Ballet Quad Cities’ performances of “The Sleeping Beauty” and our “VIP Prince and Princess Party” that were scheduled at the Adler Theatre on April 18th have been postponed. Ballet Quad Cities urges you to mark your calendars for the NEW performance date of June 18th, 2020. “We thank everyone for your continued support, and look forward to taking the stage once again,” said Joedy Cook, artistic director for Ballet Quad Cities. “Arts are the ESSENCE of life.” Information on how to exchange your tickets will be available soon. Keep an eye on... Read More

Dress for Success Quad Cities has just announced they will be postponing their biggest fundraiser of the year, Recycle the Runway, to Thursday Aug 27 at the RiverCenter (136 E 3rd Street Davenport) in the following statement: Friends, It was a difficult decision to make, but due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we are postponing our biggest fundraising event of the year, Recycle the Runway. The new date for the event will be Thursday, August 27. With that being said, this event provides critical funding for programs for women who will need our services more than ever in the upcoming months.... Read More

Davenport’s German American Heritage Center is closing its doors through at least the end of March, due to coronavirus concerns. The museum sent the following release out today: Dear friends, The health and safety of our community and the German American Heritage Center volunteers, members, guests, and staff is our top priority. In the past weeks we have implemented sanitizing and cleaning procedures to keep our facilities a safe place to visit. But the time has come to temporarily close our doors to the public through Tuesday, March 31. This means we have postponed our Eiermarkt Spring... Read More

The Adler Theatre has cancelled their upcoming performance of “Waitress.” The theater released the following statement today: The previously scheduled performance of WAITRESS will not take place on Tuesday, March 17 due to the executive order by Davenport Mayor Mike Matson prohibiting all events of 250 or more people. The safety and health of our audiences is our highest priority and we encourage everyone to follow the guidelines put forth by public health officials. No action is required at this time. Your tickets will be valid for the rescheduled date, which we hope to announce in... Read More

Calling all princesses and princes! Ballet Quad Cities will be holding a VIP Prince and Princess Party from 1-2 p.m. Saturday, April 18, prior to their performance of “Sleeping Beauty” at the Adler Theater, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport. Patrons are asked to arrive at the Adler Theater green room no later than 12:45. Tickets are $15 for the reception. Call Amanda at (309) 786-3779 to reserve your spot! For more information, see www.balletquadcities.com.  Read More

Singer/ventriloquist Darci Lynne Farmer is bringing her Fresh Out of the Box Tour to the Adler Theatre (136 E 3rd Street Davenport) this Saturday Mar 14 at 7 p.m.! Winning NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” at just 12-years old by the most votes for a final performance in the history of the show, singer/ventriloquist Darci Lynne Farmer continues to impress audiences across the country with her sweetheart disposition and undeniable, show-stopping talent beyond her years. Darci is accompanied by her musical friends including a divaesque rabbit: Petunia, a shy and soulful mouse: Oscar, and a sarcastic... Read More

The Adler Theater in Davenport has just announced the Postmodern Jukebox show set there has been postponed. The following statement was just sent out to media: “We regret to announce that the upcoming Postmodern Jukebox performance scheduled for Tuesday, March 31 at the Adler Theatre has been postponed.  Please look for an announcement soon regarding a rescheduled date. The following is an update from Postmodern Jukebox creator, Scott Bradlee: “I’ve been watching the novel coronavirus situation very closely ever since our US tour shipped off in late February.  Since then, I’ve done... Read More

It’s time for the only bi-state St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the country! And it’s right here in the Quad Cities! The Grand Parade XXXV takes place Saturday Mar 14. The parade begins at 11:30 a.m. at the corner of 4th Avenue and 23rd Street in Rock Island. It will then wind its way west through downtown Rock Island following 4th Avenue to 20th Street, then to 3rd Avenue to 17th Street and finally to 2nd Avenue to the Centennial Bridge. The parade then crosses the Mississippi River to Gaines Street in Davenport. From there, it will go north to 3rd Street and then east on 3rd to the River Center.... Read More

As spring is just around the corner the Davenport Parks and Recreation team is busily preparing to offer some truly fantastic events for the spring and summer. Speaking of fantastic, this year’s summer theme for the Vander Veer Botanical Park is “Fantastic Plants and Where to Find Them”. Visitors should be sure to pick up their field guide packet and enjoy the magical adventure through the park. Another far out attraction coming this summer is the much anticipated arrival of the Cosmic Golf system. Come out this summer to the Duck Creek Golf Course driving range to experience a one of kind... Read More

Dancing with the Stars Live Tour 2020 make its way to the Adler Theatre (136 E 3rd Street Davenport) this Thursday Mar 12 at 7:30 p.m. The all-new production will feature fan-favorite professional dancers wowing audiences with every type of dance style as seen on ABC’s hit show Dancing with the Stars. The tour delivers a spectacular night of show-stopping performances from world-renowned dancers including Brandon Armstrong, Lindsay Arnold, Alan Bersten, Witney Carson, Val Chmerkovskiy, Sasha Farber, Jenna Johnson, Gleb Savchenko, and Emma Slater. Special guest Sailor Brinkley-Cook will be joining... Read More