The Black Box Theatre in downtown Moline presents the dramedy “I and You” by Laura Gunderson through Saturday. The plot: One afternoon, Anthony (Michael Alexander) arrives unexpectedly at classmate Caroline’s (Adrienne Jane) door bearing a beat-up copy of Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass, an urgent assignment from their English teacher. Homebound due to illness, Caroline […]
It’s Bix 7 weekend, Rock Island County Fair Weekend, Mercado weekend and more! Also get the lowdown on all the theater going on around town, outdoor concerts and more in the latest Weekend in 2 Minutes! Listen HERE!
The Davenport Public Library is excited to welcome Rosaria Munda to a Virtual Author Visit for the Teen Online Book Club on July 22nd at 10:00 am on Zoom! Registration is required to attend the event: https://bit.ly/teenvirtualauthorvisitfireborne. Teens (ages 11-19) can also register for the Teen Online Book Club meeting on Thursday, July 15 at […]
Since Brianna Hobbs, new program director at Davenport-based River Music Experience, joined the staff in early June, the nonprofit has kicked it into high gear – adding some more staff and getting ready for the return of regular Redstone Room concerts in late August. Hobbs, with executive director Tyson Danner, recently hired the following part-time […]
Live theatre makes a triumphant return to First Presbyterian Church (1702 Iowa St., Davenport) with a long-awaited production of Frank Loesser’s classic musical “Guys and Dolls” on Friday, July 23 and Saturday, July 24. This production was originally scheduled for March 2020 and postponed as Covid-19 entered the Midwest just two weeks prior to opening night. […]
A new BABY GARP fest is headed to Codfish Hollow Barnstormers, 5013 288th Ave., Maquoketa, Iowa! GARP fest officials announced the following today: With the way these last two years have gone, we couldn’t go another year without some form of the special weekend we’ve lovingly dubbed GARP. We are happy as clams to announce […]
Bettendorf, IA – Stress management, health improvement, and other benefits are all associated with the practice of Yoga. On Wednesday, July 21st, the Bettendorf Public Library will host a virtual Yoga session led by the owner of Sunlight Yoga Center at 5:00 p.m. The online, live Hatha class will be appropriate for all levels of […]
“To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee was released on July 11, 1960. Join us Wednesday, July 21st at 6:30 pm at Eastern (6000 Eastern Ave.) or on Zoom for a book discussion and talk about the book’s lasting impact. Registration is not required, but if you would like to join us virtually using Zoom, […]
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Richmond Hill Players will hold auditions for the last two shows of the 2021 season on Saturday, July 24 and Sunday, July 25 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Barn Theatre in Geneseo. The plays holding auditions are Clue: Onstage by Jonathan Lynn, directed by Dana Skiles, with the show running in mid-October; and Every Christmas […]
