Beginning Friday, May 22, 2020, the Family Museum will once again open its doors to the public. New guidelines have been implemented to help ensure the health and safety of Museum staff and guests. Family Museum Reopening Guidelines: ·       Up to 75 guests will be permitted in the Museum at any given time. ·       The Museum will be open Monday through Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm and Sunday Noon – 5:00 pm. ·       Guests are welcome to wear masks, but it is not required. ·       Guests are asked to practice social distancing throughout their visit. ·      ... Read More

Muscatine School Orchestras are excited to present the 11th Annual Giles Joslyn Memorial Stringfest! This year, the format will be VERY different, with performances being entirely online, but the spirit of Stringfest remains the same. Students and performers are hard at work prepping for this event. The performance will be broadcast right here on Facebook Live on Friday, May 22. The concert will feature student performers from 4th grade to 12th, as well as professional musicians around the community and around the country! There is no admission, but with one of the main missions of Stringfest being... Read More

The coronavirus crisis continues to play havoc with outdoor music events in the Quad-Cities, as more summer series are being canceled, while others optimistically remain on the 2020 calendar. Given the ongoing uncertainty due to the Covid-19 pandemic surrounding when exactly public gatherings will once again be permitted, and out of concern for the health, safety and well-being of the Quad-Cities community, Moline Centre has made the difficult decision to suspend the 2020 Bass Street Landing Thursday Night Summer Concert Series until further notice. “This decision did not come easily, as it... Read More

The music industry was among the first to close and will be among the last to reopen as a result of the Covid-19 crisis, placing musicians who depend on income from live performances in very dire financial positions, according to John Taylor, concert organizer and head of the now-canceled Galva summer concert series. To support musicians during this critical time, Heartland Connections, through non-profit support of the Galva Arts Council, has launched the “Play it Forward” campaign. This program will distribute 20 grants, starting at a minimum of $500, to musicians facing financial emergencies... Read More

Who is ready for another night of family fun playing Lotería? KWQC’s Montse Ricossa plans to lead the family game via Facebook Live starting at 6 p.m. on Friday May 22. Prizes include both Mercado on Fifth and KWQC swag. Print your cards here and get ready for some fun! https://bit.ly/2QWTuvl If you can’t print at home, they will have some cards available for pickup from 3-6 p.m this Friday at the Mercado Curbside Event at St. John’s Lutheran Church – Rock Island.   For more fun things to do in the Quad Cities this week, check out the latest issue of FUN10QC.  Read More

The creative team at The Spotlight Theatre is feeling anxious to get back to creating and entertaining again. Same goes for all the local talent and performers out there. So, they’ve decided to put together a virtual Cabaret for everyone’s enjoyment right from the comfort of everyone’s couches! Lots of area performers will be singing LIVE via The Spotlight Theatre’s Facebook page! Tune in Saturday May 23rd at 7:00 pm to see lots of familiar faces and voices. Let’s celebrate the healing power of song together. In an effort to help support The Spotlight Theatre, they have a pay what it’s... Read More

It’s been said there are no coincidences. All actions, all events, are part of a lattice of connection that perhaps we can’t see, and of which we’re not aware, but that we all feel, consciously or unconsciously. That’s what it means when you say something feels right. It feels like it should be. It feels like it should be of our time. That seems to be true especially when it comes to entertainment. To be sure, at all times, there is popular entertainment. There is always something moving through the transom of our lives, of our consciousness, taking up the spotlight. But there are so few... Read More

Yoga on The Mezz has changed to Yoga LIVE FROM The Mezz! Long Live Yoga and CBW Beer! Pre-order your Crowlers for curbside pickup at CrawfordCrowlers.com and join live for their regularly scheduled Yoga slots, now EVERY Wednesday. If you can’t join live we still have you covered. All live stream yoga can be found on the following playlist for you to use throughout the week: https://www.facebook.com/watch/crawfordbrewworks/630758174148468/ And for the CBW servers who have wholly or significantly lost their income due to the COVID-19 pandemic, please consider contributing to the CBW Server... Read More

Davenport’s Junior Theater is holding online classes starting June 1. The sessions will last for four weeks. Here’s the lineup and links for more info: Creative Movement Ages 3-6 This fun class helps to build locomotive skills essential to a strong dance foundation. Using imagination play students will learn to become different things and travel to far away places! Creativity and having fun is what this class is all about! More info here. Character Creation Ages 8-10 / 11+ Students will learn to push their bodies, voices and imaginations to create dynamic characters! Great characters... Read More

Join the Felix Adler Children’s Discovery Center on Facebook every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. for a fun, nifty, uplifting idea you can try and talk about at home with your children and family. As we all stay home and stay safe, let’s stay connected in the great way that Discovery Center friends do! Watch for Discovery Center volunteers sharing their inspiration with you through videos and posts. And please — post back!  Share your photos, videos and comments about the things we are trying together.  Pass on other cool ideas so we can all keep the Discoveries happening... Read More