The curtain isn’t closing at Rock Island’s Circa ’21 Dinner  Theater, it’s only temporarily shut due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and, according to Brett Hitchcock, director of audience development, the show WILL go on! “Circa ‘21 will absolutely be reopening!” Hitchcock said in an e-mail. “We have no plans to close for the remainder of the 2020 season.  At this point we have no idea when we will reopen because, like every business in Illinois, we are waiting for the Governor to give us the ok to open. Sometime in the middle of June would be the earliest... Read More

Teen Tastic and Fantastic Friends will be meeting virtually for a LIVE Dance Party! RSVP to receive login information and more! This group promotes friendship, social interactions, communication through a variety of social activities, outing, and games for teens.  Recommended for all teens ages 13-17. Participants in Teen Tastic gain confidence, leadership skills, and empowerment while working as part of a team or on individual projects and tasks.  If you, or your child, are looking for opportunities to socialize, practice your leadership skills, and be a part of amazing creative projects, then... Read More

Beyond the discomforting uncertainty of the moment, your future, filled with promise and possibility, still awaits. St. Ambrose University hosts Hive Hangouts for High School Seniors this Friday May 1 at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. During St. Ambrose University’s Hive Hangouts, current SAU students and admissions staff will moderate Webex sessions where they’ll connect with fellow high school seniors! Space is limited, register today! http://www.sau.edu/admissions/visit-sau/hive-hangouts   For more fun things to do in the Quad Cities this week, check out the latest issue of FUN10QC.  Read More

Finding a bit of extra time while in isolation to work on the yard and looking to add to your collection? Feeling like some beautiful live plants would make an uplifting addition to your home? The Friends of Vander Veer’s Plant Sale will take place this Friday May 1 through Sunday May 3 at Vander Veer Conservatory (215 W Central Park Davenport). While the Plant Sale is go, social distancing measurers will be put into place. Eight people will be allowed to shop at one time. Each shopper will have their own cart and shopping times will be limited to 30 minutes.  All shoppers are asked to WEAR... Read More

Producing Director Brent Tubbs sits down (virtually) with Josh Feemster for Spotlight Live Q&A this Friday May 1 at 3 p.m. Josh is the Associate Director of Access Hollywood and Access Daily at NBC. Josh has done everything from editing, live script writing, and directing with Access Hollywood. Join The Spotlight Theatre live on their Facebook page to ask Josh questions!   For more fun things to do in the Quad Cities this week, check out the latest issue of FUN10QC.  Read More

Are you truly ready to experience “Saturday Night Cribs?” Oh, I know you might THINK you’re ready, but are you? Ok, ok, you’ve been warned. Circa ’21’s cast for the Rock Island theater’s “Saturday Night Fever” is going live on Facebook at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the first episode of CRIBS: Circa ‘21 Quarantine Edition. Some members of the cast are still in town and ready to give you a tour of the cast house, discuss life in quarantine, and take your questions. They hope to see you right here on the Circa Facebook on Wednesday night!  Read More

ONE Musicfest is calling our community together to continue spreading our message of Unity Through Music! Quarantine can’t keep us from virtually vibing with our folks over movies! Vote for the movie you’d like us to watch from the choices below. Voting ends on Thursday at 5 p.m.! We’ll send a link to the email you used to RSVP 30 minutes before the show!   Viewer Instructions: Download the Netflix Party extension for Google Chrome here: https://www.netflixparty.com/ Click the watch link in the email from ONE Musicfest you receive on Thursday and click the red NP icon in... Read More

Join the Silvis Public Library for their very first Virtual Escape Room! What would you do if a tornado swept you away from your home to a strange, unknown world full of flying monkeys, witches, and little people? Experience Escaping Oz with the Silvis Public Library this Tuesday Apr 28 from 5 – 6 p.m. on Facebook Live. Can you solve all the puzzles, navigate the Land of Oz, and find your way back home? You know one thing for sure: you’re definitely not in Kansas anymore…   For more fun things to do in the Quad Cities this week, check out the latest issue of FUN10QC.  Read More

Producing Director Brent Tubbs sits down (virtually) with Artist and Author Jason Platt for Spotlight Live Q&A this Monday Apr 27 at 1 p.m. Jason, a middle grade graphic novelist, is a graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design (in Savannah GA). He was accepted into the National Cartoonists Society in May 2015, and his first graphic novel, Middle School Misadventures, made national recommendations. His second novel, Middle School Misadventures: Operation Hat Heist! was just released on April 21st. He and his family live in Davenport with their cat who lets them live with her. Join The... Read More

Like most others during this crazy Covid crisis, arts organizations locally and nationally are struggling to find financial help. Though four individual artists recently got some funding, no Quad-Cities arts groups – all reeling from the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic — were helped in the first round of $191,000 from the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs (IDCA). The first relief grants this month were limited to artists and very small nonprofits, including Q-C artists Courtney Lyon (dance), Lojo Russo (music), Matthew Terry (visual art) and Pat Bereskin (art and art education). In... Read More