The Bettendorf Public Library is offering a perfect lunchtime accompaniment with a virtual concert. Throughout the month of December, the Library will host its popular Brown Bag Lunch series on the Bettendorf Public Library’s YouTube channel. December’s artist is Quad City local Angela Meyer who is known for her country-western originals and acoustic covers. No registration is required to view this free event, which is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Bettendorf Library. Angela Meyer has played professionally in the area for over 10 years. Her career has included playing... Read More

Renwick Mansion December Comedy Lineup is announced! Here’s the rundown: Sunday 12/12- Gabriel Rutledge Friday 12/17- Erica Clark Both shows have seats left for bigger groups/holiday parties but will fill up quickly! Presented by Tomfoolery On Tremont and The SchlickTEAM TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE: https://renwickmansion.net/  Read More

The comedians of the SUYP Comedy Troupe are bringing their CIRCLE OF DEATH show back to the Village Theatre with a special Holiday twist on Saturday, December 11th, at 8pm! There are only 3 SUYP shows left, so make sure to come out while you still have a chance! Circle of Death combines improv comedy with drinking, a fear of the unknown, and complete and utter chaos! Performers must spin the wheel to select their improv game and an accompanying “Chaos Card”, which determines any special rules that must be utilized, as well as alcohol-related penalties true to the classic Circle of Death... Read More

You’ve all heard the classic tale of the Nativity – Joseph and Mary travel to Bethlehem for the birth of Jesus as the three wise men follow a star to offer their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. But what if… the three wise men were NINJA WIZARDS sent to protect Joseph, Mary and the baby Jesus from the evil of King Herod and Satan, who sought to kill the holy family before they made it to Bethlehem? That’s the pulse-pounding premise of THE ARIMATHEAN, a new action- adventure novel from author Sean Leary. The book is an action-packed popcorn tale that’s part “Lord of the Rings,”... Read More

When a snow storm hits and the star studded cast of a radio show can’t make it into the studio those who are now trapped inside the studio – the janitor, the writer, the assistant station manager and the young frazzled producer – must take over and see that show does indeed go on! DECK THE HALLS is a fast paced, family friendly holiday musical featuring such popular hits as Jingle Bells, Silent Night, We Wish You A Merry Christmas, a new version of O’ Little Town of Bethlehem and much more! “The show is all fun and fluff and is the perfect getaway from the outside world,” Mockingbird... Read More

Everyone’s favorite holiday performance is back on the Adler Theatre stage! Celebrate the holidays with an enchanted experience for the whole family. Be swept away on a journey to the land of sweets, as Orchestra Iowa & Ballet Quad Cities present The Nutcracker. Breathtaking sets, dazzling costumes, incredible dancers, and extraordinary music. This performance will leave you with memories to cherish for years to come. December 11th at 2:30pm & 7:30pm December 12th at 2:30pm Tickets to The Nutcracker – Davenport  Read More

Renwick Mansion December Comedy Lineup is announced! Here’s the rundown: Sunday 12/12- Gabriel Rutledge Friday 12/17- Erica Clark Both shows have seats left for bigger groups/holiday parties but will fill up quickly! Presented by Tomfoolery On Tremont and The SchlickTEAM TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE: https://renwickmansion.net/  Read More

Richmond Hill Players concludes its 2021 season with the holiday comedy Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and then some), written by John K. Alvarez, Michael Carlton, and James FitzGerald.  It will be presented Thursdays through Sundays, through December 12 at the Barn Theatre in Geneseo. The show takes a little of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “Frosty the Snowman,” and “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” mixes in “The Gift of the Magi,” “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” and “It’s A Wonderful Life,” then adds touches of “A Christmas Carol,” “The Nutcracker” and a... 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! The next two Sundays will be special for longtime friends Shellie Moore Guy of Rock Island and Nate Lawrence of East Moline. Tomorrow, Dec. 12, Guy — a well-known local storyteller, poet and author – will make her second appearance with the Quad City Symphony Orchestra in as many months, in a 3 p.m. Holiday Brass concert in Davenport. On Sunday, Dec. 19, the Polyrhythms’... Read More

Crafted QC will be hosting its indie arts festival, Crafty Cat (formerly known as OMG Beckyfest), Friday, December 10, 5-8 PM and Saturday, December 11, 10 AM-4 PM,  in the Great Hall of the RiverCenter, Downtown Davenport, IA. This shopping event features over 100 vendors from the QC and all over the Midwest selling unique handcrafted items and vintage finds. Sixteen kid makers will have their own booths with handmade items ranging from sewn cat toys, to green cleaning products, to original paintings. Entrance is a suggested $2 donation to the River Music Experience. Concessions, including alcoholic... Read More