Check Out Cool Events In Illinois And Iowa This Week In Our FUN10
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In the Quad-Cities?
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Every week, we 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.
So what’s on the Fun10 for this week? Read on…
Mamma Mia Dances Into Circa ’21
Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse’s latest production is a massive hit musical that’s currently the ninth-longest-running Broadway musical of all time, a five-time Tony Award nominee and internationally beloved! Enjoying a Quad Cities run through July 8, Mamma Mia’s collection of timeless ABBA tunes inspired the New York Post to call the experience “one of those nights when you sit back and let a nutty kind of joy just sweep over you,” and the pop/rock revue is being brought to stage life by a spectacular team of professional actors.
MAMMA MIA! will be presented at Circa ’21 with performances on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 5:30 p.m., and Wednesday matinées at 1:15 p.m. Pre-show entertainment featuring the theatre’s wait staff, the Bootleggers, also will precede all performances. Ticket prices are $60.55 for the evening performances and $53.73 for the Wednesday matinées. The prices include dinner, show and tax.
Reservations are available through the Circa ’21 ticket office. For reservations, contact the theatre at 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island or by calling 309-786-7733 ext. 2.
Last seen at the Rock Island theatre in 2018, MAMMA MIA! takes place on a small Greek island where Sophie dreams of her perfect wedding – one that includes her father giving her away. The problem, however, is that Sophie doesn’t know who he is. Her mother Donna, the former lead singer of a 1970s pop group, refuses to talk about the past, so Sophie decides to take matters into her own hands. Sneaking a peek in her mother’s old diaries, she discovers three possible fathers: Sam, Bill and Harry.
Sophie secretly invites all three to the wedding, convinced that she’ll know her father when she sees him and what results is a funny, touching and dance-tastic musical-comedy smash boasting two dozen Swedish-pop hits including ABBA’s “Dancing Queen,” “Waterloo,” “S.O.S.,” “Take a Chance on Me,” and “Knowing Me, Knowing You.” After opening on Broadway in October of 2001, MAMMA MIA! – the longest-running jukebox musical in Broadway history, went on to earn Tony nominations in categories including Best Musical and finally concluded its New York run in 2015 after 5,758 performances.
Helming his first musical for Circa ’21 is Michael Brindisi, the longtime resident artistic director for Chanhassen Dinner Theatres in Chanhassen, Minn. He has more than 100 productions to his credit. Area favorite, Ron May, serves as MAMMA MIA!’s music director, with additional members of Brindisi’s creative team including choreographer Ashley Becher, scenic designer Kathleen Voecks, costume designer Bradley Robert Jensen, lighting designer Haley Brown, sound designer and engineer Ben Takitch, production manager Jeremy Littlejohn, stage manager and props designer Kendall McKasson, assistant stage manager and deck captain Emmett Boedeker, scenic artist Becky Meissen and spotlight operator Elsa Besler.
Sophie is played by Caroline Portner, a featured performer in Circa ’21’s Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” and her mother Donna is portrayed by area-theatre veteran Kim VanDerGinst, who has enjoyed major roles in such Circa ’21 presentations as “The King & I,” “The Sound of Music” and the recent “Grumpy Old Men: The Musical.” The roles of Sam, Bill and Harry are played, respectively, by Bobby Becher, Dan Hasty and Thomas J. Besler, with MAMMA MIA! cast also boasting a blend of familiar and debuting area performers: Emmett Boedeker, Abigail Graham, Sarah Hayes, Taylor Lynn, Tommy McCarthy, Molly McGuire, Anthony Milfelt, Caitie L. Moss, Sylvia Muchmore, Morgan Sexton, Jeremy Weinstein and Kyle DeFauw.
Circa ’21’s entire staff is delighted to be continuing their sensational 46th season with such an energetic, magical entertainment, and urges audience members to reserve tickets for what is certain to be a hot-selling stage hit! Call the Circa ’21 ticket office at 309-786-7733 ext. 2 for reservations and have the ABBA-salute time of your lives at MAMMA MIA!
Moline Township Concert Series Rising Again
Summer Concerts take place in Stephens Square Park outside the East end of the Moline Township Activity Center. The bands play from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm and you can get something to eat in the M.A.C. dining room from 5:00 pm until the food is gone. We will be serving brats, hot dogs, sloppy joe’s, chips, dessert, and non-alcoholic beverages. Once the music begins, we will be selling popcorn, soda, and bottled water outside in the park. Parking is available across 18th Street in the Moline Township parking lot (next to Amerifile), Bethany’s parking lot, the old Dispatch parking lot located at 1720 5th Ave, and any on street parking.
Here’s the summer schedule:
June 26th The Moonlighters
July 3rd Night People
July 10th Crooked Cactus
July 17th Glory Days Garage Band
July 24th Tommy Pickett & Friends
July 31st Gray Wolf
Starlight Review Concert Series In Rock Island
7:00-9:00 Concert
June 27 The Hot Rods
July 11 Superfly Samurai
July 18 The Tailfins
July 25 Josh Duffee Orchestra
August 1 The Night People
August 8 RAIN DATE
A view of the Josh Duffee Orchestra performing.
Bettendorf Summer Concert Series Beginning
Summer is on our doorstep and the Bettendorf Public Library is set to celebrate with the return of its wildly popular Summer Concert Series. The eleven-week series starts on June 1st and takes place each Thursday night at 6:30 PM at Faye’s Field located at 2850 Learning Campus Dr. in Bettendorf. Attendees are encouraged to bring along food and drink to this program. In the case of inclement weather, concerts will be
held inside the Bettendorf Public Library which is next to Faye’s Field.
The Summer Concert Series band line up Is as follows:
6/22 – Troy Rangel & Friends
6/29 – Tailfins
7/6 – Angela Meyer Band
7/13 – Crooked Cactus
7/20 – Knockoffs
7/27 – Big Fun
8/3 – Logan Springer
8/10 – Funktastic 5
The Summer Concert Series is funded by the Bettendorf Public Library Foundation and
supported by Title Sponsors: TBK Bank, Abbey Carpet Gallery, Build to Suit, and Focus Real
Estate Development; Autographed Edition Sponsors: Bettendorf Rotary Club and Duck Creek
Tire & Service; Limited Edition Sponsor: Mel Foster Co.; and First Edition Sponsor: BankORION.
More information about the Summer Concert Series series and other library events can be
found at www.bettendorflibrary.com or by calling 563-344-4175.
ABOUT the Bettendorf Public Library Information Center: Located at 2950 Learning Campus
Drive, Bettendorf, Iowa 52722, the library’s mission is “Committed to providing access to
information and ideas for all.” For more information, visit www.bettendorflibrary.com or call
563-344-4175.
Bass Street Landing Concerts Every Week In Moline
June 22: North of 40
June 29: Class of ’82 – 80s New Wave / Retro Tribute Band
July 6: Levee Town – presented by The Mississippi Valley Blues Society
July 13: Wicked Liz & the Bellyswirls
July 20: Far Out 283
July 27: Funktastic 5
Aug. 3: The Knockoffs
Aug. 10: The Crooked Cactus Band. AKA Los Nopales Chuecos
Get Into Thursday Night Groove At Schwiebert Park
Come listen to live music along the Rock Island riverfront at Schwiebert Park, 1st Ave. and 18th St. Sponsored by Rock Island Parks and Recreation and sponsored in part by: Rock Island Happy Joes, Alternating Currents, Friendship Manor, Bent River Brewing Company, and Mississippi Valley Blues Society.
8/24/2023 Kara Grainger Band (Mississippi Valley Blues Society)
8/31/2023 Funktastic 5 (GECU Night)
9/7/2023 Crooked Cactus Band
9/14/2023 Class of ’82
9/21/2023 Soul Storm
9/28/2023 For Those About to Yacht
10/5/2023 Far Out 283
10/12/2023 Fair Warning
10/19/2023 RAIN DATE IF NEEDED
**Bring a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy the concert on the Great Lawn!
Tunes In Town Tunes Up In DeWitt
Check out this year’s lineup:
June 20th – Ron Lubbers Entertainment
June 27th – The Crooked Cactus Band. AKA Los Nopales Chuecos
July 4th – Dance The Night Away Productions Daytime Celebration!
July 11th – 10 of Soul
July 18th – The Hot Rods with a Car Cruise In
July 25th – Gordy and Debbie
August 1st – The Hitman, Tim Durth
August 8th – Montana Sunrise
August 15th – JIMMY WELTY BAND
August 22nd – North of 40
August 29th – The Tailfins Band with a Car Cruise In
You can’t download LIVE music, 🎧 so mark your calendars and join us for a great concert series in Lincoln Park this summer!
Kewanee Summer Concert Series Revs Up
Kewanee is revving up their 27th Season of Concerts in the Park at Veterans Park, 400 E. 2nd St., Kewanee. Food stand opens at 5:00 p.m. with music starting at 6:30 p.m. No admission. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy live music outdoors! Click the link to see the full 2023 line up.
Here’s the schedule:
June 22 Jim Markum Swing Band
June 29 Lyle Beaver & the Brass Notes
July 6 The Aristocrats
July 13 Troy Rangel & Friends
July 20 West MacQueen Street Band
July 27 Kewanee Community Band/Jazz on the Side
August 3 KHS Marching Boilermakers & Guests
August 10 Glory Days Garage Band
August 17 River City 6
August 24 Crooked Cactus Band AKA Los Nopales Chuecos
Bring your lawn chairs or blankets
Geneseo Farmer’s Market Kicks Off This Week
The Geneseo Farmer’s Market is all about local people getting together to sell their fresh produce, homemade baked goods, home canning, handcrafted health and beauty items, superb sewing, creative crafts, fabulous flowers and pretty plants in downtown Geneseo.
For a small market, they have something for everyone!
Learn more: GENESEO FARMER’S MARKET
Live at Five Returns This Week
Live At 5 – Free Summer Concert Series is back with some brand new additions!
Live music will happen every Friday from 5pm – 7pm in the Skybridge Courtyard at Common Chord! Sound is rocking, boots are stomping & tasty cold beverages are poured for a weekend kick-off celebration in Downtown Davenport, IA.
The party does not stop there… with the new “AFTERPARTY” addition at Zeke’s Island Cafe, with each week’s featured intermission artist performing from 7pm – 8pm!
Series Line Up:
June 16th: Blues Rock-It | Sponsored by: Zeke’s Island Cafe
June 23rd: The Blackstones | Sponsored by: Davenport Printing Co.
June 30th: John Resch & Doggin’ Out | Sponsored by: Pierce’s Promise
July 7th: Logan Springer & The Wonderfully Wild | Sponsored by: Downtown Davenport Partnership
July 14th: The Textures | Sponsored by: IHMVCU
July 21st: Crooked Cactus | Sponsored by: MidAmerican Energy
July 28th: BYOBrass | Sponsored by: Virdi Dental
Aug. 4th: Fair Warning | Sponsored by: Friends Of Common Chord
Aug. 11th: Far Out 283 | Sponsored by: Friends Of Common Chord
Aug. 18th: Beaker Bros. Band | Sponsored by: QC Foot & Ankle
Aug. 25th: Rude Punch | Sponsored by: IHMVCU
Sept. 1st: Matt Fuller Band | Sponsored by: Friends Of Common Chord
Sept. 8th: The Knockoffs | Sponsored by: Friends Of Common Chord
Sept. 15th: The Velies | Sponsored by: The Planning Center
Sept. 22nd: Wicked Liz & The Bellyswirls | Sponsored by: Grace Technologies
Sept. 29th: Michael Moncada & Whiskey High | Sponsored by: Lobo’s Salsa
Learn more: LIVE AT 5
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