It’s St. Patrick’s Day, and we’re hoping you’re getting your Irish on today and throughout this weekend as festivities o’ the green have been rolling last weekend through this coming weekend. However, that’s no surprise, and that pot of gold of events at the Quad-Cities end of the rainbow has been noticed on a national […]
As the weather becomes brighter and the days become longer, the blooms break through the ground, a familiar sound of school bells grows silent as children across the area get revved up for spring break — and parents are suddenly hit with the thought of what they’re going to do with those kiddies during that […]
Come and watch Augustana’s Symphonic Band perform their home concert. On Sunday, March 11th at Centennial Hall, the Symphonic Band will be performing music featured on their 13-day Spring Break trip to Spain. This concert is free and a freewill offering will be accepted. Centennial Hall is located at 3703 7th Avenue in Rock Island […]
Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse is pleased to announce auditions for their Spring 2017 children’s musical, Big Nate, The Musical. This new musical is based on the popular character created by Lincoln Pierce and will be a Quad Cities premier. Following a recent production in Washington, D.C., the critic from DC Theatre Scene noted that [Big […]
The Augustana Teaching Museum of Art presents “4 Artists, 4 Visions,” an invitational exhibition organized in conjunction with the Augustana Department of Art. While previous exhibitions this year have situated the arts in dialogue with other disciplines or contemporary issues, this exhibition provides an opportunity to engage with the visual arts as a cohesive and […]
Do you miss the days of hanging out at the local skating ring? Do you regret NOT spending more time lacing up your skates and rolling around, care-free, to your favorite songs? Afraid those ankles and leg muscles aren’t what they used to be and keep avoiding the possibility of making a fool of yourself? […]
One of the greatest legends to ever hail from the Quad Cities was a jazz artist and musical genius. That’s right, none other than the infamous Bix Beiderbecke. And it’s time to celebrate his birthday! The Bix Society is holding their annual Bix Birthday Bash on March 10 at Rhythm City Casino (7077 Elmore Ave […]
The Magical Mystery Tour is coming to take you away! Take you all the way back to when The Beatles changed the face of the music scene, forever. The Putnam Museum (1717 W 12th St Davenport) will be displaying “The Magical History Tour: A Beatles Exhibition” beginning on March 11 and going through June 4. […]
Looking for an action-filled weekend of live sports while supporting Women’s College Basketball? Then you are in luck! The 2017 Missouri Valley Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament will be taking place at the IWireless Center in Moline March 9-12. Tickets vary depending on whether you purchase a single session admission or an all-session ticket package. Ticket […]
You have heard the heartbreaking story before. Whether you read it in a news article or heard it from a child’s mouth. The decline of fine arts in schools. Music class, choir and band classes are seeing more and more cuts every year. The Local Bands for Music Education and the River Music Experience are […]
