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Western Illinois University Fallen Soldiers 5K Set for Oct. 30

October 21st, 2021
Western Illinois University Fallen Soldiers 5K Set for Oct. 30

Western Illinois University will honor members of the armed forces, along with two of its own fallen soldiers, Capt. Derek Dobogai and Lt. Col. Robert Baldwin, Saturday, Oct. 30 as part of the 10th annual Fallen Soldiers 5K Run/Walk. The event will begin with a ceremony at 8:30 a.m. at Hanson Field, with the race beginning at 9 a.m. in front of Western Hall on University Drive. For those who cannot attend, the ceremony will be live-streamed on the Fallen Soldier Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/FallenSoldiersWIU. Registration is $35 for the in-person race and $38.45 for the virtual race... Read More

Haitian Art with the Figge at the Davenport Public Library

October 21st, 2021
Haitian Art with the Figge at the Davenport Public Library

Join Figge educator, Kelsey Vandercoy, for an in-person talk all about Haitian art on Saturday, November 6th at 3:00 pm at Eastern Ave. (6000 Eastern Ave.) The Figge Art Museum houses one of the world’s largest collections of Haitian art outside of Haiti itself. Vandercoy will give a brief presentation about the basics of Haitian art and why the Figge has so much of it, followed by a hands-on art activity related to the lesson. A series of Haitian flags from the Figge Outreach’s collection of objects will be brought to allow patrons a close-up, physical experience with the art. This program... Read More

Stone Temple Pilots Touch Down At East Moline’s Rust Belt Saturday

October 20th, 2021
Stone Temple Pilots Touch Down At East Moline's Rust Belt Saturday

Stone Temple Pilots will rock The Rust Belt, 533 12th Ave. East Moline, with special guest Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown, on Saturday, October 23! Tickets go on sale this Friday! For tickets, click HERE!  Read More

Chess players invited to gameplay at the Bettendorf Public Library’s Adult Chess Club for Adults

October 20th, 2021
Chess players invited to gameplay at the Bettendorf Public Library’s Adult Chess Club for Adults

The Bettendorf Public Library is offering chess players the perfect opportunity to hone their skills at its Bettendorf Adult Chess Club. On Saturday, October 23rd from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, players from around the community are invited to match up against other players in casual games. The Bettendorf Adult Chess Club meets at the Bettendorf Public Library located at 2950 Learning Campus Dr. in Bettendorf. No registration is required to attend this free program. Bettendorf Public Library staff members well versed in the game of chess will be on hand to host casual games. The club seeks to provide... Read More

Ballet Quad Cities Getting Funky With Disco Party Starting TOMORROW

October 20th, 2021
Ballet Quad Cities Getting Funky With Disco Party Starting TOMORROW

Enjoy a funky Disco Party with Ballet Quad Cities Oct. 21 and 22 at The Outing Club, 2109 Brady St., Davenport! Doors open at 5:30; show is at 7:30 p.m. Catch the energy and movement of the ‘70s and disco at the club! Thirteen professional dancers are transforming The Outing Club and bringing electric performances inspired by the legendary era. Celebrate with cocktails and dinner while enjoying the nightclub vibe with the dancer’s dozen. Bring your boogie shoes, too, because the best dressed at the club will be taking home prizes. Go-go boots never looked so good! Enjoy at 70’s style buffet... Read More

NEW CONCERT ALERT! Carrot Top Coming To Davenport’s Adler Theatre

October 20th, 2021
NEW CONCERT ALERT! Carrot Top Coming To Davenport's Adler Theatre

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

Wake In Rock Island Featuring All Vegan Junk Food Menu And Vinyl Records Night TONIGHT!

October 20th, 2021
Wake In Rock Island Featuring All Vegan Junk Food Menu And Vinyl Records Night TONIGHT!

This Wednesday 4-8pm at Wake Brewing, 2529 5th Ave., Rock Island, they’ll have Vuture Food dropping in with their Plant Based Junk Food all Vegan menu. Wake is beyond stoked to have this alongside our normal $2 off all drafts plus Wax On Wax off event featuring DJs spinning vinyl records all night. For more info, click here.  Read More

Bassel & The Supernaturals Playing Davenport’s Raccoon Motel TONIGHT

October 20th, 2021
Bassel & The Supernaturals Playing Davenport's Raccoon Motel TONIGHT

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

Mandatory Music at the Davenport Public Library

October 20th, 2021
Mandatory Music at the Davenport Public Library

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

‘Think B4 You Drink’ Event Oct. 29 at Western Illinois University

October 20th, 2021
'Think B4 You Drink' Event Oct. 29 at Western Illinois University

The Western Illinois University Student Development and Success Center will host students, faculty and staff for “Think B4 You Drink” from noon-2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29 in the grassy area behind Stipes Hall. The event is aimed at educating students about safe alcohol consumption around the Halloween holiday, including drinking and driving, legal and medical ramifications, sex education and information on consent. Participants can stop by a variety of stations, where information will include standard drink sizes, blood alcohol content (BAC), the impact of BAC levels on functioning and... Read More