Chris Vallillo will present
Abraham Lincoln in Song from 3-4:15 p.m. at the
Geneseo Library, 805 N. Chicago St. Call (309) 944-6452 for details.
Map Free.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Adam Beck will perform at 10 p.m. at the
Daiquiri Factory, 1809 2nd Ave., Rock Island. Call (309) 283-1809 or
email for details.
Map Free.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
The United Methodist Men will serve the annual
all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 7-11 a.m. at
Colona United Methodist Church, 1709 Cleveland Road. Menu also will include sausage and biscuits and gravy. Cost is by free-will offering. Call (309) 792-1661 for details.
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Saturday, January 26, 2013
The Avey Brothers and
The Mercury Brothers will play at 7:30 p.m. at the
Redstone Room, River Music Experience, 129 Main St., Davenport. Tickets are $10; $8 in advance. Call (563) 326-1333 or
email for details.
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Saturday, January 26, 2013
A
benefit for Julie Mueller Robinson will be held from 4-9 p.m. at American Legion Post 1166, 501 Main St., Reynolds. Roast pork sandwiches, sloppy joes, chips, and drinks will be sold. There also will be a bake sale, silent auction, and raffles. Ms. Robinson has been diagnosed with stage IV endometrial cancer.
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Saturday, January 26, 2013
The drama
The Bock-Eye by Tommy Smith, an adaptation of
The Bacchae by Euripides, will be presented in Potter Theatre, Bergendoff Hall,
Augustana College, 3701 7th Ave., Rock Island. The play contains adult themes and language. Tickets are $11; $9 for seniors, students, faculty, and staff,
and are available online. Call (309) 794-7306 for details.
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Friday, January 25, 2013; Saturday, January 26, 2013; Sunday, January 27, 2013; Friday, February 1, 2013; Saturday, February 2, 2013; Sunday, February 3, 2013
Buddhism 101 will be presented from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the
Lamrim Kadampa Buddhist Center, 502 1/2 W. 3rd St., Davenport. There will be four sessions on Mahayana Buddhism with time for questions. Topics will include Buddha Shakyamuni, attaining enlightenment, and the core beliefs of Buddhism. Cost is $25; includes vegetarian lunch. Preregistration requested; call (563) 322-1600 or
email for details.
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Saturday, January 26, 2013
A
chili and hot dog fundraiser for Silvis alderman Bob Cervantes will be held from 3-6 p.m. at American Legion Post 227, 829 16th Ave., East Moline. Cost is $5. Proceeds will go toward
campaign advertising. Call (309) 755-6445 for details.
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Saturday, January 26, 2013
The Army Corps of Engineers offers
Clock Tower and Eagle Watch tours from 9-10:30 a.m. and 12:30-2 p.m., Jan. 19-Feb. 10. Tours are conducted from the
Mississippi River Visitor Center at Locks and Dam 15, on the west end of the Rock Island Arsenal. Visitors must be able to climb several flights of stairs. An adult must accompany ages 11 and under. Visitors should allow 15 minutes extra for vehicle security checks; those 17 and up must show a photo ID. Reservations are recommended; call (309) 794-5338 for details.
Map Free.
Every Sunday, Saturday,
The
Davenport Jaycees Bridal Expo with vendors and a fashion show will be held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the
RiverCenter, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport. Admission is $10; $8 in advance; tickets available at Hy-Vee Food Stores.
Email for details.
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Saturday, January 26, 2013
The
Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Annual Gala will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center, 2021 State St., Bettendorf. Nina Vaca will be the keynote speaker. The evening also will feature entertainment, dinner, an award presentation, a silent auction, and networking. Tickets are $60; $50 for members; $35 for students. Registration is due by Jan. 18,
and is available online. Call (309) 797-8650 or
email for details.
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Saturday, January 26, 2013
Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island, will present the musical
Hank Williams: Lost Highway (book by Mark Harelik and Randal Myler; music and lyrics by Hank Williams) from Jan. 11-March 9. 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 Moose Lodge, 4410 9th St., Rock Island, will hold several
Heard of Moose? events. A pancake and sausage breakfast will be served from 8 a.m.-noon. A town hall meeting, about the Moose's local and international charitable efforts, will be held from noon-2 p.m. Open grill will be offered from noon-4 p.m. An "Up and Away" dance for kids (parents welcome) will be held from 2-4 p.m.; bring a nonperishable food item. The Moose Riders will serve a roast pork dinner from 5-7 p.m. An adult-based variety show for the Make-A-Wish Foundation will be held from 7-10 p.m. Nonperishable food items will be collected all day for a local food bank. Call (309) 793-1541 or
email for details.
Map Free.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
John Fliss will perform from 6-10 p.m. at
Rhythm City Casino, 101 W. River Drive, Davenport. Call (563) 441-7000 for details.
Map Free.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
National Geographic and the Family Museum will help host a
Kids' Club Polar Party from 11 a.m.-noon in Von Maur court,
NorthPark Mall, 320 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport. Learn about northern animals, make a craft, sing, and have a parade. Call (563) 391-6773 for details.
Map Free.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
National Geographic and the Family Museum will help host a
Kids' Club Polar Party from 3-4 p.m. in DEB court,
SouthPark Mall, 4500 16th St., Moline. Learn about northern animals, make a craft, sing, and have a parade. Call (309) 797-8450 for details.
Map Free.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
A
Knights of Columbus free-throw contest for ages 10-14 will be held from 10-11 a.m. at
North Scott High School, 200 S. 1st St., Eldridge. Parental consent is required. Awards provided for
each age and gender. Winners will move on to regional and possible state competitions. Call (309) 314-0258 or
email for details.
Map Free.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
The Levee Breakers will play from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. at
The Doc's Inn, 985 Avenue Of The Cities, Silvis. Call (309) 281-1008 for details.
Map Free.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Quad City Arts' Visiting Artists
Lula Washington Dance Theatre will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the
Galvin Fine Arts Center, St. Ambrose University, W. High Street and N. Gaines Street, Davenport. Tickets are $12; $9 for faculty, staff, alumni, and seniors; $8 for non-Ambrose students; $7 for groups; free for Ambrose students with ID. Call (563) 333-6251 for details.
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Saturday, January 26, 2013
Have a
Live Lunch with
Matthew Davies and The Thriftones at noon 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.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
The 11th annual
Miss Blackhawk Valley Scholarship Program Fiesta will be held from 6-9:30 p.m. at American Legion Post 246, 1623 15th St., Moline. A taco dinner and homemade dessert will be served, and there will be a cash bar, dancing, raffles, and a 50/50 drawing. Also, Miss Blackhawk Valley titleholders will perform. Tickets are $10; $5 for nondining; free for ages 4 and under. Call (309) 762-0884 or
email for details.
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Saturday, January 26, 2013
Nikki Hill and
3 on the Tree will play at 9 p.m. at the
Rock Island Brewing Company, 1815 2nd Ave. Cover is $6. Call (309) 793-1999 or
email for details.
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Saturday, January 26, 2013
The second annual
NormaLeah Foundation Cocoa and Cookies Social will be held from 1-3 p.m. in the Community Room, 3rd floor,
Bucktown Center for the Arts, 225 E. 2nd St., Davenport. The foundation leads grassroots efforts against ovarian cancer. Call (309) 794-0009 or
email for details.
Map Free.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
OSG will play from 9 p.m.-midnight at
The Muddy Waters, 1708 State St., Bettendorf. Call (563) 355-0655 or
email for details.
Map Free.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
The comedy
Private Eyes by Steven Dietz will be presented at the QC Theatre Workshop, 1730 Wilkes Ave., Davenport. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. The play contains adult language. Admission is "pay what it's worth afterward." Call (563) 650-2396 or
email for details.
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Friday, January 18, 2013; Saturday, January 19, 2013; Sunday, January 20, 2013; Friday, January 25, 2013; Saturday, January 26, 2013; Sunday, January 27, 2013; Friday, February 1, 2013; Saturday, February 2, 2013; Sunday, February 3, 2013
The annual
Robert Burns Celebration and Dinner will be held from 5:30-10:30 p.m. at the
Radisson Quad City Plaza Hotel, 111 E. 2nd St., Davenport.
The Barley House Band,
The Blackhawk Pipe Band, and Scottish dancers will entertain. Scottish items and art will be for sale, and there will be a silent auction. Tickets are $37 or $40 depending on dinner choice; $12 for children. Reservations are due by Jan. 22; call (563) 332-2421 or
email for details.
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Saturday, January 26, 2013
The 30th annual
Rod and Custom Show, featuring autos, motorcycles, and products, will be held at the
QCCA Expo Center, 2621 4th Ave., Rock Island. Times are 1-10 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $7; free for ages 6 and under; free Friday with military ID. Part of the proceeds will go to the Children's Therapy Center of the Quad Cities. Call (309) 799-7469 for details.
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Friday, January 25, 2013 to Sunday, January 27, 2013
The Alpha Kappa Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha International will hold the ninth annual
Scrapbooking Day for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. in Keppy Hall,
Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, 2815 W. Locust St., Davenport. There will be prizes and auctions. Cost is $50, and includes lunch, dinner, snacks, door prizes, and goodie bags. Beverages will be available. Call (563) 381-3591 for details.
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Saturday, January 26, 2013
Silly C,
Slack Man, and
Toomey will play 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.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
The
Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Drive, Bettendorf, will offer
Slime Time from 1-3 p.m. Make slime and try to stretch and bounce it. Free with admission ($7; $4 for ages 60 and up, ages 1-2, active military personnel, spouse, and children residing in the household; free for under age 1). Call (563) 344-4106 or
email for details.
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Saturday, January 26, 2013
The Eliza Volunteer Fire Department will hold a
soup supper from 4-7 p.m. Chili, potato, and vegetable soups will be available by donation.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
A
spaghetti supper for First Congregational United Church of Christ will be served from 5-7 p.m. at the Moose Lodge, 1025 S. State St., Geneseo. Menu includes spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, garlic bread, homemade pie, and beverage. Cost is $7; $4 for ages 4-10; free for ages 3 and under. Call (309) 944-3389 for details.
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Saturday, January 26, 2013
A
Trivia Night for the St. Ambrose Alumni Association will be held at the
Rogalski Center Ballroom, St. Ambrose University, W. Lombard Street and N. Ripley Street, Davenport. Doors open at 6 p.m.; trivia starts at 7 p.m. Top three teams get cash prizes. Bring snacks; drinks will be available for purchase. Mulligans will be available. Cost is $10 per person; teams of six-eight. Childcare is available (with a donation) at the Children's Campus, 1301 W. Lombard St. Reservations are required for tables and childcare; call (563) 333-6290 or
email for details.
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Saturday, January 26, 2013; Saturday, March 23, 2013
The Upright Citizens Brigade Touring Company will perform long-form improv comedy at 8 p.m. at Centennial Hall,
Augustana College, 3703 7th Ave., Rock Island. Tickets are $10; free for Augustana faculty, staff, and students with ID. Call (309) 794-7306 for details.
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Saturday, January 26, 2013
Bier Stube, 417 15th St., Moline, will host the fifth annual
Winterfest from 3-7 p.m. It will feature the crowning of the Snow Queen, human sled dogs, chili challenge, a polar plunge with prize for best costume, a fish toss, dancing penguins, and more. Call (309) 797-3049 for details.
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Saturday, January 26, 2013
The
World's Toughest Rodeo will come to the
i wireless Center, 1201 River Drive, Moline, at 7:30 p.m. The preshow will be at 6 p.m. Tickets are $18, $25, $35, and $55 (Gold Buckle seats, include a T-shirt and cowboy meet-and-greet); half price for ages 12 and under. Call (800) 745-3000 for details.
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Friday, January 25, 2013; Saturday, January 26, 2013
Moline High School, 3600 Avenue of the Cities, will present the drama
The Yellow Boat by David Saar. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Thursday-Friday; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $8; $6 for students. Call (309) 743-8833 for details.
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Thursday, January 24, 2013 to Saturday, January 26, 2013
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