If you are looking for an up-beat and exciting way to spend Father’s Day weekend with the whole family, then look no further than the Geneseo Music Festival! This summer festival is full to the brim with food, arts and crafts, fun for the kids, parades and of course a whole lot of music! The 49th Annual Geneseo Music Festival will be held in Geneseo City Park at 115 S Oakwood Avenue from June 16-18. Everyone is invited to come witness the beautiful park setting while enjoying an extremely wide selection of activities. Here is a schedule of the weekend’s festivities: Friday June 16 6 p.m.                                       ... Read More

The colorful abstract art of Misha Carlson decorates the walls through June 22 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. A Taste of Q-C Art is sponsored by QuadCities.com and features new local artists every two weeks, with receptions every other Friday at Taste Buds.  Read More

The Speakeasy in downtown Rock Island has an exciting weekend of entertainment planned this Friday and Saturday night! Tickets for both shows can be reserved by calling 309-786-7733, Ext. 2 or online at www.thecirca21speakeasy.com.   FRIDAY NIGHT – WINDY CITY DUELING PIANOS Windy City Dueling Pianos combines high-energy live music played on two pianos by highly skilled and talented players! The performers, hailing from Chicago and across the Midwest, have decades of dueling piano experience performing in nationally renowned clubs! The musicians play off each other in the traditional... Read More

Have a child, boy or girl, interested in soccer? The summer soccer camp, the Rock Island Red Dragons Camp, will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 13, 15, 20, 22 and 27 at Hauberg Park in Rock Island! Beginners (less than seasons played or ages 5-7) are at 4:45 p.m., Intermediate players (ages 7-11 or three seasons or more played) are at 5:30, Advanced players (four seasons or more played, or ages 8-11) are at 6:15 p.m. Cost is just $50 in advance/$60 first day of camp and beyond and kids get a Red Dragons jersey. If you’re interested, email seanleary@seanleary.com.  Read More

KIDZ BOP fans, get ready for the best news ever! The #1 music brand for kids is hitting the road with the ALL-NEW ‘Best Time Ever’ tour! The brand new live show, sponsored by Juicy Juice® Splashers®, stops at the Adler Theater,   136 E. 3rd Street, Davenport, Iowa, on Friday, October 20 (doors open at 6, show is at 7) and features the best pop songs of the year in the BIGGEST KIDZ BOP show yet! KIDZ BOP fans will be introduced to the new class of KIDZ BOP Kids – as they take the stage for the first time. Kids and parents will be sure to sing and dance along during this ultimate family-friendly... Read More

Augustana College has loaned seven of its works by the painter Frank Lundahl to the Safety Building in Rock Island. This loan was coordinated by the Doris and Victor Day Foundation located in that same building, built 1907-1908. The case where the recently installed works are on display has sat empty for years. Dave Geenen, executive director at the foundation, said he believes “that art needs to be brought to the people and made accessible to all.” Geenen’s hope is that, “people will know that we have lots of history, talent and innovation in the Quad Cities and will celebrate our past... Read More

Prairie Players Civic Theatre has hired Tristan Tapscott as program administrator for the theatre. “Last year we opened our building at 160 South Seminary Street for productions and rentals,” says Heather Norman, president of Prairie Players. “Now that we are operational at this location, there was a need to create a position to help us manage and grow the programs we offer.” Through Prairie Players, hundreds of volunteers provide opportunities for community involvement in the performing arts, from productions at their facility at 160 South Seminary Street and other locations throughout... Read More

Looking for a great escape from the hum drum? Try an escape room at Skellington Manor! The venue at 420 18th Street, Rock Island, has its own live escape game experience bringing a new level of entertainment to the area. They currently have two different escape games to choose from, The Heist and Missing and both games are getting RAVE reviews! What is an Escape Experience? The door closes and the clock is ticking, you must work your way through a cleverly designed set of clues and puzzles to solve your mission. No this isn’t Saw, but it is one of the fastest growing sectors of the entertainment... Read More

Quad City Music Guild’s “The Little Mermaid”  opens June 9 and runs June 9th thru the 11th and again June 15th thru the 18th at their Prospect Park Theater in Moline. In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. To pursue the human Prince Eric in the world above, Ariel bargains with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to trade her tail for legs. But the bargain is not what it seems, and Ariel needs the help of her colorful friends, Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull and Sebastian the crab to restore order... Read More

When the weather starts to warm up, the live outdoor music in the QCA follows closely behind. That’s right, it’s time to start up the River Music Experience Friday Live@Five! Since 2010, the River Music Experience (RME) has hosted this free summer concert series in the RME Courtyard on 2nd Street in Davenport. All ages are welcome and the shows are every Friday night at 5 p.m. Here is the line-up of concerts for the 2017 season: June 9-                    RME Anniversary: Nikki Hill (Sponsored by: Tri-City Electric) June 16-                 Soul Storm (Sponsored... Read More