Churches United's 25 food pantries. Call (563) 332-5002 for details.
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
Jeffrey Cohan,
Mary Kae Waytenick, and
Walter Haedrich will perform for a
Candlelight Christmas Concert at 7 p.m. at the
Church of Peace, 1114 12th St., Rock Island. Refreshments will follow. Free-will offerings will be accepted; free for children. Call (309) 788-6357 for details.
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
Heartland Health Care Center, 833 16th Ave., Moline, will hold a
Chocolate Extravaganza bake sale from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Call (309) 764-6744 for details.
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
The cabaret
Christmas at the Speakeasy will be presented at 7 p.m. at
The Speakeasy, 1818 3rd Ave., Rock Island. It will include performers from the Bootleggers and the cast of
Miracle on 34th Street. Sandwiches, drinks, and appetizers will be available for purchase. Tickets are $15; $13 in advance. Call (309) 786-7733, ext. 2 for details.
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
Artist Bill Hannon will present
Christmas in the Mail at 2 p.m. at the
Geneseo Library, 805 N. Chicago St. He will show samples of the cards he has created for friends and family. Light refreshments will be served. Call (309) 944-6452 for details.
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
Kathy Carey will present
D.A.R.: Let's Take a Look at the Rock Island Arsenal Historical Society meeting at the
Arsenal Island Golf Course Clubhouse, 1838 Gillispie St., Arsenal Island. Dinner is at 6 p.m. Menu includes filet of salmon with cucumber and tomato, coleslaw, rice pilaf, green bean almandine, and dessert. A photo ID is required to enter the island. Use the Rock Island gate after 5:30 p.m.; the Davenport gate will be closed. Cost is $14 for dinner; attend the program only at 7 p.m. for free. Reservations due by Dec. 3; call (563) 650-4349 or (563) 355-6165 or
email.
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
The
Bettendorf Library, 2950 Learning Campus Drive, will host an
Emily Dickinson's Birthday poetry discussion, a
commemoration of the 182nd anniversary of the poet's birth, at 7 p.m. It will begin with a short commemoration in the library's Emily Dickinson Garden, weather permitting. Dickinson scholar and St. Ambrose University professor of English Bea Jacobson will lead the discussion with the theme "Time." Light refreshments will be served. Copies of the poems can be mailed or emailed to participants. Call (563) 344-5705 or
email for details.
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
Michael Krull, CEO of Resilient Corporation and former campaign manager for Newt Gingrich, will speak on
Entrepreneurship and the Global Marketplace at 6:30 p.m. in Room 304, Hanson Hall of Science,
Augustana College, 726 35th St., Rock Island. Call (309) 794-7721 for details.
Map Free.
Thursday, December 6, 2012
A
fashion accessory exchange for Friends of the People of Haiti will be held from 6:30-8 p.m. at the
Believers Together Center, Christ the King Church, 3209 60th St., Moline. Bring up to 10 quality accessories (jewelry, scarves, ties, handbags) to exchange. Admission is $10; $15 per couple. Call (309) 912-4888 or (800) 939-4334 for details.
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
The 11th annual
Holiday Walk will be held from 4-8 p.m. at
College Hill, 14th Avenue at 30th Street and 38th Street, Rock Island. It will include luminaria, caroling, refreshments, tree lightings, drawings, and Santa. Call (309) 788-0771 or
email for details.
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
Joyeux Noel will be shown at 7 p.m. in Olin Auditorium,
Augustana College, 733 35th St., Rock Island. It is part of the
Independent and International Film Series. Some films are rated R or are unrated and may not be suitable for children. Call (309) 794-7721 for details.
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
The film
Mughal-E-Azam will be shown for the Independent Scholars' Evening program at 7 p.m. at the
Moline Commercial Club, 1530 5th Ave. Light refreshments, wine, and beverages will be served. The
Institute for Cultural and Healing Traditions sponsors the program. Call (309) 762-9202 for details.
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
Moline High School, 3600 Avenue of the Cities, will present an
orchestra concert with 8th grade at 7 p.m. Call (309) 743-1624 for details.
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
Patrick Hughes will speak at a Republican Women of Rock Island County meeting at Denny's, 2601 52nd Ave., Moline. Optional dinner is at 5 p.m.; speaker starts at 6 p.m. Call (309) 799-7522 for details.
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
A list of today's
public meetings.
Thursday, December 6, 2012
The Rock Island High School Jazz Band will play from 6-8 p.m. on the Community Stage,
River Music Experience, 129 Main St., Davenport. Donations will be accepted to support the RME. Call (563) 326-1333 or
email for details.
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
The
Davenport Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., will host
Screwy Cinema (a screwball comedy film) at 6 p.m. Call (563) 326-7832 for details.
Map Free.
Every Thursday,
Adam Schmidt,
Mark Ridolfi,
Jenny Ferrell, and
David G Smith will perform for
Songwriters @ the Renwick: A benefit for Winnie's Place at 6:30 p.m. at the Renwick Mansion, 901 Tremont Ave., Davenport. Tickets are $10. Call (563) 343-1008 for details.
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
The Story of Change film and gift swap will be offered from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the
Humility of Mary Center, 820 W. Central Park Ave., Davenport. Cookies will be served. New or gently used items will be traded; leftover items will be donated to Humility of Mary housing and shelter programs. Call (563) 336-8404 for details.
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
The
Rock Island Library, 401 19th St., will show the independent film
Vasermil at 6 p.m. Free popcorn and drinks will be provided, and a brief informal discussion will follow. The film is unrated and may not be suitable for children. Call (309) 732-7323 for details.
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
Learn about
Winter Bird Feeding and make a feeder to take home at 4:30 p.m. at the
Eldridge Library, 200 N. 6th Ave. The Wapsi Environmental Education Center will present the program. Call (563) 285-4794 for details.
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
Continuing Events
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