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Live Coverage Of Randle Camp Ready To Hoop It Up

May 30th, 2017
Live Coverage Of Randle Camp Ready To Hoop It Up

Live coverage of Chasson Randle’s Dream Big Youth Camp will take place on QCSportsNet.com Friday, June 9, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. QCSportsNet.com, the leading provider of high school sports play-by-play in the Quad Cities, is set to bring listeners live coverage of Chasson’s Dream Big Youth Camp, featuring the 2011 Illinois Mr. Basketball, former Rock Island High School star and current New York Knicks player Chasson Randle. QCSportsNet’s Ken Jacoby, lead play-by-play announcer for Rocky sports, and Dallon Christensen will anchor the live coverage, on Friday, June 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00... Read More

Rotary Row Offers Learning and Musical Entertainment

May 29th, 2017
Rotary Row Offers Learning and Musical Entertainment

The Rotary Club of Bettendorf has created an educational outdoor space, Rotary Row, at Faye’s Field with the support and assistance of their project partners: the Bettendorf Park Board, the Bettendorf Public Library Foundation Board, the Family Museum Foundation Board, and Bettendorf City Council. The row is located at Faye’s Field, 2850 Learning Campus Drive, Bettendorf. Donated by the Rotary Club of Bettendorf and the Rotary Foundation, Rotary Row features five permanent large outdoor musical instruments, including hand drums and four aluminum chimes. “The Rotary’s focus on our area’s... Read More

Book Of Mormon Headlines Adler Broadway Season

May 28th, 2017
Book Of Mormon Headlines Adler Broadway Season

The Adler Theatre and Jam Theatricals are proud to announce the Lexus of Quad Cities presents Broadway at the Adler Theatre 2017-2018 Season!  The 2017-2018 Season includes:  Dirty Dancing, A Carpenters Christmas The Music of The Carpenters, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical, The Wizard of Oz, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, and The Book of Mormon. The show times and dates are: Dirty Dancing – Saturday, October 28, 2017 at 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM A Carpenters Christmas The Music of The Carpenters – Sunday, December 3, 2017... Read More

“Alien: Covenant” Wins Big with Ridley Scott at the Helm

May 27th, 2017
“Alien: Covenant” Wins Big with Ridley Scott at the Helm

Cast:  Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup, Danny McBride, Demián Bichir, Carmen Ejogo, Jussie Smollett, Callie Hernandez, Amy Seimetz, Nathaniel Dean, Alexander England, Uli Latukefu, Tess Haubrich, James Franco, Guy Pearce Director:  Ridley Scott Writers: based on characters created by Dan O’Bannon and Ronald Shusett. Story by Jack Paglen and Michael Green. Screenplay by John Logan and Dante harper. Length:  2 hrs., 2 mins. “Alien: Covenant,” which opened May 18th, marks a return to form for Ridley Scott and the “Alien” franchise. I Ridley Scott is The Man in... Read More

Sean Leary’s Comic Book Art Flies Onto The Walls At Taste Buds

May 25th, 2017
Sean Leary’s Comic Book Art Flies Onto The Walls At Taste Buds

The graphic novel/comic book art of Sean Leary will be flying onto the walls this weekend at the latest Taste of Q-C Art at Taste Buds, 1629 2nd Ave., Rock Island (in the District, across from Bennigans). An opening reception for the show will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. Friday. Patrons can meet and talk to the artist and indulge in free coffees, smoothies, candy, snacks and more. Leary will be on hand to also sign copies of his graphic novels in the Dark Equinox series. The series is a YA horror tale about a teenager who survives a suicide attempt and as a result is able to see the world of demons... Read More

Movies In The Park Opens In Vanderveer

May 25th, 2017
Movies In The Park Opens In Vanderveer

With summer right around the corner, it has become more difficult to stay indoors on the weekends. But family movie night is so rewarding, as well. Now you can combine the two! On Friday May 26, the Friends of Vander Veer and Davenport Parks and Recreation will be hosting this year’s first Movies in the Park night, with the movie ‘Trolls’! The movie will be shown at Vander Veer Park (215 W Central Park Ave Davenport) near the fountain on a portable screen. Admission is FREE to this event! Blankets and lawn chairs are highly recommended, and the movie will begin at sunset. Friends of Vander... Read More

Turnbuckle Wrasslin’ Up Fun Music, Comedy And More This Weekend

May 25th, 2017
Turnbuckle Wrasslin’ Up Fun Music, Comedy And More This Weekend

Time to tighten your belts and wrassle your way to the Turnbuckle for some fun comedy, music and wrestling. It’s a festival Andy Kaufman would love, Sean Moeller has announced Turnbuckle, a few fest for Memorial Day Weekend At Codfish Hollow – featuring Comedy, Music and Professional Wrestling! Moeller Nights, Codfish Hollow, Bummer City and the Nerve Center Present: Turnbuckle, a comedy, music and professional wrestling festival set for Memorial Day weekend, May 26-27, 2017! It will be a weekend of HARDY CHUCKLING, BOD SWINGING and ATOMIC PILEDRIVERS the likes of which have never been seen! Over... Read More

They Pity The Fools That Don’t Hear Them Sing!

May 20th, 2017
They Pity The Fools That Don’t Hear Them Sing!

“The A Team,” a touring ensemble formed of members of the Augustana Chamber Singers, will perform in an international music festival in China this month. In addition to four concerts, two in Shanghai and two in Nanjing, the group will have opportunities for more informal, impromptu cultural exchanges, including singing and interacting with choirs from China and other countries from around the world. Their director, Dr. Jon Hurty, is the director of choral activities at Augustana College. He also leads the Augustana Choir and the Augustana Chamber Singers. “This is a fantastic opportunity... Read More

Get Your Suds On With Craft Beer Festival

May 18th, 2017
Get Your Suds On With Craft Beer Festival

Come celebrate American Craft Beer Week at the Quad Cities Craft Beer Fest! This year’s QC Craft Beer Fest will take place on Saturday May 20 at the Bass Street Plaza (100 17th Street Moline). The hours are 1-4 p.m. with a VIP option from 12-1 p.m. General admission is $20 in advance (prior to 11:30 a.m. May 19) and $30 on the day of the fest. If you would like the extra hour, the VIP cost is $30 and is only available if paid in advance. This event will showcase the micro/nano breweries in the Quad Cities area. Attendees will be able to interact with the brewery representatives and each other. For... Read More

Constellations The New Barn Owl Show At Playcrafters

May 17th, 2017
Constellations The New Barn Owl Show At Playcrafters

It makes sense, as it usually takes a Barn Owl to best see Constellations, and Playcrafters Barn Theatre is pleased to present the first in our Barn Owl Series: Constellations by Nick Payne. How might your life have turned out differently? How do any of the infinitely small decisions you make every day change everything? Marianne and Roland meet at a party and what follows is not an ordinary love story. We see the countless ways a relationship can fail. Until it eventually doesn’t. With a healthy dose of science, beekeeping, and love, Constellations is not to miss. Starring Anastasiya Newkirk... Read More