Playrcafters Barn Theatre is proud to present “A Raisin in the Sun” by Lorraine Hansbury this July! Directed by Gaye Shannon Burnett, “A Raisin in the Sun” will play the famed Moline barn July 15-17! Set on Chicago’s South Side, the story revolves around the divergent dreams and conflicts within the Younger family. When her deceased husband’s insurance money comes through, Mama Lena dreams of moving to a new home and a better neighborhood in Chicago, while her son, Walter Lee, a chauffeur, yearns to buy a liquor store and be his own man, and his sister Beneatha wants to go... Read More

Celebrate the American Truck Driver at the 43rd Annual Trucker’s Jamboree on July 14, 15 and 16 in Walcott, Iowa! Drive on in to enjoy one of the favorite annual events of people of all ages in and around the Quad-Cities! There’s plenty of great food and fun to be had, including the following:   • Antique Truck Display • Super Trucks Beauty Contest • Exhibits • Iowa Pork Chop Cookout • Live Music • Trucker Olympics • Fireworks • FREE Admission • FREE Parking …and so much more! There is fun for the entire family at the Walcott Truckers Jamboree! Learn more here: https://iowa80truckstop.com/trucker-jamboree/schedule-of-events/  Read More

Now open, the Putnam Museum and Science Center’s newest exhibit Akwaaba: West African Cultures is the second exhibit in the World Culture Gallery. The World Culture Gallery showcases cultures from around the world as reflected in the museum’s historic collection and rich partnership in the Quad Cities’ international community. A Smithsonian Institution affiliate, the Putnam houses a collection entrusted to the museum by seven generations of Quad Citians, including objects from the world travels of some of the museum’s founders such as the Putnam, Palmer, and Figge families. West Africa... Read More

Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse in downtown Rock Island is thrilled to present a SPECIAL SHOW ONLY PERFORMANCE of Beauty And The Beast on Thursday, July 14 before the show closes on July 16! Step into the enchanted world of Broadway’s modern classic, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, an international sensation that played a remarkable 13-year run on Broadway, was nominated for nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and has been produced in 37 countries worldwide. The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under... Read More

Calling all Halloween Enthusiasts: Skellington Manor is looking for scare actors for the 2022 haunt season! Are you Interested in joining our legendary haunted house cast? Are you energetic, enthusiastic, and have a love for performing and want to stretch your acting abilities? Interested in creating a character that scares the yell out of willing victims? We are scheduling interviews and tours on the following dates: Wednesday, July 13th – 5pm – 8pm Don’t be afraid……. Get all the details here: OPEN CASTING  Read More

Lynyrd Skynyrd will bring their Southern style rock to Moline’s TaxSlayer Center July 16 as part of their Big Wheels Turning tour. Lynyrd Skynyrd will be playing at the event stage on Saturday, July 16 at 7 p.m. The Hall-of-Fame band, which contributed to the popularity of the southern/country rock genres with iconic classics like “Free Bird” and “Sweet Home Alabama”, has sold over 28 million albums, three of which have gone Double-Platinum, in addition to another single Platinum album under their belt. The concert will also feature a special guest and rising country... Read More

Join Meredith Mercer of Senior Star for a discussion about the book ‘This Tender Land’ by William Kent Krueger. 1932, Minnesota—the Lincoln School is where hundreds of Native American children, forcibly separated from their parents, are sent to be educated. It is also home to an orphan, Odie, a lively boy whose exploits earn him the superintendent’s wrath. Forced to flee, he and his brother, their best friend, and a brokenhearted little girl steal away in a canoe, heading for the Mississippi and a place to call their own. With the feel of a modern classic, ‘This Tender Land’... Read More

MOLINE, ILLINOIS – WQPT is bringing Molly of Denali to area libraries July 11 through 15. Molly of Denali is an animated children’s television series that airs on WQPT at 11:00 am Monday through Friday. The program was created by Dorothea Gillim and Kathy Waugh and produced by Atomic Cartoons and WGBH Kids for PBS Kids and CBC Kids. The series is the first American nationally distributed children’s show to feature an Alaska Native as the lead character. The series won a Peabody Award in the Children’s/Youth category in 2020. Molly will be appearing at the following libraries: Moline... Read More

Let’s get together and talk about yoga! Yoga can have a lot of physical, mental, and emotional benefits. Join our Chair Yoga instructor, Kelly Craft, LVCYT to talk about the various benefits of yoga, how yoga can help manage symptoms and side effects of a cancer diagnosis, and what to expect from the yoga sessions at Gilda’s Club. Kelly will demonstrate what a couple of the poses look like and we encourage you to ask any questions you may have. Yoga is for everyone, and we are trained to tailor the poses to anyone’s comfort and ability level. This program is being offered in-person and... Read More

The Rock Island County Fair kicks off July 19 in East Moline! The fair has provided entertainment and education to the community for 150 years! With livestock shows, carnival rides, food, and live entertainment, there is something for everyone at the Rock Island County Fair. General admission to the 2022 Rock Island County Fair is free until 8 pm. After 8pm, tickets jump from free to $5 for adults, and $12 added admission to all of the evening grandstand attractions. For more information on this year’s festivities, call (309)796-1620 and visit RockIslandFair.org.  Read More