Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society and the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center of the Davenport Public Library invites you to their monthly meeting. On Monday, May 3rd at 7:00 pm, James M. Beidler will present German Internet Research: A Launching Place for Your Research. He will talk about the different tools and searching tips to finding your German ancestors. Those wishing to attend may register for the event. Registrants will receive an email with the Zoom Meeting Link and Meeting ID. Register at https://davenportlibrary.libcal.com/event/7611545. Keep up with our virtual programming... Read More

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – With a series of gifts to Western Illinois University’s Great River Teacher Corps (GRTC), the Tracy Family Foundation of Mt. Sterling, IL, is continuing its support of the program which adds quality teachers to the region. WIU’s GRTC program began in 2018, and celebrated its first graduate in May 2020. The program provides scholarships to students studying teacher education at Western, who will work in west central Illinois schools after graduation. “The Tracy Family Foundation wants west central Illinois’ schools to inspire life-long learners, leaders... Read More

Saturday in the Arts is a weekly feature covering a trend, subject, event or personality of local interest. It runs every Saturday morning on your site for the best entertainment and arts coverage in the area, QuadCities.com! The intertwined arts of photography, painting and filmmaking can produce a tide of emotion and giving in ways that simple words often cannot. That trio of talents are behind the latest exhibit at Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 2967 State St., Bettendorf. Pat Herath, executive director and founder of Moline-based Wells 4 Wellness, met this spring with Pat Beréskin, the... Read More

The Ghost of Vaudeville is fading away, at least for now. After a decade as the emcee and co-leader of the Bottoms Up Burlesque Troupe, Joshua Kahn, “The Ghost of Vaudeville,” is doing his last shows this weekend, before taking an extended sabbatical to celebrate the birth of his child and to spend time with his wife and family. Bottoms Up announced the move about a month ago on social media, after Kahn had announced it live at their late March shows. They posted: “Well the cat is out of the bag, and the Ghost of Vaudeville is leaving the building. After dedicating 10 years of... Read More

Comedian and character Donnie Baker from The Bob & Tom Show on local station Q106.5 will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday at The Rust Belt, 533 12th Ave., East Moline. Tickets ($25) are available here: http://www.eventbrite.com/…/donnie-baker-tickets… Donnie Baker, real name Ron Sexton, is a comedy character that is ‘trapped in the eighties’ and ‘will never admit defeat.’ With known catchphrases such as ‘I’ll say it right to your face’, ‘I swear to God’ and ‘State Law!’ Sexton plays the perfect archetype of the Kentucky redneck caricature. The character of Baker... Read More

Join Bottom’s Up Burlesque as they present their MASQUERADE show Friday and Saturday at the Circa ’21 Speakeasy, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island! This show will include your favorite BU members and special guest performers! Join them for a fun filled night with masks they actually want to wear! Your favorite QC burlesque troupe will keep you on the edge of your seat while they tantalize and entertain you! Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 the day of the show. Doors open at 7 and the show begins at 8 both nights. You can order tickets online at www.thecirca21speakeasy.com. Due to COVID regulations... Read More

EXCLUSIVE: It’s fair to say that anyone who will attend Renee Elise Goldsberry’s outdoor concert Saturday, May 15 at Davenport’s LeClaire Park will be “Satisfied.” The beautiful 50-year-old California native — best known for originating the role of Angelica Schuyler in the Broadway smash “Hamilton” – will make her post-Covid live performance debut in the 7:30 p.m. concert, for a long-awaited evening of Broadway, pop, and soul favorites, backed by the Quad City Symphony Orchestra. “It’s kind of mind-blowing,” Goldsberry said in a Friday phone interview, noting her entire... Read More

Enjoy the fun of Cinco De Mayo on Uno De Mayo! Ganzos, 3923 N. Marquette, Davenport, is hosting a Cinco de Mayo Fiesta and 5K on Saturday, May 1st, 2021! See all that they have planned for this year at www.ganzos.com/cinco/  Read More

The Western Illinois University Department of Art and Design will host a mini-ART sale from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, May 4-5, in the University Union’s Brattain Lounge. The event will include original pieces art for sale. A portion of the proceeds provides financial support for students. For more information, contact Professor Susan Czechowski at sa-czechowski@wiu.edu.  Read More

The Figge Art Museum, Davenport, has announced the 2021 recipients of the prestigious $12,000 Brand Boeshaar scholarships. These scholarships are awarded to students who wish to earn a degree in fine arts, graphic design, architecture or art education at a college or university. Davenport resident Lillian L. Brand established the Brand Boeshaar Scholarship in memory of her nephew, William Brand Boeshaar, an art student who attended St. Ambrose University. The four scholarships are each named after one of Lillian L. Brand’s family members. The 2021 scholarship recipients – who each receive $12,000... Read More