What is it about X? Probably the coolest letter of the 26, X definitely marks the hot spot in entertainment. No, Bert and Ernie didn’t put me up to this. When it comes to the letters of the alphabet, X is the favorite child in the world of cool. Examine the facts: One of the […]
BETTENDORF, IOWA – March 30, 2023 – The Bettendorf Public Library and Opera Quad Cities is continuing their popular Opera 101 collaboration for the rest of the season. The musical series is designed to introduce listeners to the beauty of classical singing. Future Opera 101 presentations will be held on Thursday, April 13th and Thursday, […]
What is the Jewish experience in the Quad Cities? What are the beliefs, values and traditions upon which the Jewish faith is based? Join our program “Jewish Heritage in the QC” on Monday, May 15th at 2:00pm at | Main as Rabbi Henry Karp explains. For more information, please visit: https://davenportlibrary.libcal.com/event/9963621
The Quad Cities Registered High School Apprenticeship 2023 Signing Day Event was held today at the Waterfront Center in Bettendorf! During this event 55 students from the Davenport Community School District signed apprenticeships with area employers. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds also attended the event and signed the Office of Apprenticeship bill into law, surrounded by […]
U.S. 67 (River Drive), Grant Street, and 6th Street are back open as the Mississippi River recedes. As part of the reopening process, Bettendorf Public Works Crews cleaned and inspected the roadways for damage, as well as removed the concrete barriers and ensured floodwaters did not harm the electricity connected to traffic lights. Public Works […]
A special “Spoken Word” event will take place tonight, Wednesday, May 10th at 6:30 pm at Augustana College. There is a live performance by local spoken word artist, Aubrey Barnes. Poems from incarcerated students in the Augustana Prison Education Program will also be read.
“CONNECTING THE WORLD Through Public Works” – That’s the theme of National Public Works Week, taking place May 21-27, 2023 through the American Public Works Association. To kick off National Public Works Week, the City of Bettendorf’s Public Works Department is hosting its Annual Public Works Day on Saturday, May 20th from 9am-1pm at the […]
The Davenport Community School District High School Apprentice Signing Day will be held from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 10 at the Waterfront center in Bettendorf. During this event 55 students from the Davenport Community School District will be signing apprenticeships with area employers. The apprenticeships are a chance for high school students to […]
Martha Redbone, Native American and African-American vocalist/songwriter, is performing tonight, May 9, at 7:00 p.m. at Butterworth Center, 1105 8th St., Moline. The event is free and open to the public. Native and African-American vocalist/songwriter/composer/educator, Martha Redbone, is known for her unique gumbo of folk, blues, and gospel from her childhood in Harlan County, Kentucky […]
In perfect step with the warming weather, the BettendorfPublic Library and K&K Hardware are offering How to Fix It: Gardening Edition. Staff from K&Kand a master gardener will offer attendees solutions to typical gardening problems onTuesday, May 9th at 7:00 PM. The class will be held at the Bettendorf Public Library located at2950 Learning Campus […]
