Free outdoor theater returns to Lincoln Park as the Genesis Guild season opens with “The Two Gentlemen of Verona!” Come enjoy some free Shakespeare in the park – performances are June 17, and 18 at 7:00 PM. Thought by some scholars to be the first play written by Shakespeare, Two Gentlemen of Verona is a […]
Broadway Walking Tour is taking place in Rock Island Saturday, June 17 from 10 am to 11:30 am Walk meets in Rock Island Downtown Library parking lot. Register here. Free walk of the Broadway Historic District, led by members of the Broadway Historic District Association. Don’t miss this chance to learn about historic homes along […]
The Rock Island Broadway Walking Tour is slated for June 17. The tour runs 10 am to 11:30 am; walk meets in Rock Island Downtown Library parking lot Free walk of the Broadway Historic District, led by members of the Broadway Historic District Association. Don’t miss this chance to learn about historic homes along 20th […]
Join fellow community members for a park party to celebrate Rock Island’s Denkmann Park’s new basketball courts and park upgrades on June 7! Get to know your neighbors while enjoying free food, fun, and entertainment! A bevy of local businesses will be present to show off and discuss their offerings. Elected officials and city staff […]
Soon it will be time for the St. Joe’s May Coffeehouse! I hope this email finds you enjoying our spring weather, major flooding notwithstanding. Maybe get that bike out for a spin, or visit the forest. Or just walk around your neighborhood. So as winter fades and spring takes over, we can gather for some […]
Continuing its 46th season with the return of a fantastically popular musical comedy based on a movie smash, the Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse will treat patrons to the fighting and frolicking of GRUMPY OLD MEN: THE MUSICAL. Running through May 6, this audience favorite was deemed “sometimes touching, sometimes raucous, and at all times enticing” […]
Come learn about the haunted history of this majestic Italianate style mansion on the banks of the Mississippi River. A Quarters One (Arsenal Rock Island) Paranormal Investigation will take place tonight at 7 p.m. The Army Sustainment Command (ASC) Historian will give a talk beginning at 6 p.m. The Illinois Paranormal Research Team will conduct […]
Come on board for a Titanic Event Tuesday – Sunday, April 11 – 16 at Karpeles in Rock Island! The Titanic started its maiden voyage on April 10, 1912 and sunk in the early morning of April 15. Enjoy learning some interesting facts, receive a boarding pass of one of the passengers, see our document […]
Rozz-tox & Death Stitch Custom Clothing presents Cinephile Cinema: April Edition on April 8 at 7pm! Featured films include Christopher Nolan’s “Memento” which has a runtime at 113 minutes and is rated R and Ken Russell’s “Altered States” which has a runtime of 102 minutes and is rated R. As always this is a FREE […]
Hop on over to Lincoln Park for ever exciting egg hunt! Join in a mad dash to collect prizes & candy-filled eggs. Adults must accompany children, but only children ages 3-10, need to register. Don’t forget to bring your basket! The park will have 4 separate sections. All sections will have the same amount of […]
