Beginning in Montreal, two trains will make a festive journey, travelling through both the U.S. and Canada to bring holiday cheer to 164 communities along the Canadian Pacific network. The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will make a stop at the corner of Western Avenue and West River Drive in Davenport (near Modern Woodmen Park) this weekend! According to the US Holiday Train Schedule on Canadian Pacific’s website, the train will remain stopped and will provide a magically holiday-filled performance for all in attendance! Check the website for times and more information.   The entertainment... Read More

A holiday classic is hitting the stage at the Quad City Music Guild! Miracle in Bedford Falls is a brand new musical re-telling of the classic holiday movie favorite, “It’s a Wonderful Life”. All of the beloved characters of the movie are within the script with much of the original dialogue and all the key iconic moments from the movie included. George Bailey struggles between his yearning for travel and adventure, and his responsibility to the family and the town he loves. When he hits the low point of his life, and is considering tossing it all away, help comes in the form of Guardian Angel... Read More

Take a step back in time this Sunday and experience a pioneer Christmas. Make plans to attend the Pioneer Village Annual Christmas Walk this Sunday Nov 25 from 12 – 4 p.m. at the Dan Nagle Walnut Grove Pioneer Village (18817 290th St. Long Grove). Bring the whole family for a celebration at Pioneer Village.  See Santa and enjoy cookies and hot drinks for sale in the Soda Shop. Play some great pioneer crafts and games, while listening to music in the church. For more information on this year’s Pioneer Village Christmas Walk, visit https://www.scottcountyiowa.com/conservation/post/2018/11/25/pioneer-village-annual-christmas-walk-2018... Read More

The Family Museum will continue its tradition of seasonal, family-friendly activities with WinterFest on Sunday, December 2, from 12:00-5:00 pm. For the first time ever, guests will meet a real reindeer and visit with both Santa and Mrs. Claus! Visitors are invited to make a variety of holiday crafts and enjoy performances by the Family Museum Dance Company and other local musical groups. Admission to this event and the Family Museum’s hands-on gallery is free with the donation of a non-perishable food item or monetary donation to a local food pantry.   Activities Live Reindeer (1:00-4:00)... Read More

Thanks to generous fall grant support from the Regional Development Authority and The Hubbell-Waterman Foundation, as well as record-breaking proceeds from their 2018 Birdies for Charity campaign and Second Chance clothing sale in November, Dress for Success Quad Cities announces that they have surpassed the $1 Million milestone in total dollars raised to date. All funds raised stay right here and are invested back into the Quad Cities community.    From 2011 to 2018, Dress for Success Quad Cities has been able to raise a total of $1,051,548. Two grant funders have made a significant impact... Read More

Jason Vieaux, a highly praised classical guitarist with accomplishments ranging from symphony soloist to a Grammy Award winner, will provide outreach engagements in Quad City schools and community sites from Nov. 26 through Dec. 7, with a solo recital in Davenport on Dec. 8.  Vieaux is the guitarist that goes beyond the classical and is “among the elite of today’s classical guitarists,” according to Gramophone Magazine. Vieaux’s most recent solo album, “Play,” won the 2015 Grammy Award for Best Classical Instrumental Solo. In 2012, the Jason Vieaux School of Classical Guitar... Read More

Looking for a fun way to spend this Friday afternoon and evening? Then look no further than Skate City! Skate City QCA & Laser Tag Alley (1140 Avenue of the Cities East Moline) is the place to be this Friday Nov 23! Have a hover board and nowhere to cruise around on it? From 1 – 4 p.m. enjoy a Hover Boards Only Afternoon (admission is $8). Engage in special events like races, backwards only and the limbo! All on your hover board! No roller skating will be allowed during this event. More information can be found at https://www.facebook.com/events/328951671217122/. From 10 p.m. – 12 a.m.... Read More

Help save lives this weekend at the Putnam Museum! One of the Putnam Museum’s (1717 W 12th St. Davenport) most fun blood drives, Donor & A Movie, takes place this Friday Nov 23 and Saturday Nov 24 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. both days. Whether you are a first-time donor or a frequent donor, the need for blood is constant and you will feel good knowing your donation can help save up to 3 lives. During the Donor & A Movie drive, all donors will receive a movie ticket voucher for the Putnam Museum’s BIG screen! To get registered, contact Sharee at (563) 823-4128 or sign-up online. For more... Read More

You won’t knock this wood — for its first family musical of the 2018-19 season, the Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse brings a beloved fairytale figure and his many friends and foes to life in the family treat PINOCCHIO. Running through December 29, this enchanting tale of a wooden puppet who longs to be a real live boy will charm audiences of all ages with its wonderful score, hilarious antics, and memorable characters, and is being brought to life by a fantastic cast of professional talents. Circa ’21 will present show-only performances of PINOCCHIO on November 24 and... Read More

The largest indoor handcrafted fair has returned, and just in time for some holiday shopping! Make plans to attend the 29th Annual Quad City Christmas Arts & Craft Fair this Friday Nov 23 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday Nov 24 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday Nov 25 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the QCCA Expo Center (2621 4th Ave. Rock Island). Admission is just $5. Don’t miss out on the $1 off coupons found in local newspapers all this week. With over 10,800 in attendance in 2017, the Quad City Christmas Arts & Craft Fair is 80% country crafts and 20% fine arts. With 200 exhibitors... Read More