Teens (11-19) are invited to join Miss Amber and special guest, Emiko, on Zoom to learn how to be a Vtuber and create their own virtual avatar on Wednesday, June 30th at 2:00 pm! To get the best experience out of the workshop, attendees will want to download the free software called Vroid Studio: vroid.com/en/studio. Registration is required at https://davenportlibrary.libcal.com/event/7700991. 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

There’s a moment when Countryside’s The Music Man sparks and crackles to life and it’s courtesy of tiny Grace Shinn (played by the sweet Mary Murphy). She single handedly puts the show in her pocket and runs away with it three different times. It’s heart-warming, downright adorable and makes you so happy theatre is back LIVE and off the SCREEN! It makes you wish more of the show was about HER. Unfortunately, it’s not and unfortunately, we rarely get that high from the rest of this production of The Music Man. The Music Man is a treasure. It is a tried and true old school chestnut that... Read More

Explore the newest addition to Nahant Marsh with us! Recently, the preserve added a 39-acre property that is being restored to wetland habitat. This guided tour on Tuesday, June 29th at 3:00 pm will include information about the restoration project and participants will be able to observe the plant and wildlife that is benefiting from the project. We will meet at the Nahant Marsh Education Center at 4220 Wapello Ave., Davenport, Iowa. Be sure to dress for the weather. Registration is required at https://bit.ly/dpl-nahantmarshtour In case of inclement weather, please call the Library at 563-326-7832. This... Read More

DAVENPORT, IA – The Davenport Community School District website offers a wealth of free online educational resources, which can be found on the Summer Learning page at https://www.davenportschools.org/summer2021. Media specialists have prepared summer reading lists for students, grades 1 through 12. The lists are divided into groups for grades 1-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12. These lists will help students and their parents to find enjoyable books, at the right reading level, during the summer months. “Learning doesn’t have to stop during the summer,” said TJ Schneckloth, Superintendent at Davenport... Read More

The West Davenport Arts Council, in conjunction with Metropolitan Community Church of the Quad Cities (MCC QC), is hosting an art exhibition for local artist Jen Hansen on the evening of Wednesday, June 30th, from 6-8 PM. Light refreshments will be served. Jen’s art is currently on display at MCC QC, located at 2930 Locust St. in Davenport, through the end of July. Jen is an outsider artist who found their calling while taking a class to teach therapeutic art. Living with an illness brought them to a place of living art and all of the joy that comes with this freedom. This exhibit is the... Read More

DAVID HUCKFELDT (of The Pines, featuring members of Taylor Swift and Big Red Machine’s bands) w/PIETA BROWN and MAC LEAPHART will play at 7 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Raccoon Motel in Davenport. To LISTEN to David Huckfeldt To LISTEN to Pieta Brown To LISTEN to Mac Leaphart Tickets on sale HERE  Read More

How many bees are in a hive? What does it take to be queen?  Which bees sting? Buzz over to the Fairmount St. Library Children’s Garden on Monday, June 28th at 6:30 pm and find out from a local beekeeper and a swarm of her very important pollinator friends. Registration is required at https://bit.ly/dpl-beekeeping This program will be held outside in the Fairmount Children’s Garden. In case of inclement weather, please call the Library at 563-326-7832. 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

Saturday in the Arts is a weekly feature covering a trend, subject, event or personality of local interest. It runs every Saturday morning on your site for the best entertainment and arts coverage in the area, QuadCities.com! Over 20 years ago, Josh Duffee had an inspired idea – form a big band and play the music made famous by the jazz drummer who launched the career of a world-famous Moline drummer. Then a 21-year-old Moline High graduate, Duffee intimately knew his way around a drum kit and worshipped both Gene Krupa (1909-1973) and Louie Bellson (1924-2009) – the latter a Moline alum who... Read More

MICHIGANDER will perform at 7 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Raccoon Motel in Davenport. To LISTEN to Michigander, click on the link. TICKETS to all Raccoon Motel shows can be purchased HERE!! www.theraccoonmotel.com  Read More

Calling all Hawkeyes! Join our Zoom session with longtime Voice of the Hawkeyes radio play-by-play broadcaster Gary Dolphin on Saturday, June 26th at 11:00 am. Learn the origins of “Dolph” and hear anecdotes from his decades of calling Iowa sports. Registration is required to receive Zoom meeting details. Register here: http://bit.ly/dpl-insideiowasports Keep up with our virtual programming on our Virtual Branch Calendar of Events at https://davenportlibrary.libcal.com/calendar/virtual. This event is FREE and open to the public. For more information visit www.davenportlibrary.com or... Read More