Visit Quad Cities, the region’s official destination management and marketing organization (DMMO), announced today the launch of two new and exciting experiences designed to highlight the creative energy of the Quad Cities. The new QC Public Art Trail (qcarttrail.com) and the QC Great Glass Hunt (qcglasshunt.com) will take you on a journey of discovery and to hidden treasure. The QC Public Art Trail is a partnership between Visit Quad Cities and Quad City Arts. It uses a mobile-based platform to create a year-round trail that features temporary and permanent sculptures, murals, and galleries... Read More

ALTERNATING CURRENTS 2022 APP is here! Craft your own schedule and experience! The 2022 Alternating Currents Festival app is LIVE! Here’s what the 2022 Home Screen looks like. For everyone who still has it downloaded from last year just head to your App Store and update it for the 2022 version. DOWNLOAD THE APP HERE: https://bit.ly/AC22APP Music. Film. Comedy. Art. Aug 18-21, 2022 | Quad Cities FREE FESTIVAL Over a dozen venues. 100+ acts/screenings/events! Learn more: www.alternatingcurrentsqc.com  Read More

Free family fun for all ages with Farm Days in the Village of East Davenport August 27 and August 28! Enjoy a petting zoo, rope making, pedal tractors, tractor rides, wagon rides, entertainment, Dynamometer, working farm displays, kids tractor pull, rock crusher, arts and crafts, learning to milk a cow, and more! Saturday, August 27th, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, August 28th, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more here: https://facebook.com/events/s/farm-days-in-the-village/346803044287200/  Read More

Come and enjoy being surrounded by Freddy’s flower arrangements specifically inspired by some of his favorite songs from the Great American Songbook at the Tunes & Blooms event on August 14 at The Hauberg Estate in Rock Island! Freddy will be at the grand piano playing the songs that coordinate with each inspired arrangement. You’ll enjoy the afternoon of music and flowers, all while soaking up the magnificent beauty of The Hauberg Mansion. After the program, guests will have the opportunity to purchase one of Freddy’s artistic arrangements. It’s like an art show, but with flowers... Read More

Quad-Cities artist Jon Burns is excited to announce “Famous Moliners” from #artofjonburns a series of portraits and small biographical information created for the Moline 150 Sesquicentennial Celebration happening at the end of the month in downtown Moline. Follow the link to read the bios and keep your eyes on the downtown kiosks for full sized poster versions of the portraits. Jon says “I wanna give a special shoutout to my buddy Geoff Manis for helping me get this project going.” Get more info on Jon’s Facebook page.  Read More

The Modern Pop Art Experience Collage Workshop will be held Monday, August 1 @ 4:00 – 6:00pm at LeClaire Fire Station Community Room 201 N. 15th Street, LeClaire. FREE, pre-registration suggested but not necessary. The LeClaire Community Library is hosting New York pop artist and author Michael Albert for an all-ages hands-on collage workshop August 1 at 4pm. The venue has changed and will be held at the LeClaire Fire Station Community Room (201 N. 15th Street). Albert has developed a traveling Pop Art Enrichment Program & Hands-On Collage Workshop for kids (school age & up), teens,... Read More

Like art? Like wine? You can experience both at The Ridge, 4750 Utica Ridge Road, Davenport, tonight, with the Sit And Sip event. Spend the evening with us on the patio, sipping a glass of wine AND creating your own at our FIRST EVER Sip & Paint Party! Melanie Vallejo from The Pot Shop will be instructing various patterns to paint on a wine glass! Date: Wednesday, July 20th at 6pm Cost: $25 per person and includes 2 wine glasses you will take home! All supplies will be provided as well as a light snack! *This is a prepaid event… Sign up sheets are available at The Ridge with payment due... Read More

Support a local artist Miranda Vavrosky by attending this art show hosted by her very own Vavrosky Art! The show will be held Saturday 7-10pm and Sunday 11am-3pm at her temporary studio located at 3800 River Drive in Moline, Illinois! Learn more here: https://www.facebook.com/VavroskyArt  Read More

The 6th annual Quad City Arts’ Chalk Art Fest will take place July 16-17, 2022 at Schwiebert Riverfront Park in downtown Rock Island, IL. The festival starts at 10 a.m. and goes till 7pm on Saturday, July 16 and 5pm on Sunday, July 17. This FREE, live outdoor arts festival brings together hundreds of artists that spend hours transforming the cement pavement at Schwiebert Park into a museum of chalk art, while competing for cash prizes. Visitors strolling by can see the wonderful works of art as they come to life, vote for their favorite and even do some chalk art of their own, by taking part... Read More

Like Sunflowers? Long Grove is hosting Sunflower Days kicking off July 16! Create the summer experience of a lifetime as you explore the sunflower fields and capture the most breathtaking moments that summer has to offer! Admission Includes: 1 sunflower with every admission, exploration & photography in the sunflower field, many of our fall favorite family activities & entertainment (Jumping pillow, ball zone, farm animals), concession foods & local wines, and music. You’re sure to be lost, laughin’ and lovin’ it this summer in our exciting new sunflower patch! With... Read More