The NAACP chapter hosted its most recent Community Conversation on August 1st, 2024 at the Grace City Church in Rock Island. The community conversations are a way for the Rock Island-Milan community to meet RIMSD board members, and learn more about the district and education in general. The guest speaker was RIMSD #41 Board of […]
A group of national site consultants observed that our region boasts a strong and skilled labor pool, extensive experience in metals manufacturing, a wealth of legacy businesses and crucial access to raw materials during a recent Familiarization “Fam” Tour conducted by the Quad Cities Chamber. The group also said they were impressed with the cooperation between […]
Visit Quad Cities, in partnership with Quad City Arts, has announced the addition of 30 new sculptures to the QC Public Art Trail. This development underscores the Quad Cities’ ongoing commitment to cultural engagement and further solidifies Visit Quad Cities’ declaration as the Creative Capital of the Midwest. The QC Public Art Trail is a […]
The music of Pink Floyd’s iconic album, The Dark Side of the Moon, will come to life at Schwiebert Park in Rock Island on August 23rd! This musical masterpiece will be accompanied with a light show to BLOW YOUR MINDS. Tickets are available at the door. For more information, see here.
Looking for some fun this weekend? Check out Weekend in 2 Minutes with Sean Leary! Sean will run through a variety of awesome things to do in the Quad-Cities every weekend — from music to theater to comedy to family friendly activities and more! He puts an emphasis on free and low cost events to […]
CIMCO Paws to Recycle BONUS Give Back Day! Get ready for a fun-filled, fur-tastic day at Cimco Recycling in Milan, Saturday, August 24th, from 9am to 12pm, for a special event celebrating our Paws to Recycle Program. Bring your recyclables and choose to donate the proceeds to the Quad City Animal Welfare Center (QCAWC)! Cimco […]
Rock Island High School held its annual Rally at the Rock & Open House this past Friday. The back-to-school tradition invites students to learn more about the amazing classes, programs, and clubs your students have access to at Rocky, as well as get some great resources from our community partners!
Rubber Ducky, You’re the One! Join us for the QCAWC Duck Pond Adoption Special Wednesday, August 21 through Saturday, August 24! Feeling lucky? Choose a rubber duck from our Duck Pond and discover your special adoption fee for adult dogs, cats, and kittens! Visit the QCAWC website: https://qcawc.org/adopt to meet the adorable animals waiting for […]
Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse, Rock Island, is holding auditions for its holiday musical, “Miracle on 34th Street.” Auditions will be held Saturday, Aug. 31 and Saturday, Sept. 7. Children’s open call will begin at 9:30 a.m., and the adult call will begin at 10:45 am. Auditions will be held at the theater, 1828 3rd Ave., […]
Attention all community partners! The dates for the 2024 -2025 Community Power Hour sessions are available now! Please mark your calendars and prepare to join us for another year of connection, support, and partnership as we serve our families and the greater Quad Cities Community. The next meeting will be held on August 29th from […]
