Adler Theatre and VenuWorks present Carrot Top on Thursday, May 19, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. at the Adler Theatre in Davenport. Reserved seat tickets will go on sale Friday, October 22 at 10:00 a.m. in person at the Adler Theatre Box Office (136 E. 3rd St.) and online at Ticketmaster.com. Tickets are $29, $39 and $52. Scott “Carrot Top” Thompson has been making audiences around the world laugh for more than three decades. Since his debut on “Star Search,” Carrot Top has soared to success and become one of the most recognizable entertainers in the world. Fans have flocked to his Las Vegas headlining... Read More

Syrian-American funk and soul band Bassel & The Supernaturals’ public show in downtown Davenport will take place at  7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, at the Raccoon Motel, 315 E. 2nd St., Davenport. Tickets are $10 and available at 10 a.m. Friday at https://tixr.com/e/30180. Doors open at 6 p.m. on Oct. 20. This show is for ages 21 and over. Bassel & The Supernaturals are an artist in residence with Quad City Arts’ 2021-2022 Visiting Artist Series. This performance is a new collaboration between hosting venue the Raccoon Motel and Quad City Arts to provide affordable access to high quality... Read More

Take your music appreciation to the next level! On Monday, November 1st at 6:00 pm at the Main St. Library (321 N. Main St.) Dr. Eugene Bechen from St. Ambrose University will put four essential rock songs under the microscope to give you a whole new level of understanding. We’re going to drill down into the instrumentation and textures, placing each piece in context to show why it is special. This event is FREE and open to the public. For more information visit www.davenportlibrary.com or call the library at (563) 326-7832.  Read More

Teens between the ages of 11-19 are invited to show off their creativity and filmmaking skills by creating videos for the QC Libraries’ Annual Teen Video Contest! Two grand prizes of $100 Visa gift cards will be awarded to winning videos in each category: Short Form Video (30-60 seconds) and Long Form Video (3-5 minutes). Videos must be submitted by October 31, 2021. Teens can find more information and submit their entries at: bit.ly/2021teenvideocontest. Contact Youth Services and Programming Librarian Amber Carlson at acarlson@davenportlibrary.com with any questions! This event is FREE... Read More

Major League Baseball’s High-A Central champion Quad Cities River Bandits continue to be champions for children’s health. Now the team is issuing a challenge to others to support Genesis Foundation children’s health initiatives by matching their contributions. The River Bandits organization, which capped a great season on the field with a High-A Central League championship, the team’s fourth in the last ten seasons, announced today it is teaming up with the Genesis Foundation to encourage businesses and individuals throughout the Quad Cities to support children’s health. The Bandits are... Read More

Join Davenport Public Library every third Wednesday, September 15th – December 15th at 2:00 pm at Eastern (6000 Eastern Ave.) as we watch classic movies starring your favorite actors and actresses! For your safety, we will not be serving popcorn or refreshments. However, you are welcome to bring your movie snacks and covered beverages! Space is limited so registration is required at: https://bit.ly/dpl-afternoonclassics. This event is FREE and open to the public. For more information visit www.davenportlibrary.com or call the library at (563) 326-7832.  Read More

The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) is pleased to announce that Genesis Health System has earned 2021 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired recognition as a certified level 8. The CHIME Digital Health Most Wired program conducts an annual survey to assess how effectively healthcare organizations apply core and advanced technologies into their clinical and business programs to improve health and care in their communities. “Digital transformation in healthcare has accelerated to an unprecedented level since 2020, and the next few years will bring a wave of innovation that... Read More

Join us for an afternoon of genealogy in the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center on Sunday, October 24th from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Meet other genealogists, learn tips and tricks, and sample some tasty treats! We will learn how to access Ancestry Library from home which is available through the end of the year! This program is scheduled to be held in person at the Main St. Library (321 Main St.) and virtually. If you would prefer to attend in person, please register here: https://davenportlibrary.libcal.com/event/8321412. If you would prefer to attend virtually, please register here: https://davenportlibrary.libcal.com/event/8322424.... Read More

October is the perfect month to unearth stories of our local cemeteries and their inhabitants. In our program on Wednesday, October 20th at 6:30 pm, tales of murders, tragedies, mayhem, and connections to local hauntings abound. We will use the collections of the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center to help us untangle some of these local mysteries and eerie happenstances. This program is scheduled to be held in person at the Eastern Ave. Library (6000 Eastern Ave.) and virtually. If you would prefer to attend in person, please register here: https://davenportlibrary.libcal.com/event/8162515. If... Read More

The family, friends, co-workers, teachers and students of Thomas William Hagaman are mourning his sudden, unexpected death at age 26 on Oct. 8. A big-hearted, boisterous musician who touched the lives of so many, Hagaman worked at Griggs Music in Davenport; was choir director at Trinity Lutheran Church in Pleasant Valley, and died on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021 in an accident at his home, where he lived alone. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 24, at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, 644 River Drive, Bettendorf. The service will be livestreamed by visiting Tom’s... Read More