In 1999 the Quad-City Playwrights Festival was created to inspire and showcase the work of budding high school writers. In 2005, it expanded to include writers from throughout the community. Each year, playwrights submit 10-minute original plays to an adjudication committee. Selected plays are given to a director and a cast of all Augustana College […]
Beginning May 27, kids can join Sid the Science Kid on an amazing, scientific adventure when Sid the Science Kid: The Super-Duper Exhibit! opens at the Family Museum! This exciting, new traveling exhibit brings the award-winning PBS KIDS TV series Sid the Science Kid to life. For the first time ever, kids will be able […]
Local outsider artist Charles Knudsen has been creating imaginative and vibrant art of all stripes for decades around the Quad-Cities, and this weekend he’ll be showcasing some of his colorful, intriguing pieces at the latest Taste of Q-C Art at Taste Buds, 1629 2nd Ave., Rock Island (in the District, across from Bennigans). An opening […]
The Olivia Newton-John concert originally scheduled for Saturday, May 13 at the Adler Theatre has been postponed due to an issue with Ms. Newton-John’s sciatica. Please look for an announcement soon regarding a rescheduled performance date. All tickets previously purchased for the May 13 show will be honored for the new date. To exchange tickets […]
Pleasant Valley High School, home of International Thespian Troupe 856, Bettendorf, Iowa and Wahlert High School, home of International Thespian Troupe 3842, Dubuque, Iowa will be performing at the nation’s leading high school theatre festival, which is produced by the Educational Theatre Association. Pleasant Valley will be presenting Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet […]
Parents of children in the seven to 14-year age ranges can keep them busy and learning this summer with four-week art and math programs at the Rock Island Public Library. Registration is now open for Design by Reading, presented by artist Gloria Burlingame, and Math by Design, presented by tutor Elizabeth Russell, offered at no […]
WQPT received hundreds of stories from students in kindergarten through third grade for the annual PBS KIDS Writers Contest. Sixteen winners (four from each grade) were selected by educators and contest sponsors. The winners and their families will be honored and awarded prizes at Deere-Wiman House at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 21. “We are thrilled […]
There are some exciting things happening this month in the arts at Augustana College! Here’s a rundown of some of the cool events: Titanic: the Musical opened last weekend, with more performances this weekend May 5-6 at 7:30 p.m. and May 7 at 1:30 p.m. Get your tickets at www.augustana.edu/tickets. The Senior Art Exhibition opened […]
Get your Beach Slang on as that band, Harsh Times and Starry Nights perform at 7 p.m. Friday at Daytrotter 324 Brady St. Davenport. Tickets are $12 in advance/$15 at doors for the all-ages show, call 563-293-3240. Need more deets on Beach Slang? First there’s the choppy E chord, revving the song like a boot […]
Ceschi Ramos, Serengeti, Chisme, Sister Haus Eviction Notice, Sons of MARS and A. Barb will perform at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 4 at Daytrotter 324 Brady St. Davenport. Ticket Prices are $10 for the all-ages show, call 563-293-3240 For more info, see http://www.daytrotter.com/live-shows/111.html, or https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ceschi-ramosserengetichismesister-haus-eviction-noticesons-of-marsa-barb-live-at-daytrotter-tickets-33410855769 or https://www.facebook.com/events/102589963623772/.
