The Rock Island Library will host an impromptu music performance Friday, when the STEM Ensemble of Valparaiso University drops by. The STEM Woodwind Ensemble of Valparaiso University will drop by the Downtown Library on Friday, March 16. The double quintet will play from the mezzanine of the library from 3:00 to 4:00 pm, providing beautiful […]
Ballet Quad-Cities’ sneak peek of Alice in Wonderland has been extended more day! The Ballet’s studios have been full the last four days of fantastic audience members enjoying being among the first to see Ballet Quad Cities’ dancers rehearse the all new Alice in Wonderland! Due to the popularity of lunch in the studio we […]
After a year hiatus, Countryside Community Theatre is ready to rock the Quad Cities with a legendary musical from a legendary composer. Opening a new era of Countryside Community Theatre is the Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin) Tony Award©-nominated classic, Godspell. Told through an exciting array of music and dance, the parables of Jesus Christ come to life […]
Join the dancers from Ballet Quad Cities at rehearsal for a sneak peek of Alice in Wonderland this week on March 8, 9, 12 & 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The dancers love to perform for an audience! Grab your friends, bring your lunch and pop in at the studio and be among […]
Multi-Platinum, three-time Grammy® Award winning artist, best-selling author and acclaimed actor Michael W. Smith will bring his “Surrounded By A Million Lights World Tour,” presented by Compassion International and featuring special guest Nathan Tasker, to the Adler Theatre on Friday, March 16. While on tour, Michael will perform fan favorites from his extensive repertoire along with “A […]
Downtown Davenport’s Hot Glass Inc. recently received a facelift, courtesy of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union 25 member volunteers. The nonprofit — which teaches valuable life skills to veterans and at-risk or underserved youth through the experience of blown-glass art — moved into an upgraded studio and worked with Local 25 to obtain new equipment […]
It’s just past five on a dark winter Wednesday, and a half-dozen women are shivering in the cold, dressed in tights, their coats wrapped tightly around them, exchanging small talk as they wait for the door to be unlocked. With the clatter of keys, it opens, and, granted access, they rub their hands and shiver […]
A new racing league is rocketing onto the scene in Muscatine. Rocket League will hold its first double-elimination tournament from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Star Collectibles’ Island Speedway, 1109 Grandview Ave, Muscatine. Tom and Alex Knapper, Sean Stivason and Aaron Burton set up the league a month ago to convert one of […]
Skeleton Key Art and Antiques announces a new “shop hop” style shopping event, Best Kept Shopping Secrets, taking place Saturday, February 24. Four Illinois small businesses will offer shopping, sales, refreshments, and prizes as they welcome shoppers to some of the best kept shopping secrets in Rock Island and Moline. Skeleton Key Art and Antiques […]
Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse in Rock Island is pleased to welcome back popular stand-up comedienne ETTA MAY in BOX WINE AND GAS STATION CHICKEN on Thursday, March 8. “ETTA MAY has been coming to Circa ’21 for several years and plays to sold-out houses. Audiences just love her show,” said Brett Hitchcock, Circa ‘21 director […]
