Find Fun Events In Illinois And Iowa In This Week’s FUN10!
If you’re seeking fun in Illinois and Iowa this week, you want to check out the Fun10!
Fun10 — ten ways for you to have fun in the Quad-Cities, this week and every week, only on your site for fun, free, local entertainment, QuadCities.com!
Every week, we drop a new Fun10, to give you a head start on your week and a heads up on what’s going on over the coming seven days. Check out Fun10 every Sunday for the details on ten awesome events happening around town. It’s a cool read, and a great way to get started planning your entertainment for the week.
So what’s on the Fun10 for this week? Read on…
Ring In The New Year At Rock Island’s ICONs
Kick it like it’s 2002 and head to the District of Rock Island and celebrate the end of 2023 and the beginning of 2024 with Icons!
With over 50+ flavors of Martinis,12 flavors of Mojitos, over 80 Craft beers , over 40 Bourbons, free snacks, free champagne toast at midnight plus much much more, Icons is THE place to be!
Learn more: NYE AT ICONS
Pour In The New Year
Dinner for 2 from Slow Hand Craft BBQ
Desert table from Molly’s Cupcakes
Reserved Seat for the entire evening
Free arcade games
Gift Bag
Champagne Toast at Midnight
Live music with Bell & Field
Hotel Room for 2 at the Element Hotel
Celebrate New Year’s Eve At The River Room
Join us for a New Year’s Eve Celebration-River Room Bash.
Sunday, December 31st from 4pm-1am
Wristbands will be available for purchase at $30.00 each.
Wristbands include the following: A hors d’oeuvres buffet from 7pm-10pm, a champagne toast at midnight & exclusive drink specials.
Open to the public-a wristband is not required.
Lynn Allen Performing At Kavy’s New Year’s Eve!
Check out classic rock band Lynn Allen TONIGHT to celebrate New Year’s Eve at Kavanaugh’s Hilltop at 1228 38th St., Rock Island.
Listen to great Lynn Allen tunes like “Last Night,” “Domino,” “Streetlight,” “She’s Lookin At Me,” “Surprise Surprise” and more, and enjoy the always amusing anecdotes and antics from frontman Billy Peiffer.
Don’t miss it!
Get The Blues At Kavanaughs
The Hilltop is THE neighborhood bar and grill of the Quad Cities. Featuring the best local draft beer selection and great food. It’s at 1228 38th St., Rock Island.
And every Wednesday night at 8 p.m. at the Hilltop you can check out some awesome local musicians at the open mic blues jam.
So if you like the blues, head to the Hilltop on Wednesdays!
‘A Christmas Story’ at Circa ’21
The musical version of the beloved holiday film, “A Christmas Story,” will run through Dec. 30 at Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse!
I reviewed the show and I thought it was wonderful. Fans of the film will definitely enjoy it, but even if you’ve never seen the movie, you’ll really love this nostalgic look at Christmas in the midwest in 1940. Get your tickets and find out showtimes by calling (309) 786-7733, ext. 2.
See the Winter Lights in Rock Island
Winter Nights, powered by MidAmerican Energy, are back through Jan. 1 at Quad City Botanical Center!
The event takes place daily 5 to 9 p.m. It’s $10 for adults, $6 youth 2-15 and free for babies.
Botanical Center members and FunBundle members will enjoy free admission Wednesday nights during the exhibit. Memberships can be purchased on qcgardens.com.
The outdoor gardens will be in winter bloom with over 225,000 glowing lights, featuring new, entertaining experiences. Explore the Sun Garden, Children’s Garden, lawns, pond and pocket gardens of our outdoor light exhibit as you experience our largest fundraiser of the year. New additions include pocket exhibits, lighted nature motifs, a new dancing light show performance, and two new events.
Bundle up, stroll the gardens at night and visit the outdoor events canopy for hot drinks, cocoa and treats for purchase.
Bring the kids for free crafts to make and take or plan your visit on one of our special event nights.
Get Fit On The Skybridge
Get Fit on the Davenport Sky Bridge!
Free fitness every Sunday at 9am. Beat those winter blues, keep those cold muscles active and share a smile or a high 5 with some great people! There is about 50 mins tonwalk, jog run, climb stairs, shake your hips with Zumba and so much more! Positive quotes are hung throughout the course that you go at your own pace at. At the end we draw for prizes thanks to local businesses donating ever week! Wear layers it gets warm inside, water available, and a great playlist!
Bootleg Hill Open Mic Showcases Local Talent
Looking for a spot to showcase your talents?
How about the Bootleg Hill open mic night?
The musical open mic night is back. Happening weekly at Bootleg Hill Honey Meads in downtown Davenport. All are welcome. Hosted by Dan Fennesy and starts at 8 p.m.
Rock Out With Bingo!
And she’s loving him with that body, I just know it,
Yeah ‘n’ he’s holding her in his arms late, late at night.”
Just like “regular” bingo, but we replaced bingo numbers, like “B16”, with parts of songs. If you know the song title (no phones, devices or apps – basically no cheating), then place a bingo chip on that square. Get 5 squares in a row and you’re a winner!!
It’s the most fun you will ever have playing bingo!
Name That Tune +
Sing-a-longs
Rock Star Bingo
Win FREE drinks!
Music changes EVERY week!
Music from the 50’s through music that came out in the last month!