Students at the
Center for Living Arts, 2008 4th Ave., Rock Island, will present
13 the Musical (lyrics and music by Jason Robert Brown; book by Dan Elish and Robert Horn). Showtimes are 7 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $10. Call (309) 788-5433 or
email for details.
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Friday, December 7, 2012 to Sunday, December 9, 2012
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 Lights ON for Learning Drama Team will present the play
A Christmas Carol at 6:30 p.m. at
Washington Junior High School, 3300 18th Ave., Rock Island, Call (309) 793-5915 for details.
Map Free.
Friday, December 7, 2012
Christmas in LeClaire will go on downtown from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. It will include crafts, a bazaar, bake sale, free carriage rides, live nativity, silent auction, and strolling Santas from other lands and eras.
See the schedule online or call (563) 289-4880 or
email for details.
Map Free.
Friday, December 7, 2012 to Sunday, December 9, 2012
The
Christmas Showcase concert will begin at 7 p.m. at the
Galvin Fine Arts Center, St. Ambrose University, W. High Street and N. Gaines Street, Davenport. The
University Chorale,
Chamber Singers,
Symphonic Band,
SAU-Community Symphony Orchestra,
Jazz Ensemble,
STAMVOJA, and
Bee Sharp will perform. Call (563) 333-6251 for details.
Map Free.
Friday, December 7, 2012
The
Christmas With the Quad City Singers dinner concert will begin at 6 p.m. at
Lavender Crest Winery, 5401 US Highway 6, Colona. Menu includes flat iron steak and chicken tarragon or feta-stuffed green pepper with couscous, sweet potatoes, citrus butter green beans, apple and spinach salad, rolls, and desserts. Reservations are required by Nov. 30,
and can be made online. Tickets are $40. Call (309) 764-2612 for details.
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Friday, December 7, 2012; Saturday, December 8, 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,
A
Davenport Vineyard Church concert will be held from 7-9 p.m. on the Community Stage,
River Music Experience, 129 Main St., Davenport. Call (563) 326-1333 or
email for details.
Map Free.
Friday, December 7, 2012
Dennis Florine will perform at Kilkenny's Pub, 300 W. 3rd St., Davenport. Call (563) 322-8584 for details.
Map Free.
Friday, October 26, 2012; Saturday, October 27, 2012; Friday, December 7, 2012; Saturday, December 8, 2012
Eddie Shaw and The Wolf Gang will play from 9 p.m.-midnight at
The Muddy Waters, 1708 State St., Bettendorf. Cover is $5. Call (563) 355-0655 or
email for details.
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Friday, December 7, 2012
Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island, will present the children's show
Freckleface Strawberry: The Musical (music and lyrics by Gary Kupper, book by Rose Caiola and Gary Kupper, based on the book by Julianne Moore). The show-only performance is at 10 a.m. Tickets are $10.50; $9.50 for groups of 12 and up; $9 for Girl Scouts Nov. 24 and Dec. 8 only.
See the schedule of all performances online.Call (309) 786-7733, ext. 2 for details.
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Saturday, November 24, 2012; Saturday, December 1, 2012; Friday, December 7, 2012; Saturday, December 8, 2012; Tuesday, December 11, 2012; Thursday, December 13, 2012; Saturday, December 15, 2012; Tuesday, December 18, 2012; Saturday, December 22, 2012; Saturday, December 29, 2012
Wildwood Church, 18717 Hubbard Road, East Moline, will present the musical drama
God With Us at 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 4 p.m. Sunday. Refreshments will be served afterward. Call (309) 496-9397 or
email for details.
Map Free.
Friday, December 7, 2012 to Sunday, December 9, 2012
Grand Larsony will play from 10 p.m.-2 a.m. at Shannon's Bar & Grill, 252 S. State Ave., Hampton. Call (309) 755-4140 for details.
Map Free.
Friday, December 7, 2012
QC Collective, 1700 2nd Ave., Suite 3, Rock Island, will celebrate a
grand opening from 4-9 p.m. There will be a ribbon-cutting, artist demonstrations, light refreshments, and chair massage.
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Friday, December 7, 2012
Aledo's
Holly Days will kick off with a Main Street Electric Parade at 5:30 p.m. Friday. Other festivities will include a Christmas walk, living windows, music and entertainment, refreshments, trolley and horse-drawn sleigh rides, and decorated trees in the park. Activities continue 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Call (309) 582-2751 for details.
Free.
Friday, December 7, 2012; Saturday, December 8, 2012
The
Hometown Christmas Walk will be held from 5-7:30 p.m. Friday in downtown Fulton. The theme is "Oh Christmas Tree." Friday festivities will include music, a craft show, live nativity scene, Santa and Mrs. Claus, the Grinch, the Gingerbread Man, kiddie train rides, entertainment, a silent auction, and food. The illuminated 2-mile run/walk is at 6:30 p.m. Friday;
a printable registration form is available online. On Saturday, there will be a craft show from 9 a.m.-noon.
See details on the website or call (815) 589-4545.
Map Free.
Friday, December 7, 2012; Saturday, December 8, 2012
The Hooks will play from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. at the
Rusty Nail, 2606 W. Locust St., Davenport. Call (563) 386-1900 for details.
Map Free.
Friday, December 7, 2012
The Horde,
Lefwitch,
A Hill to Die Upon, and
Angelust will play at 9 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, December 7, 2012
Karl and the Country Dutchmen will play for the
Eastern Chapter Polka Club of Iowa dance from 7:30-11:30 p.m. at the Walcott Coliseum, 116 E. Bryant St. Bring food to share. Admission is $8; free for ages 21 and under. Call (563) 285-5989 for details.
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Friday, December 7, 2012
The Low Down will play from 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. at
Brady Street Pub, 217 Brady St., Davenport. Call (563) 323-1700 for details.
Map Free.
Friday, December 7, 2012
Lucia Nights, a Swedish festival of lights, will be held from 5:30-9 p.m. in
Bishop Hill. "Lucias" will serve cookies in museums and shops. The Christmas tree-lighting will be at 5:30 p.m. Friday in the park. There will be music at various locations. An old-fashioned barn dance at Colony School will start at 7 p.m. Saturday. Cost is $5; $15 max per family. Call (309) 927-3345 for details.
Friday, December 7, 2012; Saturday, December 8, 2012
Melanie Devaney will play for a
Live Lunch from noon-1 p.m. 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.
Friday, November 2, 2012; Friday, December 7, 2012
Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island, will present
Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical by Meredith Willson from Nov. 9-Dec. 30. 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,
North of 40 will play from 7-11 p.m. at
Rhythm City Casino, 101 W. River Drive, Davenport. Call (563) 441-7000 for details.
Map Free.
Friday, December 7, 2012; Friday, December 28, 2012
The
Putnam Museum, 1717 W. 12th St., Davenport, will host a
Polar P.J. Party at 5 p.m. It includes
The Polar Express film, activities, cocoa, a sock hop, and lights-out tours of the museum (bring flashlight). Film times are 5:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. Tickets are $7, $10 for youth for nonmembers; $5, $7 for youth for members. Registration required by noon Nov. 30; call (563) 324-1933 or
email for details.
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Friday, December 7, 2012; Saturday, December 8, 2012
The
QC Weird up northern Midwest hip-hop showcase will begin at 9 p.m. at
Rozz-Tox, 2108 3rd Ave., Rock Island.
Professor Fresh,
Two Peace,
J-Blizzle,
P.S.A., and
B-Kryptik will perform. Cover is $5. Call (309) 200-0978 or
email for details.
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Friday, December 7, 2012
The
Quad City Mallards will play the
Missouri Mavericks at 7 p.m. at the
i wireless Center, 1201 River Drive, Moline.
See the website for ticket information, or call (800) 745-3000.
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Saturday, December 1, 2012; Friday, December 7, 2012; Wednesday, December 26, 2012; Tuesday, February 5, 2013; Saturday, March 9, 2013
Rachel Schuldt will play for
Musical Happy Hour from 4-6 p.m. on the Community Stage,
River Music Experience, 129 Main St., Davenport. Call (563) 326-1333 or
email for details.
Map Free.
Friday, December 7, 2012
QC SoDa, 1502 6th Ave., Moline, will hold a
Swingle Ball from 6-10 p.m. It will begin with an East Coast swing lesson. Holiday attire or vintage styles from the '20s to the '50s are encouraged. Admission is $10; $4 for students. Call (309) 798-0279 or
email for details.
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Friday, December 7, 2012
Terry and The Loan Sharks will play at 9 p.m. at
Rascals, 1414 15th St., Moline. Call (309) 797-9457 for details.
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Friday, December 7, 2012
The 35th annual
Village of East Davenport Christmas Walk will be held from 6-9 p.m., centered on Mound Street and 11th Street. It will include Santa, Scrooge, a live nativity scene, music, artists, and horse-drawn wagon rides. Fireworks will be on Saturday at 9 p.m. Call (563) 323-8868 for details.
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Friday, December 7, 2012; Saturday, December 8, 2012
Yet to be Named will play for an
Illowa Community Folk Dance from 7:30-10:30 p.m. at Singing Bird Nature Center,
Black Hawk State Historic Site, 1510 46th Ave., Rock Island. Contras, squares, and circle dances are taught; no partners are necessary. Children are welcome with adult participation. Donations accepted. Call (309) 788-8986 or (309) 788-5143 or
email for details.
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Friday, December 7, 2012; Friday, April 5, 2013
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