Rock Island schools have been treating Quad-Citizens to free concerts over the last two weeks, but all good things must come to an end, and today are the last shows. Here is a schedule of the upcoming Winter Concerts and School Programs in RIMSD #41: Dec. 16th—RI Academy @ 1:00 PM (K-2nd grades) and 2:00 […]
Looking for holiday fun and events in the Iowa and Illinois Quad-Cities this weekend? Listen to your Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! Here’s the deal on this week’s Weekend: Lots of holiday events and festivities to check out this weekend as Christmas is on the horizon! Find out more in your Weekend in 2 Minutes!
You don’t have to be a saint to do something that has a profound effect on history, and the world around you. Sometimes you just have to be a regular person who gives a damn. After all, consider the case of Bob Geldof. Back in 1984, Geldof, a pop star on the shady side of […]
Santa Claus will soon be coming to town, but in the meantime, he’s coming to Rock Island’s Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse for the family adventure SANTA CLAUS: THE MUSICAL. A delightful, hour-long entertainment that Theatre Jones described as “a toe-tapping, joyous musical extravaganza,” this song-and-dance-filled treat is sure to be a popular gift for audiences […]
Sawyer Brown is coming to town TONIGHT! The country music favorites and longtime hitmakers will hit The Rust Belt stage with special guests The Dirt Road Rockers TONIGHT, Thursday, December 15 at 7pm! More than 4500 shows and counting. More than a million miles behind them and still seeing the highway miles click by outside […]
Home Free Family Christmas is coming to Davenport’s Adler Theatre Wednesday, December 14 at 8:00 PM Tickets are on sale now at the Adler box office and all Ticketmaster outlets. All-vocal Country entertainers Home Free have made their mark on the music scene, racking up nearly 600,000 album equivalents globally; embarking on major international tours; amassing 500+ […]
Sawyer Brown is coming to town TONIGHT! The country music favorites and longtime hitmakers will hit The Rust Belt stage with special guests The Dirt Road Rockers TONIGHT, Thursday, December 15 at 7pm! More than 4500 shows and counting. More than a million miles behind them and still seeing the highway miles click by outside […]
Holiday concerts are taking place at Rock Island schools over the coming week! Here’s the schedule: Dec. 13th—RIHS Winter Choir Concert @ 7:00 PM @ RIHS Auditorium Dec. 14th—Earl Hanson @ 9:00 AM (K-2nd grades) and @ 10:00 AM (3rd-6th grades) Dec. 14th—RICMS @ 6:30 PM @ RIHS Auditorium Dec. 15th—Eugene Field @ 10:00 AM […]
The Black Box Theatre is presenting a truly unique theatrical experience with “All Is Calm!” It’s World War 1. Christmas Eve, 1914. Out of the violence a silence, then a song. A German soldier steps into No Man’s Land singing “Stille Nacht.” Thus begins an extraordinary night of camaraderie, music, peace. A remarkable true story, […]
The Western Illinois University Department of Art and Design will host its holiday art sale from 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Monday–Wednesday, Dec. 12-14, in the University Union Brattain Lounge. The event will feature original artworks, including ceramics, prints, jewelry, photography and more. A portion of the proceeds from the sale provide financial support for WIU Art […]
