BETTENDORF, IOWA – March 30, 2023 – The Bettendorf Public Library and Opera Quad Cities is continuing their popular Opera 101 collaboration for the rest of the season. The musical series is designed to introduce listeners to the beauty of classical singing. Future Opera 101 presentations will be held on Thursday, April 13th and Thursday, May 11th. The programs will start at 7:00 PM and take place at the Bettendorf Public Library located at 2950 Learning Campus Dr. in Bettendorf. Registration is not required to attend these free events. The mission of Opera Quad Cities is to bring the art of... Read More

“Be Our Guest” and experience Disney’s Beauty and the Beast like never before on May 13! In a “tale as old as time” Belle’s love must save the cursed prince and his entire castle from eternal enchantment. Watch this timeless animated classic in its entirety as the Quad City Symphony Orchestra and chorus performs every note of Alan Menken’s Oscar®-winning score, including favorite songs “Belle,” “Something There,” “Gaston,” and “Beauty and the Beast.” Save your favorite seat from year to year with a QCSO at the Movies Subscription! Learn more: Quad City Symphony Orchestra Sponsored,... Read More

ABBA-SOLUTELY FABULOUS!! Over 54 million people all around the world have fallen in in love with the characters, the story and the music that make “Mamma Mia!”the ultimate feel-good show! A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! ​Writer, Catherine Johnson’s, sunny and funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. ​The story-telling magic of... Read More

Looking for some fun things to do in Illinois and Iowa this week? In the Quad-Cities? Check out our FUN10! Fun10 — ten ways for you to have fun in the Quad-Cities, this week and every week, running every Sunday, only on your site for fun, free, local entertainment, QuadCities.com! Every Sunday, we drop a new Fun10, to give you a head start on your week and a heads up on what’s going on over the coming seven days. Check out Fun10 every Sunday for the details on ten awesome events happening around town. It’s a cool read, and a great way to get started planning your entertainment for the week. So... Read More

Corey Taylor with special guests The Cherry Bombs will rock The Rust Belt  on Friday, May 5th at 8pm! Learn more here: THE RUST BELT Corey Taylor Uncompromising, unfiltered, and undeniable in any arena, Corey Taylor continues to impact culture as the frontman for both GRAMMY® Award-winning multi-platinum juggernaut Slipknot and platinum rock force Stone Sour. Taylor is a New York Times Best-Selling author as well as an actor with a myriad film and television credits. Impacting generations of fans and peers alike, his voice roars across six Slipknot albums which have rallied millions of fans... Read More

Soon it will be time for the St. Joe’s May Coffeehouse! I hope this email finds you enjoying our spring weather, major flooding notwithstanding. Maybe get that bike out for a spin, or visit the forest. Or just walk around your neighborhood. So as winter fades and spring takes over, we can gather for some music, poetry, and community. Be well Friends! Hope to see you at the… St. Joe’s Coffeehouse Friday May 12th, 6:30-8:30pm First Lutheran Church at (or behind, weather permitting) the Parish House 1600 20th St. Rock Island All donations support the St Joseph Evening Meal at Rock... Read More

Come celebrate Cinco De Mayo at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds on May 6! This family friendly event has FREE admission and is located in the Fair Center. Doors open at 12pm and close at 10pm. Vip tables are $200 and include chips, salsa and 8 drink tickets. Call the fair office to reserve your table today! Kids zone will be open 12pm to 7pm and feature Inflatables and games, David Casas Magic, T.J. Regul balloons and so much more! Among the participating restaurants: Jada’s Concessions, J&T Concessions, Smokin’ Butt Barbeque, LA Flama food truck, QuickE’s tacos, Ladybug... Read More

Classical musician and composer William Campbell will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Galvin Fine Arts Center, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, in support of his new album, “Together We Rise.” Together We Rise is the album release concert for Campbell’s exciting new album that fuses solo piano with synthesizers and electronics. It’s 44 minutes of epic, virtuosic tracks and quiet music for inner growth. Bringing together aspects of his well known film scores and his solo piano music, Campbell weaves these parts together in a unique musical experience. “This music was inspired by my... Read More

Riplak Entertainment and the new Hilltop Drop present the first in a monthly concert series benefitting NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley and featuring Soultru and Friends. This first concert is Friday, April 28 at the Hilltop Drop, 1514 N. Harrison St., Davenport. Doors open at 7 p.m. for ages 21 and up. Cost is a freewill donation at the door. Soultru, Jim Swim, Jordan XO and Boe Swanson will perform, and there will be a silent auction and raffle prizes. Soultru’s music has been described as acoustic soul with hip-hop influences. NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley provides free, nationally developed... Read More

William Campbell is the Indiana Jones of Quad-Cities music. By day, he’s a mild-mannered professor at St. Ambrose University. But by night, he takes on far greater adventures. During his nearly two decades behind the desk at St. Ambrose, he’s compiled a stunning resume of work, including two Academy Award Nominations (in 2019, and 2021); an Emmy Nomination (in 2020); an Iowa Motion Picture Association Award for Best Film Score (in 2020); a Kennedy Center American Collegiate Theater Festival Award (in 2019); and an International Luminous Frames Festival Award for Best Original Score (in 2021). He’s... Read More