The Bettendorf Library, 2950 Learning Campus Drive, will host author B.J. Loft (the pen name of Dan Bynum) at 7 p.m. His latest book is Handsome Killer. Light refreshments will be served. It is a Read Local program in partnership with the Midwest Writing Center. Call (563) 324-1410 or email for details.
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Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Former professional baseball scout and author Jim Pransky will visit the Center for Active Seniors, Inc., 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, from 10-11 a.m. He will talk abut his life on the diamond with the Tampa Bay Rays and his book Championship Expectations. Call (563) 386-7477 for details.
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Wednesday, February 6, 2013
The Moline Library, 3210 41st St., will hold Gung Hay Fat Choy, a Chinese New Year celebration for kids, at 6:30 p.m. It will include stories, games, crafts, and refreshments. Registration is required; call (309) 524-2480 or email for details.
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Wednesday, February 6, 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. Map
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Jazz combos will perform at 8 p.m. at Wallenberg Hall, Denkmann Memorial Building, Augustana College, 3520 7th Ave., Rock Island. Call (309) 794-7306 for details. Map Free.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Journey, Pat Benatar, and Loverboy will perform at 7 p.m. at the i wireless Center, 1201 River Drive, Moline. Tickets for the postponed Nov. 13 show will be honored for the new date. Refunds will be available at point of purchase. Tickets are $39.50, $55, $75, and $125 (VIP). Call (800) 745-3000 for details. Map
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Judy Holesinger and Pam VanZuiden will present Let's Make Crepes for the Wild Winter Wednesdays program from 9-11 a.m. at the Windmill Cultural Center, 111 10th Ave., Fulton. Refreshments will be served. Call (815) 589-4545 for details. Map Free.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Students from Augustana College's Latin America Geography class will give Monarch Butterfly Migration Project presentations at 2:30 p.m. at Casa Guanajuato Quad Cities, 525 16th St., Moline. Monarch butterflies travel between 1,200 and 2,800 miles from the United States and Canada to Mexico. Learn about the comparison of monarch and human migrations. Call (309) 736-7727 or email for details.
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Wednesday, February 6, 2013
A list of today's public meetings.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Ski Snowstar Winter Sports Park, 9500 126th St. W., Andalusia, will host public races at 6:30 p.m. They will be giant-slalom format timed races. There will be prizes on the final night. Cost to participate is $5, and registration is required. Call (309) 798-2666 or email for details.
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Wednesday, January 30, 2013; Wednesday, February 6, 2013; Wednesday, February 13, 2013; Wednesday, February 20, 2013; Wednesday, February 27, 2013
The District Theatre, 1611 2nd Ave., Rock Island, will present the musical Rent by Jonathan Larson. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $20; $10 for the previews Jan. 30-31. Call (309) 235-1654 for details.
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Wednesday, January 30, 2013; Thursday, January 31, 2013; Friday, February 1, 2013; Saturday, February 2, 2013; Sunday, February 3, 2013; Wednesday, February 6, 2013; Thursday, February 7, 2013; Friday, February 8, 2013; Saturday, February 9, 2013; Sunday, February 10, 2013; Wednesday, February 13, 2013; Thursday, February 14, 2013; Friday, February 15, 2013; Saturday, February 16, 2013; Sunday, February 17, 2013; Wednesday, February 20, 2013; Thursday, February 21, 2013; Friday, February 22, 2013; Saturday, February 23, 2013; Sunday, February 24, 2013
The Tampico Area Historical Society will hold the annual Ronald Reagan Birthday Party from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Ronald Reagan Birthplace and Historical Museum, 111 Main St., and the Tampico Historical Building, 119 Main St., will be open for tours, and birthday cake, punch, and coffee will be served. A luncheon buffet and sandwiches also will be available. Call (815) 622-8705 or email for details.
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Wednesday, February 6, 2013
El Secreto de Sus Ojos will be shown as part of the 18th annual Hispanic Film Festival at 7 p.m. in Room 102, Hanson Hall of Science, Augustana College, 726 35th St., Rock Island. Call (309) 794-7670 or email for details.
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Wednesday, February 6, 2013
The Friends of Trinity will hold a uniform sale from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. at Trinity Moline, 500 John Deere Road. Accessories also will be sold. Proceeds will go toward a new Catheterization Lab suite to be built at Trinity Rock Island. Call (309) 779-2343 or email for details. Map Free.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Today is Sunday, May 19, the 139th day of 2013. There are 226 days left in the year. 1863 -- 150 years ago: The Rt. Rev. Harry I. Witherspoon, D.D. Bishop of Illinois, willpreach in Trinity (Episcopal) Church, in this city this evening. 1888 -- 125 years ago: At 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon the Mississippi River flooded itsbanks at Rock Island, destroying the warehouse of the Rock Island Lumber companyand damaging the Lumber Company and arsenal power plant. Total loss isestimated at $100.000. 1913 -- 100 years ago: Residents of South Rock Island township are circulating a petitionfavoring the annexation of that area to the city of Rock Island. 1938 -- 75 years ago: Mrs. Thomas Ackles, of Rock Island, has been elected president ofthe Playcrafters for the next season. She succeeds Warren Leonard. 1963 -- 50 years ago: Some 8,000 people filed through the gates of Rock Island Arsenal on Saturday to view a display of a part of the nation's armed strength. The occasion was theannual observance of Armed Forces Day. 1988 -- 25 years ago: Willis Kuschmann, of Moline, who already has won his laurels as oneof the most artistic men in the Quad-Cities area, has a new hobby. He is deeply involvedin miniature railroading. At the age of 88, when many other seniors are dozing in theirchairs or sitting before the television, Mr. Kuschmann is planning and working on hiscollection.
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