Artists in Conversation is a weekly column running on QuadCities.com. It features a conversation with a local creator or creators going into their artistic process, projects and more. Get to know your local arts scene and local creators better on QuadCities.com with Artists In Conversation! If you’re a local creator and would like to be […]
Rock Island teenagers are invited to take part in a Virtual Summer Teen Filmmaking Program this summer! Check out this FREE program Fresh Films is offering this summer. Teens ages 13-19 will be guided through the 4-week program by Fresh Films professionals, as you practice ins and outs of filmmaking on 2 projects – from […]
An adapted version of Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure will open the Genesius Guild’s 2021 season with performances at 7 p.m. on June 19, 20, 26, and 27. All performances are held at the Don Wooten Stage in Lincoln Park, 1120 40th St., Rock Island, and admission is free. Opening weekend marks the Genesius Guild’s return to live […]
At long last – live, improvised, inappropriate acoustic-rock comedy is back! June 26 at 7:30 pm join the comedic musical stylings of Bandwagon. Be part of the meteoric rise of a totally made-up rock band with Bandwagon, a comedy show where you name the band, you pick the songs, and we rock your socks. Featuring […]
Claud (@claud.mp3) is coming to the Motel on July 30th to play songs from their INCREDIBLE album Super Monster LIVE FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME!! Tickets are on sale this Friday, June 18 at 10 am!!!! Members can buy now!! https://www.tixr.com/groups/raccoonmotel Claud Mintz is an American bedroom pop musician from the suburbs of Chicago. Claud […]
Rock Island families can receive meals at no cost to them over the summer. Meal distribution will take place every Monday. The 5-day meal packs are for children 12 months-18 years regardless of income or school district enrollment. There will be a morning and an afternoon meal distribution. Meals must be pre-order by the Friday […]
ROCK ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM ARE REGIONAL CHAMPS! Congratulations to the Rocky Wrestling Team! They will now advance to sectionals! #ThisHouseRocks
Join the Davenport Public Library on Thursday, June 17th at 3:00 pm as our librarians recommend all-ages titles for LGBTQ+ Pride Month that can be found at the Library. This program will be presented on Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/davenportlibrary and Instagram Live at www.instagram.com/davenportlibrary. Keep up with our virtual programming on our Virtual Branch Calendar […]
The annual Juneteenth festival in the Quad-Cities will be held Saturday, June 19, at TMBC at The Lincoln Center, 318 E. 7th St., Davenport, the former Lincoln Elementary School. Open since Feb. 1, 2021, TMBC stands for “Together Making a Better Community,” and the free Juneteenth event will be 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, […]
A goat’s stomach has four sections and they love to snack on poison ivy! Join us Thursday, June 17th at 6:30 pm at Fairmount (3000 N. Fairmount St.) for more fun facts and meet a couple of real goat friends with local goat expert Lydia Whitman from Happy Horns Brush Management. This event will be […]
