Western Illinois University’s Quad Cities campus will host a series of presentations, films and panels from 5-6 p.m. each Wednesday night during the Spring 2020 semester. This series will focus on informative topics in relation to Earth Day. The public is invited to attend. Here are the upcoming presentations:   February 5 – Climate and Weather – Eric Sorensen, WQAD Meteorologist (RH 111)   February 19 – To Save Nature is to Save Ourselves: Surviving Mass Extinction – Joel Vanderbush, Curator of Conservation & Education, Niabi Zoo.   February 26 – American... Read More

They are doing it again! The Rock Island Horticultural Club will be hosting another Seed Swap this March 8 at 5pm. We met a lot of wonderful gardeners in past years and hope to have many more involved this year. GET READY FOR A NEW GARDEN YEAR in this exciting FREE EVENT! Enjoy a night connecting with local gardeners, sharing garden stories, and learning about seed saving all while you have fun selecting new seed to grow! Please bring any extra seeds you may have to swap. NO SEEDS TO SHARE? COME ANYWAY! Learn more: SEED SWAP  Read More

Celebrate 70 years with this Mother’s Day tradition at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds! Free admission, free parking, FREE FUN! Learn more: BEAUX ARTS FAIR  Read More

North Park Mall is excited to bring back the ultimate Spring Craft Show to the shopping center April 22-23. There will be over 20+ local crafters and vendors set up in the common areas of the mall during mall hours! Learn more: SPRING CRAFT SHOW  Read More

The Spring Style Show is coming to The Bend March 30! Join 4 of the hottest QC Boutiques: Brick & Motor Boutique, Katsch Boutique, Theo & Co, and 838 Boutique for a fun night of Fashion, Shopping, Food & Drinks, and lots of fun! Event Details: When: Thursday, March 30th Time: from 5p-8p 5-6pm: Cocktails + Shopping 6-7pm:Style Show + Trend Report 7-8pm: Sip + Shop Location: Bend Event Center East Moline, IL Tickets: Cost $30 to Attend. With the purchase of your ticket you will receive a drink voucher, hors devours, and a seat at the hottest event in the QC! The first 75 ticket purchases... Read More

This year’s Spring Forward Party will be at Mercado On Fifth’s Indoor Event Space on Saturday, March 25th. Join us for a party to kick off spring with food, fun, cash bar and a raffle. Your ticket will help send more than 600 children to summer enrichment camps at no cost to families. Get your tickets early or learn more about sponsorship opportunities:LEARN MORE  Read More

Keep the Mother’s Day tradition going! The Spring 2020 Beaux Arts Fair is going VIRTUAL! As previously reported on QuadCities.com, the fair’s 114 local and regional artists will feature their handmade creations online at https://www.beauxartsfair.com/ on Saturday May 9 and Sunday May 10. Shoppers are asked to visit the “Meet the Artists” page, where they can peruse and purchase directly from the vendors. Walk through some of the area’s best craftspeople and fine-art creators. Price ranges are suitable for all, from art lovers to art collectors! Artists that have a flower by their name... Read More

QuadCities.com proudly presents FUN10, a list of the top 10 things to do in the Quad Cities this week, and every week! Every Sunday, we’ll drop a new FUN10, to give you a head start on your week and a heads up on what’s going on over the coming seven days. Check out FUN10 every Sunday for the details on ten awesome events happening around town. It’s a cool read, and a great way to get started planning your entertainment for the week. As the current health situation in our country continues to force the cancellation of so many regularly scheduled events in the Quad Cities, we are once again... Read More

Do you miss the carefree days of browsing and shopping for the latest local crafts and goodies? Well, luckily The Market: A Journey to Joy misses you too! The Market: A Journey to Joy, located at 1800 7th Avenue Moline, is taking their Spring Launch Party to a virtual level! That’s right, a Virtual 2020 Spring Launch Party is going live on Saturday Apr 11 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Go on a journey, from the comfort of home, and see what the 40 makers, crafters and curators have to offer this Spring. Enjoy a 1,500 sq ft clothing boutique, great home décor, bath and body care, specialty pet section,... Read More

Not Another Bridal Expo is, well, not another bridal expo. The event, taking place 6:30-11 Friday, March 13, at The University Club, 1518 5th Ave., Moline, bills itself as “a new and exciting twist on bridal Expos. Wedding vendors put on a mock wedding giving you an inside look at their work in real time, similar to what your wedding guests see on your wedding day. Expect to see an epic cocktail hour, grand entrance, first dance, cake cutting, open dancing, band performances, and more!” What’s the MORE? We’ll leave that for you to discover. And oh, will you want to discover... Read More