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

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

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

Friday, November 11, The Speakeasy in downtown Rock Island welcomes The Manny Lopez Big Band back to the stage! Our November concert is always popular as we honor the great men and women who have served our country! The band will salute the United States Armed Forces with a medley of each branches anthem. This band includes musicians from the Quad City area in addition to others from across the Midwest! You’ll hear some of the greatest hits from the big band era during this two hour show! Snack options will be available for purchase. The Speakeasy also offers a full bar. Doors open at 6 p.m.... 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

Equal parts hard rock, heavy metal and Southern rock Jackyl is coming to The Rust Belt with special guests Electric Shock! Jackyl, with special guests Electric Shock, rocks in Tuesday, October 19. To get tickets: https://bit.ly/TRBJackyl From the moment their first album was released in 1992, Jackyl has defied gravity. They were introduced at a time that rock music was taking a drastic turn toward the “shoe gazing” and the “anti-star” alternative music and/or the grunge of Seattle. No one would have bet on this band to make any kind of a showing. The possibility that this band would hang... 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

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