The Rock Island Public Library Foundation and the Lorene Evans Watts Fund for Children’s Materials will host the “Books for Kids” Trivia Night on Friday. November 1, from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm at the Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Avenue, Rock Island. Donation to play is $10 per person. Participants can increase their chances to win by purchasing mulligan and doubler round stickers or bidding to win answers for a round from the night’s celebrity genius. Snacks are welcome and a cash bar will be available from the Botanical Center. All beverages must be purchased from the... Read More

Ready to make Merry? The Prenzies are. Prenzie Players will present “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” by some unknown playwright named Shakespeare, at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, 16, 21, 22 and 23 and and at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17. In one of the Bard’s most enduring comedies, one of the Bard’s most enduring character’s (Falstaff), arrives in Windsor with the intent to swindle two prominent families out of their money. But, when he matches wits with the wives of said families, he finds that he may be in over his head. Directed by Jake Walker, the show will be held at 1730... Read More

Born to a Chinese father and Jewish mother, and raised in the multicultural metropolis of Toronto, saxophonist Allison Au found music as a young child. Her work is a concoction steeped in the tradition of jazz but skillfully laced with elements of classical, pop, R&B/hip hop, Latin, and world music. From Oct. 28 through Nov. 2, Au will bring her quartet into schools and community sites to provide musical outreach through a residency with Quad City Arts Visiting Artist Series. The Allison Au Quartet won a JUNO Award (a Canadian GRAMMY) in 2016 for “Best Jazz Album of The Year: Group”... Read More

Take an adventure into the sea with Baby Shark as he joins up with his friend Pinkfong to sing and dance through some of your favorite new and classic songs! Baby Shark Live! is a state of the art enchanting kids spectacular. Baby Shark Live! is coming to the TaxSlayer Center (1201 River Drive Moline) on Monday Oct 28 at 6 p.m. In this one of a kind concert experience young fans will be dancing in the aisles as Baby Shark and friends, go on fun adventures to learn and meet new friends! Some of the hit songs include, Baby Shark, Five Little Monkeys, Wheels On The Bus, Jungle Boogie, and Monkey Banana... Read More

Legendary American pop legends Taylor Dayne with special guest Tiffany are performing LIVE Sunday, December 29, 2019 at 7 PM in the Event Center at Rhythm City Casino Resort! Tickets range from $20 – $45 plus applicable taxes and fees. Tickets go on sale Friday, August 16, 2019 at 10 AM CST. Tickets may be purchased by visitingrhythmcitycasino.com, by calling 844-852-4FUN or stopping into The Market gift shop inside Rhythm City. Doors open at 6 PM for the 7 PM show. All ages are welcome. Taylor Dayne is an American pop icon with a career spanning three decades, Taylor’s groundbreaking... Read More

Champions Of Magic has been seen by thousands across the world, now is your chance to see why fans return to see one of the world’s biggest touring illusion shows time and time again. Experience Champions of Magic at the Adler Theatre (136 E 3rd Street) on Saturday Oct 26 at 7:30 p.m. With over 20 million online views between them, this cast of top magicians includes international award winners presenting daring grand illusions, stunning close-up magic and incredible mind reading. Their skills have been seen around the world on TV with appearances on ‘Access Hollywood Live,’ ‘The Next Great... Read More

They came, they saw, they answered the trivia question correctly, and they won tickets! Yup, THREE lucky locals each won a pair of tickets to see the opening night game of the Quad City Storm this Friday! QuadCities.com is, once again, a proud sponsor of the Quad City Storm! And during select times this season, we’re giving away THREE PAIRS OF TICKETS to see the Storm at the TaxSlayer Center in Moline to a trio of lucky folks. All you have to do is answer our hockey trivia question correctly and email your answer to Sean@QuadCities.com before 3 p.m. Thursday. We’ll pick the winners... Read More

Lagomarcino’s annual Cocoa Beano in the Village of East Davenport happens this weekend! That’s right, these tasty 5k and 10k races are known for their thoughtful and beautiful scenery, high quality race gear and of course – chocolate! All races will begin at Lagomarcino’s (2132 E 11th Avenue Davenport). The Cocoa Beano 5k and 10k will begin at 8:30 a.m. with a Kids Run following at 9:30 a.m. To register for the 2019 Lagomarcino’s Cocoa Beano 5k, 10k or Kids Run, visit https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=MTU2MTY0NjA4ODM4MzX266GN6ZaJpzFP. This year’s race jacket... Read More

Ballet Quad Cities is unleashing Dracula Unleashed! at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25 and Saturday, Oct. 26 at Bartlett Performing Arts Center, Moline, the new state-of-the-art performing art center on the campus of Moline High School. Blood, fangs and death! In this blood thirsty tale of terror, Count Dracula slips into Victorian London so that he can rest between victims. The city seems helpless against his frightful powers, and only one man, Dr. Van Helsing, can stop the carnage. In order to do this he must uncover the vampire’s lair and pierce his heart with a wooden stake. The opening presentation,... Read More

Apprentices from Quad City Arts Metro Arts Youth Apprenticeship Program are in the final stages of painting four murals on the doors of Davenport’s Freight House. These new panels complement the five panels completed by 2015 Metro Arts apprentices. Lead artist Sarah Robb, one senior apprentice, and seven apprentices painted murals at the Freight House, 421 W. River Drive, Davenport, during the fall session for the 2019 Metro Arts Youth Apprenticeship Program. Apprentices worked on weekends and weeknights after school in September and October. The mural panels are scheduled to be completed on... Read More