Local artist Heidi Brandt is launching “Art Meets the River”, a 2017 calendar showcasing Quad City river art from 6 local artists. The project will benefit local non-profit River Action. An art exhibit featuring the calendar art will be held at the Bereskin Gallery located in Bucktown Center for the Arts, 225 E. 2nd Street […]
Fright Night in The District, a fun, safe, and free Halloween event, will be held Thursday, October 27, 2016 from 5 to 8 p.m. in downtown Rock Island. This event in made possible by presenting sponsor Modern Woodmen of America. The District and Rock Island Parks and Recreation with support from Rock Island County Project, […]
Rock Islanders were busy founding a new City in 1841, but that wasn’t the only notable event of that year. The 2016 Frieze Lecture Series discussion theme celebrates “1841: The Year That Rock Island Began.” The lecture series began last week and continues this week and beyond with free events at the main library. The […]
The Moline Public Library will host the following family-friendly programs during the Halloween season. On Tuesday, October 25, at 6:30 pm, the entire family is invited to attend the Library’s Halloween Spooktacular. Entertainer Dave Rudolf will offer a variety of fun games, stories and music to raise the hair on your funny bone. Kids of […]
The parking lot was packed and the streets were lined with cars. Spooky places spook me. Skellington Manor in Rock Island has their Asylum this year and it is a terrifying place to be this time of year. Even standing in line for The Asylum haunt can be scary! Upon entry, one can feel the […]
Come in costume and celebrate the fall season! On Sunday, October 23, from noon – 5:00 PM the Family Museum’s annual event, Scarecrow Shenanigans, returns this year with even more kooky, spooky, and ooky activities. Almost every gallery and room in the Museum will be filled with art activities, games, and science projects. The Family […]
Since 1951, Davenport Junior Theatre (DJT) has been making theatre “For Kids, By Kids.” Pegora the Witch is a musical that launches DJT’s 65th season and marks the 300th mainstage production. “Not many theatre companies can claim such a long history,” said Daniel Sheridan, Artistic Director. “The only way organizations last this long is because […]
Funny men Gallagher and Artie Fletcher bring their “Jokes on You Tour” to the iWireless Center on October 22 at 7:30 p.m. Known as the famous watermelon smasher, Gallagher literally invented the television stand-up comedy special. Boasting 3,500 live shows to capacity crowds he was the #1 comedian in ticket sales for almost 15 years. Also joining […]
Continuing my coverage of the Chicago International Film Festival this week, I had the opportunity to interview a legend of the silver screen over the past five decades, Peter Bogdanovich, auteur of such films as Paper Moon, Last Picture Show and What’s Up Doc? “One Day Since Yesterday:” A Documentary About the Work of Peter […]
A benefit trivia night to help raise funds for Patty Baugh Riechers will be held Friday, Oct. 21 at Two Rivers United Methodist Church, 1820 5th Ave. Rock Island. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. Trivia will begin at 7:00 p.m. Cost for a table of 8 is $100.00 or $13.00 for an individual. The […]
