YaMaka Returns, Raccoon Motel Is Full Of Shows, Rozz Tox Is Poppin’ And More In The New FUN10!
It’s Sunday, and QuadCities.com proudly presents Fun10, a list of the top 10 things to do in the Quad Cities this week, and every week!
Every Sunday, 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.
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So what’s on the Fun10 for this week? Read on …
YaMaka My Weekend Returns To Downtown Rock Island!
Ready for some reggae?
YaMaka My Weekend is back!
The awesome annual reggae fest is returning to the District in downtown Rock Island Saturday 4 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Join us for Summers annual Jamaican celebration in Downtown Rock Island!!!!
Music, food , zip lining, shopping and of course all our great drinks to take out and enjoy outside.
Over 50 different martinis, 80 craft beers and 10 flavors of 32 oz Mojitos!!!!!
A Little More Blue Splashing On Rozz Tox
Looking to dance?
Come to one of the coolest spots in the Quad-Cities and one of the most unique environments, Rozz Tox, 2108 3rd Ave., Rock Island, for A Little More Blue w/ 本杰明 [electronic] [ambient] [global] [house].
The Rozz-Tox custodian is taking a break from business BS and jumping on the decks for your saturday night soundtrack next Saturday, Aug. 14.
The event is free, 8pm-midnight, outdoors, all ages.
Justin Wells Coming To Raccoon Motel
Justin Wells will be performing at 7 p.m. Aug. 12 at the Raccoon Motel, 315 E. 2nd St., Davenport!
‘Newsies’ Hits The Press At Countryside For Last Show Today!
Countryside Community Theatre is offering one more chance to see the energetic and exhilarating Disney’s Newsies!
Set in turn-of-the century New York City, Disney’s Newsies! is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of
The cast of “Disney’s Newsies” at North Scott High School’s auditorium.
teenaged “newsies.” When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions and fight for what’s right!
Andrew Arevalo and Sophia Kilburg star in CCT’s “Disney’s Newsies” in Eldridge.
Vincent Neil Emerson Strolling Into Raccoon Motel
One of the finest young country talents in the world will be performing August 10th at the Raccoon Motel, 315 E. 2nd St., Davenport! Vincent Neil Emerson will be stopping here after his Hinterland appearance a few days prior. For those of you who were lucky enough to catch Colter Wall and Tyler Childers at the OG Motel, this is one of those shows just like those. He likely will never be able to play such a small joint again. DO NOT MISS!
St. Joe’s Coffeehouse Brewing Up Fun
The return of the St. Joe’s Open Mic Coffeehouse will be on Friday, August 13, 2021. Because of continued COVID-19 precautions, it will be held outdoors, behind the Parish House, rather than in the parlor per usual. It will start a bit earlier– at 6 p.m. and will go until 8 p.m.. There 
is a fire pit where we will gather, as well as the back patio area. Some seating will be available, but you are welcome to bring your own seating, blankets, and bug spray. If you bring snacks to share, please individually wrap them.
Some parking is available near the First Lutheran Parish House. There is plenty of parking in the First Lutheran Church parking lot.
We gather to sing, play music, share poetry and, as you are able, to donate to benefit the St. Joseph Evening Meal that takes place at the Rock Island Township Hall. Chris Dunn continues to lead this family-friendly event.
When: Friday, August 13 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: The First Lutheran Parish House (outdoors near the fire pit/ the back patio area of the Parish House)
1600 – 20th Street, Rock Island, IL, at “the point” of 17th and 20th Streets.
Elizabeth Moen
Elizabeth Moen Coming To Raccoon Motel
Bass Street Landing Summer Concert Series Shines On Moline
Moline Centre on Friday was excited to announce this year’s lineup for the Thursday night Bass Street Landing Summer Concert Series, off
17th Street and River Drive.
“It has been 610 days since our last FREE concert @ Bass Street, and we are ready to ‘safely’ party with all of you again on the plaza!” it posted on Facebook, noting it is partnering again with Courtesy Car City as both the title and vehicle sponsor for this year’s concert series.
Moline Centre “is taking many extra precautions to ensure that these series of concerts are following all CDC/State of Illinois Covid-19 safety guidelines,” the group posted. “We ask that all guests please wear a mask anytime social distancing is not possible. Social distance whenever possible. Frequently use the hand sanitizing stations that will be provided. Avoid concentrated gatherings of people. Please stay home and do not attend these concerts if you are sick or feeling sick.”
The Thursday night lineup for the free 7 p.m. concerts is:
- 12: Smooth Groove
- 19: Avey Grouws Band
- 26: Alewife
- 2: Dynoride
RME Rocks With Live At Five On Fridays
The River Music Experience, 2nd and Main streets, Davenport, has brought back the free Live@Five on Fridays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The RME courtyard will host live music featuring a wide range of genres and styles.
This year’s schedule of bands is:
- 13: The Dawn
sponsored by Quad Cities Foot & Ankle Associates - 27: Class of ’82 (‘80s New Wave / Retro Tribute Band)
sponsored by NerdFest& Massetone Entertainment - 3: The Bobby Ray Bunch
sponsored by MidAmerican Energy - 10: Avey Grouws Band
- 24: The Wontu Trees
sponsored by Dahl Ford Davenport
Rozz Tox Hosting Thick Paint And Salsa Chest
Rozz-Tox, 2108 3rd Ave., Rock Island, will host its first indoor show since March 2020 on Thursday, Aug. 12 at 8 p.m., with the bands Thick Paint (Omaha) and Salsa Chest (Atlanta).
Rozz-Tox is at 2108 3rd Ave., Rock Island.
Doors will open at 7 p.m., with show at 8 p.m., and $10 admission, limited to 50 people maximum. Rozz-Tox owner Benjamin Fawks said recently he waited until now to have an indoor concert “because it felt right — I just didn’t think it was responsible to have indoor gatherings during a pandemic. plus a lot of the artists that I book here were not touring for the same reason.
“This is slowly changing and we have put in place a Covid policy for indoor live shows to help with the safety of our customers, staff, and performers,” he said, noting rules at rozztox.com/covid-policy.
Patrons enjoying the terrace outside Rozz-Tox, Rock Island.
The site says:
As we jump back into indoor live music, the health and safety of our customers, staff & performers will be our top priority. please follow these guidelines when purchasing tickets to shows here. all indoor shows will have a limited capacity of 50, and we ask that you purchase tickets ahead of time, as that will help with contact tracing and the shows will most likely sell out due to the lowered capacity.
These guidelines will be in place until we feel comfortable removing them — most likely for the remainder of 2021.
The terrace and drive-through area at Rozz-Tox, Rock Island.
entry:
- all attendees must show proof of vaccination (a photo is acceptable) OR a negative covid test up to 3 days prior to entry. if you need help finding where to get the vaccine, or need more information about the vaccine itself, visit https://richd.org/.
masks:
- masks are not mandatory for the time being – this could change in the near future.
hand sanitizing:
- please use the hand sanitizer when entering/ leaving the building and the washrooms.
seating:
- we ask that you do not move tables & chairs around.
The first post-Covid concert will be on Thursday, Aug. 12 at 8 p.m.
ventilation:
- the AC and fans will stay on during the show, and we have an air scrubber installed in the HVAC system.
outdoors:
- the outdoor space — patio, garden & terrace — will all be open during shows, and you are welcome to hang out there and order from the window. no ticket or vaccine requirement for outdoor hangs.
Fawks noted that the café has regular indoor/outdoor hours – Wednesday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Thursday-Saturday 10 a.m. to midnight, and Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. “We hope to have things returned to some kind of normalcy next year, provided there isn’t another Covid surge,” he said. “We’re just trying to do what we think is right, keeping people’s safety in mind.”
Rozz-Tox bills itself as a “listening bar, cafe, brasserie, zakka, performance venue, gallery, culture cell, guesthouse, library, cinema, club; a virus whose ultimate goal is to constantly mutate to avoid becoming part of mainstream culture.”
For more information, visit www.facebook.com/RozzTox.
