Skeleton Key Art and Antiques invites you to join Rock Island antique shops for a “shop hop” style shopping event this Saturday, October 21. Eight Rock Island antique stores will offer shopping, sales, refreshments, and a chance to win $800 in gift certificates as they welcome shoppers to the Antique Island Shop Hop. Skeleton Key […]
Calling all little conductors! All aboard the Quad City Botanical Center train! In partnership with the Heartland Central Railroad Club, this year’s annual Little Conductor’s Day will be taking place on Sunday Aug 27 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Quad City Botanical Center. General admission fees or membership access apply to this […]
The Rock Island Public Library’s Downtown location will host the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center’s Mobile Donor Bus on Wednesday, August 9. Blood donations will be taken from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm in the bus parked at the library’s 19th Street entrance. To schedule an appointment, call Katy Powers at 309-732-7345 or online at […]
The Skeleton Key Art and Antiques is turning 4 and you’re invited to help them celebrate! On Sunday Aug 6 from 12-4 p.m. the Skeleton Key will be celebrating four years of business in downtown Rock Island (520 18th Street) in style! There will be special sales, door prizes, cupcakes and more. While you’re there, […]
How would you like to re-live your high school prom? How about dressed as a zombie? The Factory of Fear and Terror at Skellington Manor will be hosting their 2nd annual Zombie Prom Quad Cities at Skellington Manor (420 18th St Rock Island) on Saturday, July 22. From 8 p.m. – 1 a.m. you can […]
Sunday, July 9th marks the second monthly installment of the 2017 Rock Island Artists‘ Market. Over 20 vendors selling art, hand-crafted goods and more will be set up in the parking lot of Skeleton Key Art and Antiques at 520 18th Street, Rock Island. The market takes place on the second Sunday of each month, […]
A Year With Frog and Toad, the latest children’s production at Circa ’21, is wonderfully done, a show which perfectly captures the tone, feel and look of one of America’s most popular children’s-story series. The terrific, literate show, which was nominated for three 2003 Tony Awards including Best Musical, is masterfully done, and I, as […]
One of America’s most popular children’s-story series gets a fun-filled stage makeover when Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse presents its debut of the charming, hilarious family musical A YEAR WITH FROG & TOAD. Nominated for three 2003 Tony Awards including Best Musical, this hour-long theatrical treat to sure to entertain kids of all ages, and is […]
Augustana College has loaned seven of its works by the painter Frank Lundahl to the Safety Building in Rock Island. This loan was coordinated by the Doris and Victor Day Foundation located in that same building, built 1907-1908. The case where the recently installed works are on display has sat empty for years. Dave Geenen, […]
The District in downtown Rock Island is hoppin’ with activity this weekend! Starting at 6 p.m. Friday, the Gallery Hop offers free fun at a variety of venues until 10 p.m. See live musical performances, live comedy, live art being created, book readings, book signings, pottery, jewelry and more! The event is free and open […]
