VISUAL ARTS
VISUAL ART Openings/Gallery Events
Scott & Rock Island Counties
May
Recognition Day for Young Artists at the Figge: RIMSD, sponsored by Mark and Deborah Schwiebert; held in conjunction with the… Figge Art Museum, Sun May 3
Free Senior Day, all seniors age 60 and up receive free admission, as… Figge Art Museum, 10am Thu May 7
Gallery Opening: Huang, Jackson, & Terry, held in conjunction with the exhibit of fine art photography by… Quad City Arts Center, 6pm Fri May 8
Beaux Arts 2026 Spring Mother’s Day Fair, May 9 & 10; this art fair sprawls throughout a… Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, 10am Sat May 9 thru Sun May 10
Coloring Café, enjoy some coloring at our coloring cafe; we will have… East Moline Public Library, 4pm Tue May 12 thru Tue May 26
Music and Maker’s Night with Special Tour: Get Surreal ( A Surreal Lens), enjoy an art-making activity and live music in the Figge’s… Figge Art Museum, 6pm Thu May 14
Recognition Day for Young Artists at the Figge: Davenport Jr. Highs, sponsored by Anonymous; held in conjunction with the annual, fan-favorite exhibition… Figge Art Museum, Sun May 17
Chit Chat Night, presenters share their passion project in a 7-minute presentation, using… Figge Art Museum, 6pm Thu May 28
10th Annual Quad Cities Chalk Art Fest, May 30 & 31; this outdoor arts festival brings together… Schwiebert Riverfront Park, 10am Sat May 30 thru Sun May 31
June
Free Senior Day, all seniors age 60 and up receive free admission, as… Figge Art Museum, 10am Thu Jun 4
Outlying Areas
April
Art History Talk, Featuring the Work of Felix Gonzalez-Torres, join us for an Art History Talk featuring the work… Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, 6pm Thu Apr 30
May
Grant Wood Studio and Armstrong Visitor Center Opening & Tours, Sat, & Sun.; tours begin at noon on the hour… Grant Wood Studio, noon Sat May 2 thru Sun May 31
Spring 2026 Good Makers Market, May 22 & 23; purchase handmade artisan goods, score some… Cedar County Fairgrounds, Fri May 22 thru Sat May 23
June
2026 Iowa Arts Festival, thru June 7; festival-goers can explore over 100 artist booths,… Downtown Iowa City, Fri Jun 5 thru Sun Jun 7
Grant Wood Studio and Armstrong Visitor Center Opening & Tours, Sat, & Sun.; tours begin at noon on the hour… Grant Wood Studio, noon Sat Jun 6 thru Sun Jun 7
VISUAL ARTS Exhibits & Shows
Scott & Rock Island Counties
49th-Annual High School Art Invitational, thru Apr. 30; each spring, Quad City Arts displays artwork… Quad City Arts Center, Thu Apr 30
A Surreal Lens: Photography From the Figge Collection, thru June 21; featured artists include Alan Cohen, György Kepes,… Figge Art Museum, thru Sun Jun 7
Amniotic Ambiguity: Comparative Embryology to Queering a Space, thru Aug. 20; artists Maggie Adams and Aykeem Spivey demonstrate… Wallenberg Hall, Augustana College, thru Sun Jun 7
Art Bridges: Ulrich Museum of Art, thru Jan. 3, 2027; these exceptional works, on view thanks… Figge Art Museum, thru Sun Jun 7
Butcher, Hymes, & Murtha, thru June 29; exhibit of mixed media by Aaron Butcher… Quad City International Airport Gallery, thru Sun Jun 7
Felix Gonzalez-Torres: “Untitled” (L.A.), thru June 21; this exhibition invites visitors to reflect on… Figge Art Museum, thru Sun Jun 7
Preston Singletary: Raven and the Box of Daylight, thru Aug. 2; the exhibit features the work of internationally… Figge Art Museum, thru Sun Jun 7
Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman, thru Aug. 16; Dara Birnbaum assembles scenes from the 1970s… Figge Art Museum, thru Sun Jun 7
The Golden Age: Northern European Works from the Collection of the National Gallery of Art, thru Apr. 4, 2027; featuring masterpieces by Northern Renaissance and Baroque… Figge Art Museum, thru Sun Jun 7
Young Artists at the Figge: RIMSD, thru May 10; this annual, fan-favorite exhibition features student artwork from… Figge Art Museum, Sat May 2 thru Sun May 10
Huang, Jackson, & Terry, thru June 19; exhibit of fine art photography by Qingjun Huang,… Quad City Arts Center, Fri May 8 thru Sun Jun 7
Young Artists at the Figge: Davenport Jr. Highs, thru May 24; this annual, fan-favorite exhibition features student artwork from… Figge Art Museum, Sat May 16 thru Sun May 24
Outlying Areas
Art is the Word: Text in Art, thru May 17; the exhibition invites the viewer to consider how… Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, thru Sun May 17
Muscatine & the Civil War, thru May 30; a powerful exhibition that brings the national conflict… Muscatine Art Center, thru Sat May 30
Palimpsest and The Edge of Light, thru May 30; photography exhibitions by Randall Richmond of Voices Studios… Voices Studios, thru Sat May 30
2026 DART Senior Thesis Show, thru Aug. 30; exhibit designed honor and celebrate the creativity of… Bisignano Art Gallery - University of Dubuque, thru Sun Jun 7
Art in Roman Life, thru Dec 31; over 50 works, including coins, glass vessels,… Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, thru Sun Jun 7
Beyond the Prairie: Midwestern Art from the Collection, thru Dec. 31; exhibit showcases the work of artists inspired… Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, thru Sun Jun 7
Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon, thru Dec. 31; the installation reflects the depth of the… Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, thru Sun Jun 7
Marvin Cone: An American Vision, thru Dec. 31; a single-gallery exhibition that serves as an… Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, thru Sun Jun 7
Mauricio Lasansky: Master Printmaker, thru Dec 31; artistic takes on the venerated Iowa City… Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, thru Sun Jun 7
Classes
Scott & Rock Island Counties
April
Amateur Paint Night, follow along with The Art Sherpa’s instructional video to paint… LeClaire Community Library, 5:30pm Thu Apr 30
May
Figure Drawing, with alternating instructors Peter Xiao and Paul Lange; learn figure… Figge Art Museum, 5:30pm Fri May 1
Beginner Embroidery, Thursdays thru Apr. 16, with instructor Rowen Schussheim Anderson; students… Figge Art Museum, 6pm Sat May 2
Paper Embroidery at Watts-Midtown, we’ll create designs and patterns by stitching thread through paper;… Rock Island Public Library - Watts-Midtown Branch, 10:30am Sat May 2
Raku, Saturdays May 2, 23, and 30; with instructor Laura Warner;… Figge Art Museum, 10am Sat May 2
Oil Painting with Dave Anderson, on Saturdays; as students move beyond the beginning principles of… Figge Art Museum, 9:30am Sat May 2 thru Sat May 30
Acrylic Painting with Brad Bisbey, on Mondays; students will learn the basics of acrylic painting… Figge Art Museum, 6pm Mon May 4 thru Mon May 18
May Pottery Wheel Bootcamp, Tuesdays thru May 26; with instructor Laura Warner; students will… Figge Art Museum, 5:30pm Tue May 5
Southwest Stitch Club, a gathering of crafters of all levels and all craft… Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch, 5pm Tue May 5
May Open Clay Studio, on Wednesdays; with instructor Pamela Crouch; registering for this course allows… Figge Art Museum, 1pm Wed May 6
Monthly Drawing Classes with Laura Warner, Wednesdays thru May 27; join us to learn and grow… Figge Art Museum, 11am Wed May 6
Portraits, Wednesdays thru May 27; with instructor Pat Bereskin; join us… Figge Art Museum, 8:30pm Wed May 6
May Open Clay Studio, Thursdays thru May 28; with instructor Laura Warner; registering for this… Figge Art Museum, 1pm Thu May 7
Quilled Animals, Thursdays thru May 28; with instructor Ranjani Gopikrishna; students will learn… Figge Art Museum, 5:30pm Thu May 7
Sew Much Fun, here’s a quilting technique that can be quite a challenge,… Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 10:30am Sat May 9
Coloring Café, enjoy some coloring at our coloring cafe; we will have… East Moline Public Library, 4pm Tue May 12 thru Tue May 26
Capybara String Art, join Mindy Mathews for some capybara string art fun; free; for… Moline Public Library, 5:30pm Wed May 13
DIY Bookmarks at the Hampton Heritage Center, stop by and make two different kinds of bookmarks; we… East Moline Public Library, 1pm Thu May 14
Adult Arts & Crafts: Monet’s Lily Pads, we’re going to make our own version of the famous… Silvis Public Library, 3pm Fri May 15
Adult DIY: Pet Portraits, create a stunning portrait of your pet! No experience necessary;… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 3pm Fri May 15
Peter, Model: Michael, with alternating instructors Peter Xiao and Paul Lange; learn figure… Figge Art Museum, 5:30pm Fri May 15
Paint Class: Create! Quad Cities, the program is made possible by ARPA (American Rescue Plan… Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 11am Sat May 16
Adult Knitting Circle, whether you are in the middle of a project or… Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 2pm Mon May 18
Intro to 3D Printing, learn what 3D printing is and how to submit your… Bettendorf Public Library, 7pm Mon May 18
Dark Academia Craft, create a dark-academia craft inspired by K.F. Kuang’s writing; we’ll… East Moline Public Library, 5pm Tue May 19
MPL Makers Club: “Stained Glass” Jars, join the club to get creative with tissue paper and… Moline Public Library, 6:30pm Thu May 21
Main Character Energy, meant for ages 17-29, we will explore your inner protagonist;… East Moline Public Library, 5pm Thu May 21
Sip & Paint, you must pre-register for this class at https://www.facebook.com/CreateQuadCities; spend the afternoon… Jennie’s Boxcar, 1pm Sun May 24
Intuitive Painting with Atticus, with instructor Atticus Norman; students will be encouraged to get… Figge Art Museum, 5:30pm Wed May 27
Adult Arts & Crafts: Bad Art Day - Thrillers & Mysteries, join us for an afternoon of no-pressure art when the… Silvis Public Library, 3pm Fri May 29
Delacroix and Orientalism: Watercolors with Gloria Burlingame, take a look at Delacroix’s work, then combine a couple… Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 11:30am Sat May 30
Weekend Coloring Café, enjoy a relaxing morning/afternoon of coloring at our coloring cafe;… East Moline Public Library, 11am Sat May 30
June
Clay Independent Study - Teens, thru June 4; with instructor Laura Weaver; students will expand… Figge Art Museum, 1pm Mon Jun 1
Independent Study with Pat Bereskin - 1, thru June 4; students will select a focus or subject… Figge Art Museum, 12:30pm Mon Jun 1
Independent Study with Pat Bereskin - 2, thru June 4; students will select a focus or subject… Figge Art Museum, 3:45pm Mon Jun 1
Layering: Still Life Painting in the Spirit of the Dutch Masters, Tuesdays and Thursdays thru June 18; with instructor David Otto;… Figge Art Museum, 5:30pm Tue Jun 2
Southwest Stitch Club, a gathering of crafters of all levels and all craft… Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch, 5pm Tue Jun 2
Floral Arrangement Class, join Two Chicks and Flower Cart for a fun night… Moline Public Library, 6pm Wed Jun 3
The Art of Paper, with instructor Rowen Schussheim-Anderson; create 2D and 3D forms in… Figge Art Museum, 6pm Thu Jun 4
DIY Fairy Gardens, create a succulent fairy garden so that your local fairies… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 2pm Sat Jun 6
Outlying Areas
April
Community Craft Night, on Thursdays; join us around the purple table or in… Beadology Iowa, 4pm Thu Apr 30
May
Quilt Square Earrings, with instructor Emma Folsom; this project uses peyote and herringbone… Beadology Iowa, 10am Sat May 2
Wire Wrapped & Beaded Fan Earrings, with instructor Cheryl Weatherford; create an armature with a larger… Beadology Iowa, noon Sun May 3
Glass Chain, with instructor Stefan Dodds; learn how to make chain links… Beadology Iowa, 5pm Mon May 4
Make 2 Bracelets: Intro to Stringing through Kirkwood, with instructor Emma Folsom; stringing beads is a fundamental jewelry… Beadology Iowa, 1pm Thu May 7
Raised Pagoda Bracelet, with instructor Karen Kubby; use a combination of peyote and… Beadology Iowa, 10am Sat May 9
Bead Embroidery with a Cabochon, with instructor Karen Kubby; participants will make a pendant using… Beadology Iowa, 10am Sat May 16
Pearl Knotting through Kirkwood, with instructor Karen Kubby; everyone needs a classic string of… Beadology Iowa, 5:30pm Tue May 19
Friday Night Out: GemDuo Earrings, with instructor Karen Kubby; have a lot of fun stitching… Beadology Iowa, 5:30pm Fri May 22
Felting with Charlie: Portraits & Landscapes, with instructor Charlie Jakowchuk; hone your needle felting skills by… Beadology Iowa, 10am Sat May 23
2-Lane Kumihimo Bracelet, with instructor Emma Folsom; learn how to create a two-lane… Beadology Iowa, 10am Sat May 30
Cold Connections: Riveted Dangle Earrings, with instructor Maggie Joynt; learn to manipulate brass and copper… Beadology Iowa, noon Sun May 31
Calls For Entry
Scott & Rock Island Counties
April
Call for Vendors: Amity Point’s Young Makers Market, seeking vendors for the June 13 event designed to encourage… Amity Point, Thu Apr 30
May
Call for Vendors: Amity Point’s Young Makers Market, seeking vendors for the June 13 event designed to encourage… Amity Point, Fri May 1 thru Sun May 31
Outlying Areas
April
Call for Entry – Threading the Needle: Fiber Art in Iowa, thru May 29; this all-Iowa, open call, juried art exhibition… Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Thu Apr 30
May
Call for Entry – Threading the Needle: Fiber Art in Iowa, thru May 29; this all-Iowa, open call, juried art exhibition… Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Fri May 1 thru Fri May 29
MUSIC
MUSIC Concerts
Scott & Rock Island Counties
April
Ringo Deathstarr - Shadingthesun - Blist Her (6pm), concert with the shoegaze band from Austin, Texas, formed by singer/songwriter… Raccoon Motel, 6pm Thu Apr 30
May
Angela Meyer & the Western Stars - Rock Bottom Road Show, an evening with the singer/songwriter and her full band; featuring… RIBCO, 8pm Fri May 1
Gates of Dawn - Lady Igraine - Everlasting Light, concert with the alternative-indie and metal musicians, featuring sets by… Raccoon Motel, 9pm Fri May 1
The Black Dahlia Murder - The Acacia Strain - Disembodied Tyrant - Corpse Pile, melodic death metal band from Waterford, Michigan, formed in 2001;… Capitol Theatre, 7pm Fri May 1
The King of Mars, event in the free Rock the Wood 2026 summer concert… The Tangled Wood, 7pm Fri May 1
Augustana Choir Celebration Concert (2pm), for information, call 309-794-7306… St. Paul Lutheran Church - Davenport, 2pm Sat May 2
Augustana Symphony Orchestra, for information, call 309-794-7306… Centennial Hall, Augustana College, 7pm Sat May 2
Lorna Shore - Paleface Swiss - Signs of the Swarm, on their fifth album, the declarative "I Feel The Everblack… The Rust Belt, 7pm Sat May 2
The Beth Lizano Band, event in the free Rock the Wood 2026 summer concert… The Tangled Wood, 7pm Sat May 2
Yea Big/Dann/Nakatani Trio - Ishmael Ali, the trio of Yea Big, Jon Byler Dann, and Nakatani… Rozz-Tox, 8pm Sat May 2
Matt Corman - Ollie Joseph (6pm), concert with the Boston-born hip-hop musician, featuring a set by… Raccoon Motel, 6pm Sun May 3
The Manny Lopez Big Band (2pm), the musicians will be performing all your favorites from such… The Circa ’21 Speakeasy, 2pm Sun May 3
ZG Smith - Moe Reen - Madison Hughes (6pm), concert with the indie-folk singer/songwriter and Los Angeles native, featuring… Raccoon Motel, 6pm Mon May 4
Augustana Jazz Combos, for information, call 309-794-7306… Wallenberg Hall, Augustana College, 7:30pm Tue May 5
Bush - Mammoth - James & the Cold Gun, the English rock band performs on their "The Land of… Vibrant Arena at the MARK, 7pm Tue May 5
Sway Wild (6pm), concert with the artistic collaboration between internationally acclaimed indie folk-rockers… Raccoon Motel, 6pm Wed May 6
Adam Hood (6pm), concert with the singer/songwriter from Opelika, Alabama; $19.84… Raccoon Motel, 6pm Thu May 7
Emily Rach Beisel - A Light Among Many, concert with the Chicago-based improviser, composer, educator, curator, and woodwind specialist… Rozz-Tox, 8pm Thu May 7
Eli Winter Trio - March Hans Showalter, concert with the composer, self-taught guitarist, essayist, and Houston native,… Rozz-Tox, 8pm Fri May 8
Far Out 283, event in the free Rock the Wood 2026 summer concert… The Tangled Wood, 7pm Fri May 8
Great Sounds Promotions 30th Anniversary Celebration: Brian Simpson (6pm), jazz night featuring the award-winning jazz pianist; for information and… Rivermont Collegiate, 6pm Fri May 8
Tommy Newport (6pm) - Laney Jones & the Spirits - Texas Chain Store Managers (8pm), 6pm concert with the British-American singer who crafts infectious, falsetto-laced indie… Raccoon Motel, 6pm Fri May 8
Yellow Brick Road Tour: The Journey to Dancefestopia 2026, $15-20; for information, call 563-326-1333… The Redstone Room, 8pm Fri May 8
Augustana Symphonic Band Concert, for information, call 309-794-7306… Centennial Hall, Augustana College, 7pm Sat May 9
Chris Duarte, an evening with the godfather of blues punk; $19.10… Bootleg Hill Honey Meads, 7pm Sat May 9
Great Sounds Promotions 30th Anniversary Celebration: God’s Posse (6pm), gospel celebration featuring the Stellar Award-nominated quartet; for information and… Rivermont Collegiate, 6pm Sat May 9
Lynn Allen, a night of classic rock with deep Quad Cities roots;… RIBCO, 8pm Sat May 9
Rooster - Black Hole Sun, concert with the Alice in Chains and Chris Cornell tribute… Rascals Live, 7:30pm Sat May 9
Semi-Charmed, event in the free Rock the Wood 2026 summer concert… The Tangled Wood, 7pm Sat May 9
Winterland, concert with the Grateful Dead tribute musicians; $10-12; for information,… The Redstone Room, 8pm Sat May 9
Augustana Concert Band (4pm), for information, call 309-794-7306… Centennial Hall, Augustana College, 4pm Sun May 10
Augustana Percussion Ensemble, for information, call 309-794-7306… Centennial Hall, Augustana College, 7:30pm Sun May 10
Daniel Romano’s Outfit - Uni Boys (6pm), concert with the Canadian indie rock band known for their… Raccoon Motel, 6pm Mon May 11
The Lettermen, the pop musicians and longtime Quad City favorites are returning to… Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse, 7:15pm Mon May 11
The Lettermen (1 & 7:15pm), the pop musicians and longtime Quad City favorites are returning to… Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse, 1pm Mon May 11
JD Simo & Luther Dickinson, concert with the blues and roots musicians on their "Do… The Redstone Room, 8pm Tue May 12
Opera Quad Cities Sampler Event, help Opera Quad Cities celebrate their 25th anniversary with a… Moline Public Library, 7pm Tue May 12
An Afternoon with the QC Chordbusters (3pm), st back, relax, and enjoy the four part harmonies of… Moline Public Library, 3pm Wed May 13
In Flames - Thrown - Distant - Upon Stone, In Flames has built a stunning reputation with devastating, crowd-moving, inspired… The Rust Belt, 7pm Wed May 13
J. Roddy Walston - The Saint Cecilia (6pm), concert with the touring rock guitarist, featuring a set by The… Raccoon Motel, 6pm Wed May 13
The Gunshy (6pm), concert with the indie-folk singer/songwriter; $19.84… Raccoon Motel, 6pm Thu May 14
Back to the Scene:: Emo Night, spinning all your favorite emo/pop-punk/screamo hits; $13.22… Raccoon Motel, 7pm Fri May 15
Bucktown Americana Music Show, a relaxed, welcoming evening of great songs, great stories, and… Rock Island Public Library - Watts-Midtown Branch, 7pm Fri May 15
Jerm Theory & Camp Regret, a night of original indie and alternative rock; $10-15; for… RIBCO, 8pm Fri May 15
Spatterdash, event in the free Rock the Wood 2026 summer concert… The Tangled Wood, 7pm Fri May 15
El Desmadre, regional Mexican music with the Miami-based band; $30.65… Capitol Theatre, 8pm Sat May 16
John Corabi & Friends, concert with the hard rock singer and guitarist and friends… Rascals Live, 8pm Sat May 16
Keenan TreVon - E.M.E. - AC Yung - Jacob Kynard (4pm), concert with the multi-genre artist, singer, and songwriter originating from Aurora,… Raccoon Motel, 4pm Sat May 16
Lolina - Desert Liminal, concert with the London-based electronic and digital musician, featuring a… Rozz-Tox, 8pm Sat May 16
Rude Punch, event in the free Rock the Wood 2026 summer concert… The Tangled Wood, 7pm Sat May 16
Augustana Choir Home Concert (3pm), for information, call 309-794-7306… St. Paul Lutheran Church - Davenport, 3pm Sun May 17
Kreator - Carcass - Cold Steel, concert with the trash-rock ensemble from Essen, Germany, featuring sets… Capitol Theatre, 7:30pm Mon May 18
Fai Laci (6pm), the band was founded by Luke Faillaci following the 2022 release of… Raccoon Motel, 6pm Wed May 20
Earth Tongue - Pink Fuzz (6pm), concert with the heavy psych rock two-piece from Wellington, New Zealand,… Raccoon Motel, 6pm Thu May 21
Ben Schwind (noon), concert in the Brown Bag Lunch Series; Schwind is a… Bettendorf Public Library, noon Fri May 22
Class of ’82, event in the free Rock the Wood 2026 summer concert… The Tangled Wood, 7pm Fri May 22
Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone, Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone has sold over eighty million records… Adler Theatre, 7:30pm Fri May 22
Josh Spinner - Lainey Jean (6pm), concert with the multi-talented musician from the northern suburbs of Chicago,… Raccoon Motel, 6pm Fri May 22
Smells Like Nirvana: A Tribute to Nirvana, concert with the touring tribute rockers as they perform songs from… Capitol Theatre, 8pm Fri May 22
10 of Soul - Night School, event in the free Rock the Wood 2026 summer concert… The Tangled Wood, 7pm Sat May 23
Iowa Women’s Jazz Orchestra Sextet (2pm), formed in 2017, the Iowa Women’s Jazz Orchestra is a… Bettendorf Public Library, 2pm Sat May 23
Iowa Women’s Jazz Orchestra Sextet (2pm), hear a selection of music featuring women jazz composers and… Bettendorf Public Library, 2pm Sat May 23
Stein / Smith / Shead - Gabi Vanek, concert with the Chicago-rooted improvising trio uniting bass clarinetist Jason… Rozz-Tox, 8pm Sat May 23
The Matt Fuller Band, a night of live country and Southern rock; free; for information, call 309-506-4924… RIBCO, 8pm Sat May 23
Windy City Dueling Pianos, the performers, hailing from Chicago and from across the Midwest,… The Circa ’21 Speakeasy, 8pm Sat May 23
Casts - Elliott Bay Towers - Lex Leto (6pm), concert with the ambient project from Joshua Bohnsack, music written… Raccoon Motel, 6pm Sun May 24
Josh Duffee & His Big Band featuring Travis Hosette, event in the free Rock the Wood 2026 summer concert… The Tangled Wood, 7pm Sun May 24
Mihali, concert with the reggae-rock and indie-pop musicians; $25-30; for information,… The Redstone Room, 8pm Tue May 26
True Green - Tambourine (6pm), concert with the project of Minneapolis bedroom-pop songwriter Dan Hornsby, featuring… Raccoon Motel, 6pm Thu May 28
Chad Gray - Doobie, the powerhouse voice behind Mudvayne and Hellyeah on his "30… The Rust Belt, 7:30pm Fri May 29
Identity Crisis, event in the free Rock the Wood 2026 summer concert… The Tangled Wood, 7pm Fri May 29
Stephen Pearcy of RATT, as the founder, lead singer and songwriter of the metal… Rhythm City Casino Resort Event Center, 8pm Fri May 29
Matt Barber & Friends, Quad Cities native and pop singer Barber performs alongside Quad… The Grape Life Wine Store & Cellar, 7pm Sat May 30
Radio Fighter Pilots, event in the free Rock the Wood 2026 summer concert… The Tangled Wood, 7pm Sat May 30
Water Is the Sun - Boy Dirt Car - Post Doom Romance, concert with the union of Mkl Anderson (Drekka), and Adam… Rozz-Tox, 8pm Sat May 30
Brandon Santini (3:30pm), the internationally touring musician plays a concert co-presented by the… The Gypsy Highway Bar & Grill​​, 3:30pm Sun May 31
June
Sensor Ghost - Desperate Electric (6pm), concert with the no-wave art-punk trio from Washington, DC, featuring Mike… Raccoon Motel, 6pm Tue Jun 2
Public Figure - Party Cove - Company Dimes - Camp Regret (6pm), concert with the high-energy pop-rock band with punk influences, featuring sets… Raccoon Motel, 6pm Thu Jun 4
DMT: Dave Matthews Tribute Band, event in the free Rock the Wood 2026 summer concert… The Tangled Wood, 7pm Fri Jun 5
Willi Carlisle, concert with the artist whose music pulls from traditional American… Raccoon Motel, 7pm Fri Jun 5
Hieroglyphic Being - Samuel P., Jamal Moss has been making music in Chicago under the… Rozz-Tox, 8pm Sat Jun 6
Rescue Rocks: Rude Punch - For Those About to Yacht - 10 of Soul, event in the free Rock the Wood 2026 summer concert… The Tangled Wood, 7pm Sat Jun 6
TsuShiMaMiRe - We Are the Asteroid (7pm) - Late Night with Maggie (10pm), concert with the Japanese all-female rock trio, featuring a set… Raccoon Motel, 7pm Sat Jun 6
Execution Day - A Sense of Purpose - Wyvern - Soul Devour - Twist the Blade, Dynamic Talent International presents the rockers on their "The Misery… The Redstone Room, 8pm Sun Jun 7
The Manny Lopez Big Band (2pm), the musicians will be performing all your favorites from such… The Circa ’21 Speakeasy, 2pm Sun Jun 7
Outlying Areas
May
Family Folk Machine: Dreaming Iowa (3pm), concert with the intergenerational community choir as they explore themes… Englert Theatre, 3pm Sat May 2
William Elliott Whitmore - The Night Lights, season-opening concert with the blues, country, and folk singer/songwriter, featuring a… Codfish Hollow Barn, 8pm Sat May 2
Iron & Wine - Improvement Movement, an evening with the musical project of singer-songwriter Sam Beam;… Englert Theatre, 7:30pm Sun May 3
Claude Bourbon Farewell Tour, Bourbon takes you on a captivating musical journey that defies… Bishop Hill Creative Commons, 7pm Wed May 6
Bear Cat Hot Club (6:30pm), event in the 2026 Friday Night Concert Series; in case… Iowa City Ped Mall, 6:30pm Fri May 8
Little Feat: The Last Farewell Tour, Little Feat began in 1969 when Frank Zappa told Lowell… Englert Theatre, 7:30pm Fri May 8
Knox Rootabaga Jazz Festival: Rootabaga High School All-Stars Big Band (6:30pm) - Knox Jazz Ensemble (7pm) - The Baga Big Band & The Alyssa Algood Sextet (8pm), featuring special guests Victor Garcia, Greg Ward, Doug Stone, and… Orpheum Theatre, 6:30pm Sat May 9
Zach Pietrini & Marky Hladish, an evening with the Americana singer/songwriters; 6pm potluck, 7pm concert;… Bishop Hill Creative Commons, 7pm Sat May 9
Brad Mehldau Trio (6 & 8pm), concert with the legendary, Grammy-winning pianist and his ensemble; $10-40;… Hancher Auditorium, Sun May 10
Jake Shimabukuro, concert with the world-renowned ukulele virtuoso whose groundbreaking artistry has redefined… Englert Theatre, 7:30pm Sun May 10
Ingrid Andress - Angela Meyer, an evening with the singer/songwriters; 6pm potluck, 7pm concert; $20-30… Bishop Hill Creative Commons, 7pm Mon May 11
Built to Spill - Wussy, concert with the indie rock band that formed in Boise, Idaho,… Codfish Hollow Barn, 8pm Wed May 13
Samantha Fish, one of the most formidable guitarists of her generation, Fish… Englert Theatre, 7:30pm Wed May 13
UI Black Pop Music Group (6:30pm), event in the 2026 Friday Night Concert Series; in case… Iowa City Ped Mall, 6:30pm Fri May 15
A Wicked Evening with Louise Dearman, Dearman, a prominent British actress and singer known for her… Orpheum Theatre, 7:30pm Sat May 16
Jackie Venson - James Tutson, eralded as one of “Austin’s rising stars” by Rolling Stone… Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon - Iowa City, 8pm Sat May 16
Keith Rea, an evening with the Americana singer/songwriter; 6pm potluck, 7pm concert;… Ca D’Zan, 7pm Sat May 16
Kenny and Dolly: Real Love, join us as award-winning country artists Alan Turner and Laurie… Ohnward Fine Arts Center, 7pm Sat May 16
Lorrie Morgan & T. Graham Brown, country singer/songwriters perform on their “One Night, Two Icons Tour”;… Riverside Casino Event Center, 8pm Sat May 16
Second Mortgage & the Sofa Kings (2pm), one of the area’s longest-running good-time bands will host a… Orpheum Theatre, 2pm Sun May 17
West Liberty High and West High Bands (6:30pm), event in the 2026 Friday Night Concert Series; in case… Iowa City Ped Mall, 6:30pm Fri May 22
100 Years of Hank Williams, Jason Petty performs his tribute to the legendary country musician;… Orpheum Theatre, 7:30pm Sat May 23
Flatland Ridge - Tangle Creek (5:30pm), event in the Summer Concert Series; free admission, food for… Glovik Community Park, 5:30pm Sat May 23
Uniphonics, concert in the Rhythms at Riverfront Crossings series; free; for… Riverfront Crossings Park, 7pm Sat May 23
Whitney, concert with the indie rock band formed in Chicago in 2015; $35-40… Codfish Hollow Barn, 8pm Sat May 23
An Evening with Joe Stamm, after more than a decade of writing, performing, and touring,… Ca D’Zan, 7pm Sun May 24
Awful Purdies - Simon Cropp (5:30pm), event in the Summer Concert Series; free admission, food for… Glovik Community Park, 5:30pm Thu May 28
Heather Maloney - High Tea, Massachusetts-based “writer song-singer” Heather Maloney discovered her voice during three… Ca D’Zan, 7pm Thu May 28
Clear Creek Amana and City High Bands (6:30pm), event in the 2026 Friday Night Concert Series; in case… Iowa City Ped Mall, 6:30pm Fri May 29
Great White & Slaughter, concert with the legendary rock outfits; $48-78; for tickets and… Riverside Casino Event Center, 8pm Fri May 29
Choral Dynamics: Raising Spirits with Song, help us celebrate 50 years of helping our community through… Orpheum Theatre, Fri May 29 thru Sun May 31
Jed Harrelson - Jon Hayes (6pm), concert in the annual Levitt AMP Galva Music Series; attendees are… Wiley Park, 6pm Sun May 31
June
Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives, in a career spanning over 50 years, dozens of albums,… Englert Theatre, 7:30pm Thu Jun 4
Willi Carlisle, folk singer Carlisle holds tight the conviction that love is… The James Theater, 7:30pm Thu Jun 4
Iowa Arts Festival Main Stage: Dearborn (6pm) - Anthony Worden & the Illiterati (7pm) - Ribbon Skirt (8:30pm), this year’s Main Stage lineup, sponsored by Iowa Health Care,… Iowa City Ped Mall, 6pm Fri Jun 5
Iowa Arts Festival Main Stage: Iowa City Community Band (noon) - The Fabulous Trutones (1:30pm) - Hard Luck & the Troubles (4pm) - Blaine Bailey (6pm) - The Dirty Dozen Brass Band (8pm), this year’s Main Stage lineup, sponsored by Iowa Health Care,… Iowa City Ped Mall, noon Sat Jun 6
Iowa Arts Festival Main Stage: Burlington Street Bluegrass Band (noon) - Simon Cropp & His All-Star Band (1:30pm) - Awful Purdies (3pm), this year’s Main Stage lineup, sponsored by Iowa Health Care,… Iowa City Ped Mall, noon Sun Jun 7
Unique Vibrationz - The Lavender Project (6pm), concert in the annual Levitt AMP Galva Music Series; attendees are… Wiley Park, 6pm Sun Jun 7
Calls For Entry
Scott & Rock Island Counties
May
The Talk of The Town, on Tuesdays, hosted by DJ Powder (Tiana Washington); featuring local… KALA Radio 88.5 & 105.5 FM, 6pm Tue May 5 thru Tue May 26
June
The Talk of The Town, on Tuesdays, hosted by DJ Powder (Tiana Washington); featuring local… KALA Radio 88.5 & 105.5 FM, 6pm Tue Jun 2
LITERARY ARTS
LITERARY ARTS Readings & Discussions
Scott & Rock Island Counties
May
QCL Book Club, join Brittany Peacock and Morgan Ottier on KWQC TV6 for… KWQC TV6, 3pm Fri May 1
The Boozy Book Fair, presented by Wake Brewing and The Macabre Librarian; enjoy all sorts of… Wake Brewing Company, noon Sat May 2
The Frozen River, a discussion of Ariel Lawhon’s book with the Alpha Book… Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 1pm Mon May 4
The Remains of the Day, discussion of Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel with the Adult Book Club;… LeClaire Community Library, 6:30pm Mon May 4
The Poppy Fields, discussion of Nikki Erlick’s book with Pageturners, a contemporary fiction… Moline Public Library, 1pm Tue May 5
If You Could See the Sun, a discussion of Ann Liang’s book with the See YA… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6:30pm Wed May 6
Poetry Reading & Zine Release, adult poetry contest winners, along with poets who sign up… Moline Public Library, 6pm Wed May 6
Local Author Showcase, get an inside look at the writing and publishing processes,… Bettendorf Public Library, 6pm Thu May 7
The Princess & the PI, discussion of Nikki Payne’s book with the Book Lovers discussion… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6:30pm Thu May 7
The Peacock and the Sparrow, discussion of I.S. Berry’s book with the Mystery Book Discussion… Bettendorf Public Library, 9:30am Sat May 9
“The Conversion of the Jews”, discussion of Philip Roth’s short story with the Short &… Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 10am Mon May 11
Cahokia Jazz, discussion of Francis Spufford’s book with the Get Lit discussion… Adventurous Brewing, 7pm Tue May 12
The Bandit Queens, discussion of Parini Shroft’s book with the West End Book… Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 6:30pm Tue May 12
The Faustball Tunnel: German POWs in America and Their Great Escape, discussion of John Hammond’s book with the GAHC Book Discussions… German American Heritage Center, 10:30am Sat May 16
Tilt, discussion of Emma Pattee’s book with the Last Monday Book… Silvis Public Library, 5pm Mon May 18
Bessie’s Prayer: “I am Walter, Bessie’s son”: that made all the difference!, discussion of Walter Braud’s book with the Midtown Readers Book… Rock Island Public Library - Watts-Midtown Branch, 6:30pm Tue May 19
Famous Last Words, discussion of Gillian McAllister’s book with the Book ’Em Mystery… Moline Public Library, 1pm Tue May 19
Monday’s Not Coming, discussion of Tiffany D. Jackson’s book with the Freedom to… Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 2pm Tue May 19
Queer, discussion of William S. Burroughs’ book with the Read with… Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 6:30pm Tue May 19
Virtual Illinois Libraries Present: Babel-On with R.F. Kuang, Kuang’s genre-bending fiction broaches ordinarily serious topics from a satirical… Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 7pm Tue May 19
Virtual Illinois Libraries Present: Babel-On with R.F. Kuang, Kuang’s genre-bending fiction broaches ordinarily serious topics from a satirical… Silvis Public Library, 7pm Tue May 19
My Brilliant Friend, discussion of Elena Ferrante’s book with the Contemporary Books Discussion Group;… Bettendorf Public Library, 6:30pm Wed May 20
Rosewater, discussion of Tade Thompson’s book with the Science Fiction Book… Moline Public Library, 6pm Wed May 20
Silent Book Club, join us for a full hour of uninterrupted reading with… Rock Island Public Library - Watts-Midtown Branch, 5:30pm Wed May 20
The Lion Women of Tehran, discussion of Marjan Kamali’s book with the Contemporary Books Discussion… Bettendorf Public Library, 1pm Wed May 20
The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society, discussion of C.M. Waggoner’s book with the Novel Naptime Book… Moline Public Library, 9:30am Wed May 20
Listen for the Lie, discussion of Amy Tintera’s novel with the Overbooked Book Club;… Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 6:30pm Thu May 21
Silent Book Club, a full hour of uninterrupted reading with fellow book lovers; … Rock Island Public Library - Watts-Midtown Branch, 5:30pm Thu May 21
Dancing with Bees: A Journey Back to Nature, discussion of Brigit Strawbridge Howard’s book with the Environmental Book… River Action, 7pm Tue May 26
Fire in the Ashes, discussion of Jonathan Kozol’s book with the Rooting Out Poverty… Moline Public Library, 6pm Wed May 27
One Perfect Couple, discussion of Ruth Ware’s book with the Brown Bag Book… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 1pm Wed May 27
Real Americans, discussion of Rachel Khong’s book with the Southwest Book Club;… Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch, 3pm Wed May 27
I Who Have Never Known Men, discussion of Jacqueline Harpman’s book with the Pop-Up Book Club;… The Atlas Collective Brews & Books, 5:30pm Thu May 28
SPECTRA Reading Series: Jenna Goldsmith & Brittany N. Jaekel, an MWC Press Chapbook release party with a 7pm open… Rozz-Tox, 7pm Thu May 28
Frankenstein, discussion of Mary Shelley’s classic with the RIFAC Book Club;… Rock Island Fitness and Activity Center, 10am Fri May 29
June
Called to Reckon: Replacing History and Reclaiming Mission at a Midwestern College, Augustana College, a predominantly white institution in Rock Island, Illinois,… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6:30pm Tue Jun 2
The Paris Express, discussion of Emma Donoghue’s book with Pageturners, a contemporary fiction… Moline Public Library, 1pm Tue Jun 2
Shut Up, This Is Serious, a discussion of Carolina Ixta’s book with the See YA… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6:30pm Wed Jun 3
The Charm Offensive, discussion of Alison Cochrun’s book with the Book Lovers discussion… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6:30pm Thu Jun 4
QCL Book Club, join Brittany Peacock and Morgan Ottier on KWQC TV6 for… KWQC TV6, 3pm Fri Jun 5
Outlying Areas
May
The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself, online book study with Lori Freudenberg; dive into the conversations… Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat, noon Mon May 18
LITERARY Workshops & Classes
Scott & Rock Island Counties
May
Write Now! Writer’s Group, adult writers of all genres are invited to a monthly… Moline Public Library, 6:30pm Mon May 11
Calls For Entry
Scott & Rock Island Counties
April
National Poetry Month Adult Poetry Contest, thru Apr. 30; any 18+ individual may submit up to… Moline Public Library, Thu Apr 30
THEATRE
THEATRE Performances
Scott & Rock Island Counties
Beetlejuice, Tony-nominated musical comedy based on the Tim Burton/Michael Keaton classic… Adler Theatre, 7:30pm Thu Apr 30
Fiddler on the Roof, musical classic about a small town in Russia, a dairy… Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse, thru Sun Jun 7
A Soldier’s Play, Charles Fuller’s Tony-winning drama follows the murder investigation of the… Playcrafters Barn Theatre, Fri May 1 thru Sun May 3
A Year with Frog & Toad, Tony-nominated Broadway musical based on the children’s stories written and illustrated… St. Ambrose University Studio Theatre, Fri May 1 thru Sun May 3
The Swiss Family Robinson, Davenport Junior Theatre presents the world premiere of alumna Brooke… Davenport Junior Theatre, Sat May 2 thru Sun May 3
The Skin of Our Teeth, Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer prize-winning allegory about the life of mankind,… Brunner Theatre Center, Augustana College, Thu May 7 thru Sun May 10
For the Love of Peter & the Return of Moody’s Idiots, Playcrafters’ 2026 Pride Celebration, featuring unfiltered, fast-paced Moody’s Idiots  sketch… Playcrafters Barn Theatre, 7:30pm Fri May 8 thru Sat May 9
Master Class, Terrence McNally’s Tony-winning comedy  drama explores the life and artistry… The Black Box Theatre, Fri May 15 thru Fri May 22
Genesius Guild Presents,  a special performance by the Genesius Theatre Guild of the… Rock Island Public Library - Watts-Midtown Branch, 6:30pm Wed May 20
Love’s Labour’s Lost, Genesius Guild presents Shakespeare’s classic romantic comedy; Sat. & Sun.… Lincoln Park, 7pm Sat Jun 6 thru Sun Jun 7
Outlying Areas
The Fiance, Emily Bohannon’s world premiere about romance in a Manhattan retirement… Riverside Theatre, thru Sun May 3
Beetlejuice, Tony-nominated musical comedy based on the Tim Burton/Michael Keaton classic… Hancher Auditorium, Fri May 1 thru Sun May 3
Bye Bye Birdie: Young Performer’s Edition, the musical-comedy classic presented by the Performing Arts Academy of… Orpheum Theatre, Fri May 1 thru Sun May 3
For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday, Susan Ruhl’s loving look at a family’s view of death,… Tallgrass Theatre Company, Fri May 1 thru Sun May 10
The Drowsy Chaperone, City Circle Theatre Company presents the Tony-winning meta-musical that pokes… Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, Fri May 1 thru Sun May 10
New Puppeteers Festival, presented by Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre; 12-15 groups and individuals, aged… West Liberty Community Center, Sun May 3
Schoolhouse Rock Live!, at 9:30am & noon; stage version of the the Emmy… Timber Lake Playhouse, Tue May 5 thru Sat May 9
Menopause the Musical 2: Cruising Through “The Change”, a hilarious and heartfelt look at the joys of menopause… John & Alice Butler Hall - University of Dubuque Heritage Center, 7:30pm Tue May 12
Godspell, Stephen Schwartz’s beloved musical that bring Jesus’ messages of kindness, tolerance,… Timber Lake Playhouse, Fri May 29 thru Sun Jun 7
The Rainmaker, N. Richard Nash’s dramatic comedy about a charming con man… Richmond Hill Barn Theatre, Thu Jun 4 thru Sun Jun 7
Auditions & Calls For Entry
Outlying Areas
May
Auditions: Legally Blonde the Musical Jr., open to performers ages 8 through high school; students should… Timber Lake Playhouse, 2pm Sun May 3
DANCE
DANCE Performances
Scott & Rock Island Counties
May
Ballet Folklórico del Rio Grande, directed by Miguel Peña, is company is composed of alumni… United Township High School, 7pm Fri May 15
June
Riverdance 30: The New Generation, this spectacular production rejuvenates the much-loved original show with new… Adler Theatre, 7:30pm Wed Jun 3
Classes, & Ongoing Events
Scott & Rock Island Counties
April
Ballet Quad Cities School of Dance Classes, offering classes in Ballet Pointe, Modern, Jazz, Tap, Conditioning, Creative… Ballet Quad Cities School of Dance, Thu Apr 30
May
Ecdysiast Dance Party, on Fridays; grab a drink and join our go-go dancers… Ecdysiast Arts Museum, 7pm Fri May 1 thru Fri May 29
Ballet Quad Cities School of Dance Classes, offering classes in Ballet Pointe, Modern, Jazz, Tap, Conditioning, Creative… Ballet Quad Cities School of Dance, Fri May 1 thru Sun May 31
Ecdysiast Bump & Grind Class, on Sundays; a weekly class on the art of burlesque… Ecdysiast Arts Museum, 11am Sun May 3 thru Sun May 31
June
Ballet Quad Cities School of Dance Classes, offering classes in Ballet Pointe, Modern, Jazz, Tap, Conditioning, Creative… Ballet Quad Cities School of Dance, Mon Jun 1 thru Sun Jun 7
Ecdysiast Dance Party, on Fridays; grab a drink and join our go-go dancers… Ecdysiast Arts Museum, 7pm Fri Jun 5
Ecdysiast Bump & Grind Class, on Sundays; a weekly class on the art of burlesque… Ecdysiast Arts Museum, 11am Sun Jun 7
COMEDY
Scott & Rock Island Counties
May
ComedySportz Quad Cities, on Fridays and Saturdays;  the Quad Cities’ fast-paced, all-ages improvisational… The Spotlight Theatre, 7pm Fri May 1 thru Sat May 30
The Nightcaps Present: Shots ‘n’ Giggles, the show mixes adult beverages and improv comedy into one… The Circa ’21 Speakeasy, 8pm Sat May 2
Jeff Dunham: Artificial Intelligence, an evening with the legendary comedian and ventriloquist; $60-105; for… Rhythm City Casino Resort Event Center, 8pm Thu May 7
Knock-Knock! Who’s There? Comedy for a Cause Fundraiser, featuring Dana Moss-Peterson, Brian Farrell, James Draper, and magician David… Buffalo Community Center, 6:30pm Fri May 8
Rhiannon Nichols and Jason Huffman, the comedians bring the laughs while you sip your favorites… The Grape Life Wine Store & Cellar, 7pm Fri May 8
GiT Improv, improvisational and sketch comedy with the multi-award-winning Quad Cities institution;… The Black Box Theatre, 7:30pm Sat May 9
Kevin James, an evening with the Emmy-nominated TV and film comedian on… Adler Theatre, 8pm Sat May 9
Shakespeared!, ComedySportz presents an improvised “lost play” of the Bard’s with… The Spotlight Theatre, 9:30pm Sat May 9
Laugh Hard Stand-Up Comedy Show, open mic stand-up comedy show featuring many hilarious comedians from… The Circa ’21 Speakeasy, 8pm Fri May 15
The Nightcaps Improv Comedy Signature Show, no big gimmick, just good improv; $10-12; for tickets and… The Circa ’21 Speakeasy, 8pm Sat May 16
Dave Losso - Dan Untham - Jason Melton - Sophia Smarandescu - Benji Robles, labeled a “joke machine” by Savage Henry Magazine, Chicago native… Raccoon Motel, 6pm Sun May 17
Mike Lester, touring comedian performs in the Tomfoolery on Tremont series; $15.66… Renwick Mansion, 7pm Sun May 24
Brian Farrell & Friends, an evening with your favorite Quad Cities brain injury comedian,… The Circa ’21 Speakeasy, 8pm Fri May 29
June
ComedySportz Quad Cities, on Fridays and Saturdays;  the Quad Cities’ fast-paced, all-ages improvisational… The Spotlight Theatre, 7pm Fri Jun 5 thru Sat Jun 6
GiT Improv, improvisational and sketch comedy with the multi-award-winning Quad Cities institution;… The Black Box Theatre, 7:30pm Sat Jun 6
MUSEUMS
Scott & Rock Island Counties
April
Kaleidoscope Odyssey, thru Sept. 7; featuring more than 24 large-scale, immersive kaleidoscopes created… Putnam Museum & Science Center, Thu Apr 30
Play On! German Immigrants and the Quad Cities’ Musical Legacy, thru Aug. 2; on display in the third-floor gallery; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm,… German American Heritage Center, Thu Apr 30
May
Kaleidoscope Odyssey, thru Sept. 7; featuring more than 24 large-scale, immersive kaleidoscopes created… Putnam Museum & Science Center, Fri May 1 thru Sun May 31
Play On! German Immigrants and the Quad Cities’ Musical Legacy, thru Aug. 2; on display in the third-floor gallery; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm,… German American Heritage Center, Fri May 1 thru Sun May 31
Bi-State VW Car Show, join us for a fun-filled day of classic Beetles, Westfalia… German American Heritage Center, 10am Sat May 2
Germany’s Imperial Rhine: Part I, Russell Baldner’s presents an introduction to the geography of the Rhine… German American Heritage Center, 2pm Sun May 3
Floral Watercolor Workshop, paint a variety of seasonal blooms and leaves to enjoy… German American Heritage Center, 10am Wed May 6
Guided Tour of the Museum, enjoy our seasonal guided tour of the museum with our education coordinator; the tour is… German American Heritage Center, 11am Sat May 16
Shaped By Immigrants: Celebrating 250 Years of the United States, thru Nov. 1; over the past 250 years, German immigrants… German American Heritage Center, Sat May 16 thru Sun May 31
Germany’s Imperial Rhine: Part II, presented by Russell Baldner; visit along the Upper Rhine River from… German American Heritage Center, 2pm Sun May 17
Summer Architectural Walking Tours, learn about where German immigrants worked, lived, and created a community; the walking tour will… German American Heritage Center, 10am Sat May 30
June
Kaleidoscope Odyssey, thru Sept. 7; featuring more than 24 large-scale, immersive kaleidoscopes created… Putnam Museum & Science Center, Mon Jun 1 thru Sun Jun 7
Play On! German Immigrants and the Quad Cities’ Musical Legacy, thru Aug. 2; on display in the third-floor gallery; Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm,… German American Heritage Center, Mon Jun 1 thru Sun Jun 7
Shaped By Immigrants: Celebrating 250 Years of the United States, thru Nov. 1; over the past 250 years, German immigrants… German American Heritage Center, Mon Jun 1 thru Sun Jun 7
MOVIES
Scott & Rock Island Counties
April
Back to the Future, thru May 2; rooftop screenings of Robert Zemeckis’ Oscar-winning 1985… The Last Picture House, 8pm Thu Apr 30
May
Back to the Future, thru May 2; rooftop screenings of Robert Zemeckis’ Oscar-winning 1985… The Last Picture House, 8pm Fri May 1 thru Sat May 2
Tuesday Cinema, join us for a popular PG or PG-13 movie recently… Davenport Public Library - Main Branch, 2pm Tue May 5
The Zone of Interest, a screening of Jonathan Glazer’s Oscar-winning World War II drama… Figge Art Museum, 6pm Thu May 7
Champion, a screening of the Kirk Douglasmovie in the Afternoon Classics… Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 1pm Thu May 14
Dawn of the Dead, George A. Romero’s iconic zombie-horror film presented by the Time… Rozz-Tox, 8pm Fri May 15
Rock Island Knows Tractors Part 1: Steam to Gasoline, the Very Beginning, see the early tractors portrayed in video, and enjoy an… Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 2pm Wed May 20
Downtown Movie Club, this month’s selection is an 2025 Oscar nominated film about… Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 1pm Thu May 21
The Last to Fall From Hero Street, view the new Hero Street documentary from Fourth Wall Films… Bettendorf Public Library, 1:30pm Thu May 21
Recent Releases, enjoy PG or PG-13 movies fresh from the theater with… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 5:30pm Wed May 27
PIEOWA: A Piece of America, view the film by former Quad Citizen Beth Howard; this feature… Bettendorf Public Library, 2pm Sat May 30
June
Tuesday Cinema, join us for a popular PG or PG-13 movie recently… Davenport Public Library - Main Branch, 2pm Tue Jun 2
Waking Life, screening of the Richard Linklater animation in the Filmosofia series;… Rozz-Tox, 7pm Thu Jun 4
Hamilton Sing-Along, for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, come… Bettendorf Public Library, 2pm Sat Jun 6
Outlying Areas
April
O Brother, Where Art Thou?, screening of the Coen brothers bluegrass comedy; for information, call 309-628-0156… Aledo Opera House, 6pm Thu Apr 30
Twister, a screening in the Throwback Thursdays series; with more than… Voy 61 Drive In Theatre, 6:30pm Thu Apr 30
May
The Devil Wears Prada 2 - Hoppers, screenings of the comedy sequel and Disney/Pixar hit; 6:30pm gates, movies… Voy 61 Drive In Theatre, 6:30pm Fri May 1 thru Sat May 2
O Brother, Where Art Thou?, screening of the Coen brothers bluegrass comedy; for information, call 309-628-0156… Aledo Opera House, Sat May 2 thru Sun May 3
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, screening of the British period dramedy; for information, call 309-628-0156… Aledo Opera House, Thu May 7 thru Sun May 10
All the President’s Men, at 2 & 7pm; 50th anniversary screenings in the Orpheum… Orpheum Theatre, Fri May 8
Mom’s Night Out, Mother’s Day screening of the movie comedy; for information, call 309-628-0156… Aledo Opera House, 6pm Sat May 9
Candyman, screening of the horror classic in the Throwback Thursdays series;… Voy 61 Drive In Theatre, 6:30pm Thu May 14
Crazy Rich Asians, screening of the hit romantic comedy; for information, call 309-628-0156… Aledo Opera House, Thu May 14 thru Sun May 17
The Da Vinci Code, at 2 & 7pm; 20th anniversary screenings in the Orpheum… Orpheum Theatre, Fri May 15
Superman, screening in Summer of the Arts’ Drive-in Movies at the… Iowa City Municipal Airport, 9pm Sat May 16
The Mandalorian & Grogo: Early Showing, screening of the new “Star Wars” installment; 6:30pm gates, movies… Voy 61 Drive In Theatre, 6:30pm Thu May 21
A League of Their Own, screening of the women’s-baseball comedy; for information, call 309-628-0156… Aledo Opera House, Thu May 21 thru Sun May 24
Top Gun, at 2 & 7pm; 40th anniversary screenings in the Orpheum… Orpheum Theatre, Fri May 22
Legally Blonde, screening of the Reese Witherspoon comedy; for information, call 309-628-0156… Aledo Opera House, 6pm Sun May 24
Midway, screening of the World War II drama; for information, call 309-628-0156… Aledo Opera House, 6pm Thu May 28 thru Sun May 31
Paddington In Peru, screening of the family comedy; for information, call 309-628-0156… Aledo Opera House, 3pm Sat May 30 thru Sun May 31
June
Everything Fun You Could Possibly Do In Aledo, Illinois, screening of the independent film; for information, call 309-628-0156… Aledo Opera House, Fri Jun 5 thru Sun Jun 7
PIEOWA, screening of the independent film; for information, call 309-628-0156… Aledo Opera House, Fri Jun 5 thru Sun Jun 7
SPORTS
Scott & Rock Island Counties
May
Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Cedar Rapids Kernels, minor-league baseball game; Tue.-Fri. 6:30pm, Sat. 5:30pm, Sun. 1pm; $4-19.50;… Modern Woodmen Park, Tue May 5 thru Sun May 10
30th Annual Little Bogey’s Golf Classic Fundraiser, hosted by SAL Community Services; all proceeds from SAL’s annual Little… Pinnacle Country Club, 10:30am Mon May 11
2026 NJCAA Division I Women’s Golf National Championship, thru May 14; hosted by Sports QC Powered By Visit Quad… Oakwood Country Club, Mon May 11 thru Thu May 14
Quad City Steamwheelers vs. Tucson Sugar Skulls, professional arena football game; $15-45; for tickets, call 800-745-3000… Vibrant Arena at the MARK, 7pm Fri May 15
Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Beloit Sky Carp, minor-league baseball game; Tue.-Fri. 6:30pm, Sat. 5:30pm, Sun. 1pm; $4-19.50;… Modern Woodmen Park, Tue May 19 thru Sun May 24
June
Quad Cities River Bandits vs. South Bend Cubs, minor-league baseball game; Tue.-Fri. 6:30pm, Sat. 5:30pm, Sun. 1pm; $4-19.50;… Modern Woodmen Park, Tue Jun 2 thru Sun Jun 7
Quad City Steamwheelers vs. Green Bay Blizzard, professional arena football game; $15-45; for tickets, call 800-745-3000… Vibrant Arena at the MARK, 7pm Sat Jun 6
EVENTS
Scott & Rock Island Counties
April
Career and College Counseling, on Thursdays; this can assist with Career guidance and assessments;… East Moline Public Library, 3pm Thu Apr 30
Game Night, on Thursdays; try our daily cocktail or mocktail and enjoy… Ecdysiast Arts Museum, 7pm Thu Apr 30
River Action’s 24th Annual Fish & Fire Fundraiser Dinner, join us as we acknowledge those who act as an… Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center, 5pm Thu Apr 30
Study Hall: Teachers Night, on Thursdays; for information, call 309-519-7899… Great River Brewery, 3pm Thu Apr 30
May
First Friday Devotion to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, with Adoration and confession at 4 pm, followed by 5:30… Holy Family Catholic Church, 4pm Fri May 1
Kiwanis Club of Moline Music Bingo Night to Support Local Youth, join Kiwanis Club of Moline for a night of upbeat… East End Bolders Club, 6:30pm Fri May 1
Tapestry Farms Spring Fling Benefit, this year’s event features keynote speaker Ahmad Ali Noorestani, who… Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center, 6pm Fri May 1
Viva La Divas, the premier drag show in the area showcasing the best… The Circa ’21 Speakeasy, 8pm Fri May 1
Euchre Club, on Fridays; if you don’t know how to play, someone… East Moline Public Library, 2:30pm Fri May 1 thru Fri May 29
Food Truck Fridays, weekly offerings will vary; guests are welcome to bring their… Downtown LeClaire, 5pm Fri May 1 thru Fri May 29
First Saturday Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Adoration at 7am and Holy Mass at 8am, with free… Holy Family Catholic Church, 7am Sat May 2
Kentucky Derby Big Hat Party, wear your biggest Kentucky Derby hat you have; if your hat… Jennie’s Boxcar, 2:30pm Sat May 2
Resource Fair, see what is available to you from 12 groups in… East Moline Public Library, 11am Sat May 2
Bettendorf Public Library Chess Club, join us for some friendly games of chess; no experience… Bettendorf Public Library, 1:30pm Sat May 2 thru Sat May 30
Kiwanis Club of East Moline-Silvis Spring Flea Market, proceeds benefit Children’s Therapy Center, QC Food Pantries, Scholarships, UTHS Sports,… Rock Island County Fairgrounds, 8am Sun May 3
Great River Brewery Game Night, on Mondays; for information, call 309-519-7899… Great River Brewery, 6pm Mon May 4 thru Mon May 25
SAL Community Services Drop-In, on Mondays; drop-in hours do not require health insurance, and can… East Moline Public Library, noon Mon May 4 thru Mon May 25
Bingo, enjoy some rounds of Bingo at the library for a… East Moline Public Library, 2pm Tue May 5
Cinco de Mayo at Jennie’s, with taco and margarita specials all day; live music on… Jennie’s Boxcar, 11am Tue May 5
Fundraiser Tuesday, on Tuesdays; for information, call 309-519-7899… Great River Brewery, 5pm Tue May 5 thru Tue May 26
The Talk of The Town, on Tuesdays, hosted by DJ Powder (Tiana Washington); featuring local… KALA Radio 88.5 & 105.5 FM, 6pm Tue May 5 thru Tue May 26
MLK Food Drive, thru May 20; the Arc of the Quad Cities will… Moline Public Library, Wed May 6 thru Wed May 20
Fleet Feet Run Meet Up, on Wednesdays; for information, call 309-519-7899… Great River Brewery, 6:30pm Wed May 6 thru Wed May 27
Mahjong, on Wednesdays; play some rounds of Mahjong at the library;… East Moline Public Library, noon Wed May 6 thru Wed May 27
Open Minds Open Mic, on Wednesdays; bring your music, comedy, burlesque, and good vibes… Ecdysiast Arts Museum, 7pm Wed May 6 thru Wed May 27
Game Night, on Thursdays; try our daily cocktail or mocktail and enjoy… Ecdysiast Arts Museum, 7pm Thu May 7 thru Thu May 28
Study Hall: Teachers Night, on Thursdays; for information, call 309-519-7899… Great River Brewery, 3pm Thu May 7 thru Thu May 28
Great Sounds Promotions 30th Anniversary Celebration VIP Reception, featuring complimentary cold and hot hors d’oeuvres; for information, call… Isle of Capri Hotel & Casino, 4pm Fri May 8
Dark Desire Burlesque, step into a world where sultry daydreams blur into seductive… The Circa ’21 Speakeasy, 8pm Sat May 9
Monster Jam, at noon & 6pm; get ready to cheer, scream, and… Vibrant Arena at the MARK, Sat May 9
OWLT & About: Freight House Farmers Market, cool off in the shade of our awning, check out… Freight House Farmer’s Market, 8am Sat May 9
Mother’s Day Orangutan Brunch, Debbie Clemens from Orangutan Outreach presents “Orangutans are Supermoms in… Niabi Zoo, 10am Sun May 10
Eastern Iowa Community College Graduation Ceremony, for information, call 309-764-2001… Vibrant Arena at the MARK, 6pm Wed May 13
Our Lady of Fatima Procession, join us in praying the Holy Rosary with the Holy… Holy Family Catholic Church, 6pm Wed May 13
Cemetery Symbolism Tour at Oakdale Memorial Gardens, Minda Powers-Douglas will guide us through Oakdale Memorial Gardens in… Oakdale Memorial Gardens, 5:45pm Thu May 14
Coffee & Conversations, coffee, light refreshments, and optional activities will be provided; this… Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch, 10am Thu May 14 thru Thu May 28
DeWitt Historical Society and Museum Tour, take a short scenic drive up to DeWitt and join… Davenport Public Library - Main Branch, 3:30pm Fri May 15
Music Bingo: Latin Crossover Remix, free to play for our customers; with fun prizes to… Jennie’s Boxcar, 7pm Fri May 15
The Gilded Age Gala, presented by the Joyce & Tony Singh Family Foundation; featuring… Hotel Blackhawk, 6pm Fri May 15
Mary Quite Contrary’s House of Burlesque: Worship Weekender Part Deux, experience jaw-dropping performances from local baddies you know & love… Ecdysiast Arts Museum, 7pm Sat May 16
Popular Astronomy Club Night Sky Viewing, public observing will be held at the zoo on the… Niabi Zoo, Sat May 16
St. Ambrose University 2026 Commencement Ceremony, for information, call 309-764-2001… Vibrant Arena at the MARK, 11:30am Sat May 16
Touch a Truck, a free family-friendly event for children and families across the Quad… SAL Community Services, 10am Sat May 16
Bears for Buddies, a group “ride” to raise supplies for the Children’s Therapy… Rock Island County Justice Center, 11am Sun May 17
Adult Bingo, adults are invited to play bingo at the library and… Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 3pm Mon May 18
Black Hawk College Graduation Ceremony, for information, call 309-764-2001… Vibrant Arena at the MARK, 7pm Thu May 21
Augustana College 2025 Commencement Ceremony, for information, call 309-764-2001… Vibrant Arena at the MARK, 2pm Sat May 23
Bettendorf High School Graduation Ceremony, for information, call 309-764-2001… Vibrant Arena at the MARK, 7:30pm Sat May 23
Moline High School Graduation Ceremony, for information, call 309-764-2001… Vibrant Arena at the MARK, 7:30pm Sun May 24
North Scott High School Graduation Ceremony, for information, call 309-764-2001… Vibrant Arena at the MARK, 10am Sun May 24
Pleasant Valley High School Graduation Ceremony, for information, call 309-764-2001… Vibrant Arena at the MARK, 2:30pm Sun May 24
Mid City High School Graduation, for information, call 563-326-8500… Adler Theatre, 7pm Wed May 27
Joy Jam Family Block Party, there’ll be fun games and activities, foods, prizes, music, and… Holy Family Catholic Church, 10am Sat May 30
Kitty & Red Burlesque, presented by burlesque powerhouses Kitty Bardot and Drop Dead Red… The Circa ’21 Speakeasy, 8pm Sat May 30
Rock Island High School Graduation Ceremony, for information, call 309-764-2001… Vibrant Arena at the MARK, 10am Sat May 30
United Township High School Graduation Ceremony, for information, call 309-764-2001… Vibrant Arena at the MARK, 2:30pm Sat May 30
Davenport Central High School Graduation Ceremony, for information, call 309-764-2001… Vibrant Arena at the MARK, 1:30pm Sun May 31
Davenport North High School Graduation Ceremony, for information, call 309-764-2001… Vibrant Arena at the MARK, 5pm Sun May 31
Davenport West High School Graduation Ceremony, for information, call 309-764-2001… Vibrant Arena at the MARK, 10am Sun May 31
Flea Market, featuring antiques, jewelry, collectibles, and more; $3 admission, $5 early-bird… Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, 8am Sun May 31
June
Great River Brewery Game Night, on Mondays; for information, call 309-519-7899… Great River Brewery, 6pm Mon Jun 1
SAL Community Services Drop-In, on Mondays; drop-in hours do not require health insurance, and can… East Moline Public Library, noon Mon Jun 1
Fundraiser Tuesday, on Tuesdays; for information, call 309-519-7899… Great River Brewery, 5pm Tue Jun 2
The Talk of The Town, on Tuesdays, hosted by DJ Powder (Tiana Washington); featuring local… KALA Radio 88.5 & 105.5 FM, 6pm Tue Jun 2
Fleet Feet Run Meet Up, on Wednesdays; for information, call 309-519-7899… Great River Brewery, 6:30pm Wed Jun 3
Mahjong, on Wednesdays; play some rounds of Mahjong at the library;… East Moline Public Library, noon Wed Jun 3
Open Minds Open Mic, on Wednesdays; bring your music, comedy, burlesque, and good vibes… Ecdysiast Arts Museum, 7pm Wed Jun 3
Game Night, on Thursdays; try our daily cocktail or mocktail and enjoy… Ecdysiast Arts Museum, 7pm Thu Jun 4
Study Hall: Teachers Night, on Thursdays; for information, call 309-519-7899… Great River Brewery, 3pm Thu Jun 4
Euchre Club, on Fridays; if you don’t know how to play, someone… East Moline Public Library, 2:30pm Fri Jun 5
First Friday Devotion to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, with Adoration and confession at 4 pm, followed by 5:30… Holy Family Catholic Church, 4pm Fri Jun 5
Food Truck Fridays, weekly offerings will vary; guests are welcome to bring their… Downtown LeClaire, 5pm Fri Jun 5
Viva La Divas, the premier drag show in the area showcasing the best… The Circa ’21 Speakeasy, 8pm Fri Jun 5
First Saturday Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Adoration at 7am and Holy Mass at 8am, with free… Holy Family Catholic Church, 7am Sat Jun 6
Outlying Areas
May
Full Moon Hike to Fire Point, join a park ranger on a beautiful evening hike and… Effigy Mounds National Monument, 8pm Fri May 1
Migratory Bird Day, join local birder Dennis Kirschbaum for a birding adventure on… Effigy Mounds National Monument, 10am Sat May 2
Park Vista Spring Open House, featuring tours of all levels of care, light refreshments, and… Park Vista Retirement Living, noon Sun May 3
Mass on the Prairie, for information, e-mail olpretreat@chmiowa.org and call 563-374-1092… Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat, 10am Wed May 6
Migratory Bird Day, join park staff for a family birding walk; this walk… Effigy Mounds National Monument, 10am Sat May 9
Sip, Sip, Hooray! It’s Tea Time, led by Deb Monroe; renew your appreciation of the custom… Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat, 10am Wed May 13
Jason Hudy: Mesmerizing Magic, an evening of high-end illusion, magic and audience engagement. Jason… Timber Lake Playhouse, 7:30pm Sat May 16
Women’s Retreat: Deeper with God, led by Jenny Chadima; accurately discern what the Spirit is… Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat, 4pm Fri May 29
Historic Preservation Day, join park staff and community organizations to celebrate the history… Effigy Mounds National Monument, 10am Sat May 30
June
Englert Theatre Building Tour, complete with a range of fun historic facts and walkthrough… Englert Theatre, noon Wed Jun 3
LECTURES
Scott & Rock Island Counties
April
Social Security, Retirement Income, & Tax Planning Basics: Part II, learn how new Social Security rules effective January 2025 could impact… Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 6:30pm Thu Apr 30
May
Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society: Genealogy Bring and Share with Mike Thomas, we’ll spend a brief time looking at some of the… Davenport Public Library - Main Branch, 1pm Sat May 2
Cooking with Catalina: Enchiladas Mineras Guanajuato Style, join Catalina as she cooks up a traditional Mexican dish;… Silvis Public Library, 11am Mon May 4
Library Citizens’ Academy, learn how different departments fit into the big picture; free; for information,… Rock Island Public Library - Watts-Midtown Branch, 6pm Mon May 4
Drop-in Computer Skills & Job Search Assistance w/ Goodwill of the Heartland, on Mondays; one-on-one assistance from a representative from Goodwill of… Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 3pm Mon May 4 thru Mon May 25
Prairie State Legal Services, Prairie State Legal Services is a non-profit civil law firm in… Moline Public Library, 9am Wed May 6
Digital Literacy Class with American Job Center, learn how to access the internet, use a mouse like… Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 1pm Thu May 7
Food Safety Basics, learn the basics of keeping your family’s food safe at… East Moline Public Library, 5:30pm Thu May 7
Career and College Counseling, on Thursdays; staffers can assist with : career guidance and… East Moline Public Library, 3pm Thu May 7 thru Thu May 28
Tree Education, focused on proper tree maintenance and pruning techniques; the workshop… Riverside Park - Moline, 10am Sat May 9
Works Cited, discuss scholarly topics and current events in a comfortable atmosphere;… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 10am Sat May 9
Library Citizens’ Academy, learn strategic and future planning, new technology, and more; free; for… Rock Island Public Library - Watts-Midtown Branch, 6pm Mon May 11
Secret Service: A Day in the Life, Agent Talbot Berry has protected seven presidents in his storied… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6:30pm Mon May 11
Digital Literacy, learn how to access the internet, use a mouse like… Moline Public Library, 10am Tue May 12
War for Freedom: First Blood and Major Battles During the Early Part of the War, highlighting an overview of major battles, the strategic alliances, especially… Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 2pm Wed May 13
War for Freedom: First Blood and Major Battles During the Early Part of the War, highlighting an overview of major battles, the strategic alliances, especially… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6pm Wed May 13
Computer Basics Class, learn how to access and browse/search the internet safely, how… East Moline Public Library, 1pm Fri May 15
Living with Loss: Grief Reflections w/ an EOL Doula, a gentle, supportive, conversation group open to anyone navigating grief,… Rock Island Public Library - Watts-Midtown Branch, 11am Sat May 16
Reading the Rock Island Public Library, join students in Augustana College’s History Research Methods course, a… Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 3:15pm Mon May 18
SOFA Seminars: Escaping Debt, learn everything you need to know about how to start… LeClaire Community Library, 6pm Mon May 18 thru Wed May 20
Genealogy Lunch and Learn: Cemetery Art and History, we are learning about symbols and art motifs used in… Davenport Public Library - Main Branch, noon Thu May 21
Support the Moline Public Library Endowment and Save On Your Illinois Taxes, at 10am & 2pm; oin Paul Plagenz (Moline Regional Community Foundation)… Moline Public Library, Thu May 21
Menopause: Home Remedies with Dr. Figaro, board certified endocrinologist, Dr. M. Kathleen Figaro will present an… Bettendorf Public Library, 1pm Sat May 23
Veggies in Disguise, discover easy ways to add veggies to kid-favorite foods; free; for… East Moline Public Library, noon Sat May 23
Prairie State Legal Service Information Table, Prairie State Legal Services will have have a table in… Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 10am Tue May 26
The Real Cowboys That America Tried to Erase, formerly enslaved and free African Americans accounted for every one… Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 6:30pm Tue May 26
Commanding the Rock Island Arsenal, presentation in River Action’s Channel Cat Talks series; with Col. Joe… Riverbend Commons Dock, 9am Tue May 26 thru Thu May 28
Schuetzen Park: Davenport’s Lost Playground, Wed. 6:30pm and Sat. 9am; presentation in River Action’s Riverine… Riverbend Commons Dock, Wed May 27 thru Sat May 30
From Idea to Entrepreneur, this workshop will focus on business and entrepreneurial basics, partnered with… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, noon Fri May 29
June
Drop-in Computer Skills & Job Search Assistance w/ Goodwill of the Heartland, on Mondays; one-on-one assistance from a representative from Goodwill of… Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 3pm Mon Jun 1
For the Love of Herbs!, join us for an inspirational conversation focusing on some of… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6pm Mon Jun 1
17th Annual Midwest Government Contracting Symposium, June 2 & 3; hosted by the IA-IL Chapter of… Vibrant Arena at the MARK, Tue Jun 2 thru Wed Jun 3
Twisted Tales of the Quad Cities, presentation in River Action’s Channel Cat Talks series; with Jeff… Riverbend Commons Dock, 9am Tue Jun 2 thru Thu Jun 4
A Backstage Tour of America’s Best Minor League Ballpark, Wed. 6:30pm and Sat. 9am; presentation in River Action’s Riverine… Riverbend Commons Dock, Wed Jun 3 thru Sat Jun 6
Trader Broes, train to be a wolf of Wall Street without spending… Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 6pm Thu Jun 4
Unlocking Notation Codes on Alien Passenger Lists, Scott County Iowa Genealogical Society and the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections… Davenport Public Library - Main Branch, 1pm Sat Jun 6
Outlying Areas
May
Stepping Onto the Path: Beginning Your T’ai Chi Ch’uan Journey, led by Kim Trapp; learn a bit of T’ai Chi… Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat, 10am Sat May 2
The Blind Spot: How Oligarchs Dominate Our Democracy, in this discussion of The Blind Spot, political scientist Jeffrey Winters,… Englert Theatre, 6:30pm Thu May 7
The Call of God as Spoken by the Prophets, led by Deacon Jeff Schuetzle; our time will be spent… Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat, 9am Tue May 12
Addiction, Recovery and the Spiritual Journey: A Meditation Retreat for Those in Recovery, thru May 15; led by Paul Witmer and Dick Jensen;… Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat, 5pm Fri May 15
Exploring the Uniqueness of You, led by Sarah Callahan; learn more about yourself while acquiring… Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat, 9am Fri May 15
Facebook Live: UN World Bee Day, led by Bob Roe and Kurt Kreiter; tour the six… Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat, noon Wed May 20
Befriending Our Shadows, led by Kim Novak; see yourself more fully as you… Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat, 9am Wed May 27
June
Virtual Event: Hug Me with Words, led by Suki (Susan) Kraemer; research shows that what we… Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat, 1pm Fri Jun 5
The Tears of Things: Prophetic Wisdom for an Age of Outrage by Richard Rohr, led by Dennis Eastin; this is the in-person day retreat… Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat, 10am Sat Jun 6
MEETINGS, ETC
Scott & Rock Island Counties
April
Compassionate Friends Meeting, the Compassionate Friends helps to find a purpose in a… East Moline Public Library, 6pm Thu Apr 30
May
Overeaters Anonymous, on Saturdays; 12-step program support group for compulsive overeating, anorexia,… Bettendorf Presbyterian Church, 9:30am Sat May 2 thru Sat May 30
Bettendorf City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting, recorded meetings can be seen at Bettendorf.org or City’s Cable… Bettendorf City Hall, 5pm Mon May 4 thru Mon May 18
East Moline City Council Regular Meeting / Committee of the Whole Meeting, meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month;… East Moline Council Chambers at City Hall, 6:30pm Mon May 4 thru Mon May 18
Bettendorf City Council Meeting, recorded meetings can be seen at Bettendorf.org or City’s Cable… Bettendorf City Hall, 7pm Tue May 5 thru Tue May 19
Scott County Board of Supervisors Committee of the Whole Meeting, the board will review legislative actions, administrative items, and contracts; for… Scott County Administrative Center, 8pm Tue May 5 thru Tue May 19
Silvis City Council Meeting, held on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month;… Silvis City Hall, 6:30pm Tue May 5 thru Tue May 19
Coal Valley City Hall Meeting, held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month;… Coal Valley Village Hall, 6pm Wed May 6
Davenport City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting, the Davenport City Council meets on the first and third… Davenport City Hall, 5:30pm Wed May 6 thru Wed May 20
Scott County Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting, activities may include voting on actions and conducting public hearings;… Scott County Administrative Center, 5pm Thu May 7 thru Thu May 21
Rock Island City Council Meeting, Public Comment is held at the beginning of City Council… Rock Island City Hall, 5:45pm Mon May 11 thru Mon May 25
Moline City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting / Regular Meeting, meets in Council Chambers; the formal City Council meeting is… Moline City Hall, 6pm Tue May 12 thru Tue May 26
Riverdale City Council Meeting, held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month;… Riverdale City Hall, 7pm Tue May 12 thru Tue May 26
Historical Society Meeting, meeting upstairs, all welcome; free; for information, call 309-523-3440… River Valley District Library, 7pm Wed May 13
Rock Island Committee of the Whole Meeting, held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month (subject to… Rock Island County Office Building, 5:30pm Wed May 13
Davenport City Council Meeting, the Davenport City Council meets on the first and third… Davenport City Hall, 5:30pm Wed May 13 thru Wed May 27
Bettendorf Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting, held every second Tuesday of each month, except in July;… Bettendorf Public Library, 5pm Thu May 14
Moline Public Library Board Meeting, agendas are available prior to the meetings, minutes are available… Moline Public Library, noon Thu May 14
Rock Island County Board Regular Meeting, all meetings are open to the public, but may be… Rock Island County Office Building, 5:30pm Tue May 19
Rock Island Public Library Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting, free; for information, call 309-732-7323… Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 5pm Tue May 19
Coal Valley City Council Meeting, held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month;… Coal Valley Village Hall, 6pm Wed May 20
Death Cafe, a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives,… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 5:30pm Wed May 20
Compassionate Friends Meeting, whether your family has had a child die (at any… East Moline Public Library, 6pm Thu May 28
Milan-Blackhawk Area Public Library District Board Meeting, free; for information, call 309-732-7323… Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch, 4pm Thu May 28
June
Bettendorf City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting, recorded meetings can be seen at Bettendorf.org or City’s Cable… Bettendorf City Hall, 5pm Mon Jun 1
East Moline City Council Regular Meeting / Committee of the Whole Meeting, meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month;… East Moline Council Chambers at City Hall, 6:30pm Mon Jun 1
Bettendorf City Council Meeting, recorded meetings can be seen at Bettendorf.org or City’s Cable… Bettendorf City Hall, 7pm Tue Jun 2
Scott County Board of Supervisors Committee of the Whole Meeting, the board will review legislative actions, administrative items, and contracts; for… Scott County Administrative Center, 8pm Tue Jun 2
Silvis City Council Meeting, held on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month;… Silvis City Hall, 6:30pm Tue Jun 2
Coal Valley City Hall Meeting, held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month;… Coal Valley Village Hall, 6pm Wed Jun 3
Davenport City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting, the Davenport City Council meets on the first and third… Davenport City Hall, 5:30pm Wed Jun 3
Scott County Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting, activities may include voting on actions and conducting public hearings;… Scott County Administrative Center, 5pm Thu Jun 4
Overeaters Anonymous, on Saturdays; 12-step program support group for compulsive overeating, anorexia,… Bettendorf Presbyterian Church, 9:30am Sat Jun 6
Outlying Areas
May
Aledo City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting / Regular Meeting, held on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month; Committee… Aledo City Council Chamber, 6:15pm Mon May 4 thru Mon May 18
Milan City Council Meeting, held on the first and third Monday of the month;… Milan Municipal Center, 5:30pm Mon May 4 thru Mon May 18
Muscatine City Council Meeting, meets on the first, second, and third Thursday of each… City Hall of Muscatine, 7pm Thu May 7 thru Thu May 14
Sherrard City Council Meeting, held on the second Monday of the month; for information,… Sherrard City Hall, 7pm Mon May 11
Geneseo City Council Meeting, meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month; for information,… Geneseo City Council Chambers, 6pm Tue May 12
Village of Erie Board/City Council Meeting, held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month; for information,… Village of Erie Office, 6pm Tue May 12
June
Aledo City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting / Regular Meeting, held on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month; Committee… Aledo City Council Chamber, 6:15pm Mon Jun 1
Milan City Council Meeting, held on the first and third Monday of the month;… Milan Municipal Center, 5:30pm Mon Jun 1
Muscatine City Council Meeting, meets on the first, second, and third Thursday of each… City Hall of Muscatine, 7pm Thu Jun 4
HEALTH
Classes, Lectures & Events
Scott & Rock Island Counties
April
Compassionate Friends Meeting, the Compassionate Friends helps to find a purpose in a… East Moline Public Library, 6pm Thu Apr 30
May
Robert Young Center Care Coordination Drop-In, on Fridays; UnityPoint Health Robert Young Center Care Coordination is… East Moline Public Library, 2pm Fri May 1 thru Fri May 29
American Red Cross Blood Drive, we’re encouraging donors to shine bright for patients in need… Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch, noon Mon May 4
Movement Yoga, on Tuesdays; join MaryBeth Wood for a yoga session centered… East Moline Public Library, 9:30am Tue May 5 thru Tue May 26
Chair Yoga, on Wednesdays; enjoy a guided yoga session with Mary Beth;… East Moline Public Library, 9:30am Wed May 6 thru Wed May 27
Mental Wellness with Vera French, learn techniques for improving your mental wellness; free; for information,… Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 6:30pm Thu May 7
Mental Health 101: From Awareness to Wellness, an engaging overview of mental health presented by Transitions Mental… Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 2pm Tue May 12
Hands Only CPR Class, learn how to successfully administer hands only CPR; this is… East Moline Public Library, 5:30pm Thu May 14
Medicare 101, whether you’re about to enroll for the first time or… Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 2pm Thu May 14
Cultivating Mindfulness, with instructor Becky Nakashima Brooke; join us to cultivate mindfulness… Figge Art Museum, 5:30pm Sun May 17
June
Movement Yoga, on Tuesdays; join MaryBeth Wood for a yoga session centered… East Moline Public Library, 9:30am Tue Jun 2
Chair Yoga, on Wednesdays; enjoy a guided yoga session with Mary Beth;… East Moline Public Library, 9:30am Wed Jun 3
Robert Young Center Care Coordination Drop-In, on Fridays; UnityPoint Health Robert Young Center Care Coordination is… East Moline Public Library, 2pm Fri Jun 5
SENIORS
Scott & Rock Island Counties
Substance Abuse, Addiction, and Older Adults, an event in the Wellness Initiative for Senior Education (WISE)… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 10am Thu Apr 30
Bags/Cornhole/Boards, on Thursdays; we have bags and boards for you to… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1pm thru Thu Jun 4
Bob Gaston New Horizons Band Practice, on Thursdays; come together weekly for practice and fellowship to… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 12:30pm thru Thu Jun 4
Card Embroidery, on Thursdays; learn how to create embroidery greeting cards; a… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 9am thru Thu Jun 4
Hand and Foot, on Thursdays; this game is related to Canasta and is… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 12:30pm thru Thu Jun 4
Line Dancing: Intermediate, on Thursdays; learn all the latest moves in a fun… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 10am thru Thu Jun 4
Line Dancing: Master Class, on Thursdays; learn all the latest moves in a fun… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 11:15am thru Thu Jun 4
Silver Sneakers Classic, Tue. & Thu.; chair exercises can offer a seated routine… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 9am thru Thu Jun 4
Silver Sneakers Stability, Tue. & Thu.; 15-minute class designed to improve balance and… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 9:45am thru Thu Jun 4
Low Impact Exercise, Mon., Wed., & Fri. 9-10am, Tue. & Thu. 11am-noon; one… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), thru Fri Jun 5
Milestones AAA Meal Site, Mon.-Fri; open to everyone 60 years and up; annual registration… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 11:30am thru Fri Jun 5
Walking CASI’s Main Street, Mon.-Fri.; 11 times around makes a mile; our walking track… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 8am thru Fri Jun 5
Zumba, Mon. & Fri. 10:15-11:15am, Thu. 8:45-9:45am; aerobic fitness exercise based… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), thru Fri Jun 5
Aging Sensitivity: WISE Session #2, in this session of Unity Point Health’s Wellness Initiative for… LeClaire Community Library, 10am Fri May 1
Adult Coloring, on Fridays; come and color with friends; we will supply… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 10am Fri May 1 thru Fri Jun 5
Afternoon Bingo, on Fridays; games played on hard cards for fun games… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1pm Fri May 1 thru Fri Jun 5
Billiards, Mon. & Fri. 8:30am-noon & 2-4pm, Tue.-Thu. 8:30-4pm; for information,… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), Fri May 1 thru Fri Jun 5
Bridge, on Mondays & Fridays; for information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 11:30am Fri May 1 thru Fri Jun 5
Euchre, on Wed. & Fri.; tournaments every week; for information, call… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 12:45pm Fri May 1 thru Fri Jun 5
Golden Tones Chorus Practice, on Fridays; sing along to classic melodies and practice for… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 9am Fri May 1 thru Fri Jun 5
Second Avenue Players Senior Theatre, on Fridays; bring your theatrical side to CASI’s senior theater… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 11am Fri May 1 thru Fri Jun 5
Chair Zumba, for information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 12:30pm Mon May 4 thru Mon Jun 1
Drums Alive, fun, choreographed workouts to music using drumsticks, stability balls, and… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), noon Mon May 4 thru Mon Jun 1
Euchre, on Mondays; learn to play for fun and prepare for… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1pm Mon May 4 thru Mon Jun 1
Shuffleboard, on Mondays; join the fun of this low-impact activity providing… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1pm Mon May 4 thru Mon Jun 1
Silver Linings Bell Choir, on Mondays; the group practices May thru September; the ability… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 9:30am Mon May 4 thru Mon Jun 1
Ugly Quilts, on Mondays; make quilt bed rolls for area homeless; no… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 9am Mon May 4 thru Mon Jun 1
Mah Jongg, Mon. 10am, Tue. 1pm; for information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), Mon May 4 thru Tue Jun 2
Tone & Walk, Mon. & Wed.; for information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 8:30am Mon May 4 thru Wed Jun 3
Canasta, on Tuesdays; for information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1pm Tue May 5 thru Tue Jun 2
Chair Yoga, on Tuesdays; for information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 9:30am Tue May 5 thru Tue Jun 2
Coffee & Conversations, senior citizens of retirement ages are invited to stop in… Bettendorf Public Library, 9am Tue May 5 thru Tue Jun 2
Cribbage, on Tuesdays; for information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 2pm Tue May 5 thru Tue Jun 2
Crocheting & Knitting, on Tuesdays; help make hats, scarves, and mittens for local… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 12:30pm Tue May 5 thru Tue Jun 2
Line Dancing: Beginner, on Tuesdays, 9-9:30am & 9:30-10am; learn all the latest moves… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 9am Tue May 5 thru Tue Jun 2
Red Hat Club, on the first Tue. of the month; meeting locations vary;… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), noon Tue May 5 thru Tue Jun 2
Senior Technology Clinic, on Tuesdays; Mike Shinbori invites you to bring in tablets,… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), noon Tue May 5 thru Tue Jun 2
Silver Sneakers EnerChi, on Tuesdays; move through a slow-flowing sequence as you shift… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 9am Tue May 5 thru Tue Jun 2
Beginner Mah Jongg, on Wednesdays; learn this fun game; for information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1pm Wed May 6 thru Wed Jun 3
Bunco, on Wednesdays; for information, call 563-386-7477… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 2pm Wed May 6 thru Wed Jun 3
CASI Advisory Council, on the 1st Wed. of the month; volunteer leaders and… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 9am Wed May 6 thru Wed Jun 3
CASI Royal Neighbors Chapter, on the first Wed. of the month; members work together… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 10am Wed May 6 thru Wed Jun 3
Craft Wednesdays, join fellow crafters for a social time to work on… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), noon Wed May 6 thru Wed Jun 3
Evening Bingo, on Wednesdays; cash prizes for each game with a progressive… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 5pm Wed May 6 thru Wed Jun 3
TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly Weight-Loss Support Group), on Wednesdays; 10:30am weigh-in, 11am meeting; this weight loss support… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 10:30am Wed May 6 thru Wed Jun 3
T’ai Chi Ch’un, on Wednesdays; Chinese martial art practiced for defense training, health benefits,… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 10:15am Wed May 6 thru Wed Jun 3
Free Senior Day, all seniors age 60 and up receive free admission, as… Figge Art Museum, 10am Thu May 7 thru Thu Jun 4
Monthly Member Breakfast Potluck, on the first Thu. of the month; CASI provides coffee,… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 8:30am Thu May 7 thru Thu Jun 4
Random Acts of Kindness Club, on the first Thu. of the month; meet and work… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1pm Thu May 7 thru Thu Jun 4
Aging Sensitivity: WISE Session #3, in this session of Unity Point Health’s Wellness Initiative for… LeClaire Community Library, 10am Fri May 8
Senior Social Hour, socializing and activities for seniors in the LeClaire area; free;… LeClaire Community Library, 10am Tue May 12
Grief Support Group, on the 2nd & 4th Wed. of the month; this… Family Restaurant, 9:30am Wed May 13 thru Wed May 27
Aging Sensitivity: WISE Session #4, in this session of Unity Point Health’s Wellness Initiative for… LeClaire Community Library, 10am Thu May 14
An Enhanced Quality of Life, an event in the Wellness Initiative for Senior Education (WISE)… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 10am Thu May 14
Ballroom Dancing, join USA Dance for n active ballroom dance group that… CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 6:30pm Fri May 15
The Gilded Age Gala, presented by the Joyce & Tony Singh Family Foundation; featuring… Hotel Blackhawk, 6pm Fri May 15
Aging Sensitivity: WISE Session #5, in this session of Unity Point Health’s Wellness Initiative for… LeClaire Community Library, 10am Fri May 22
Memory Circle, join us for crafts, games, activities, conversation, and more; free;… Bettendorf Public Library, 10:30am Tue May 26
Aging Sensitivity: WISE Session #6, in this session of Unity Point Health’s Wellness Initiative for… LeClaire Community Library, 10am Fri May 29
Medicaid & Long-Term Care Planning Workshop, learn how to protect assets and plan ahead as you… Moline Public Library, 10am Thu Jun 4
KIDS’ STUFF
Scott & Rock Island Counties
April
Afternoon Activity @ Southwest, this week we will have a writing workshop; free; for… Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch, 3:30pm Thu Apr 30
Baby Playgroup, on Thursdays; babies and their caregivers are invited for socialization… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 10:30am Thu Apr 30
Family Storytime: Dinosaurs, join us for storytime and a dinosaur craft; limited to… Silvis Public Library, 5pm Thu Apr 30
Fan Club: Shrek Edition, grades 4-8 will watch “Shrek,” eat some swampy snacks, and… Bettendorf Public Library, 4pm Thu Apr 30
Lapsit Storytime, on Thursdays; a special storytime for babies who are not… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 10am Thu Apr 30
Music & Movement, on Thursdays; a music-based program for kids ages 2 -… Moline Public Library, 9:30am Thu Apr 30
PNG Shark Dissection, grades 5-12 learn about animals through the dissection of a… Moline Public Library, 6:30pm Thu Apr 30
Preschool Storytime, on Thursdays; ages 3-5 are invited to attend these 30-minute… Bettendorf Public Library, 10am Thu Apr 30
Teen Role Playing, on Thursdays; play your favorite role-playing games; free; for information, call… Bettendorf Public Library, 3:30pm Thu Apr 30
Toy Story Night, calling all cowgirls, cowboys, and space rangers for Toy Story… Moline Public Library, 6pm Thu Apr 30
Tween Gaming, kids in grades 4-8 can enjoy some video games and… East Moline Public Library, 3:30pm Thu Apr 30
May
Gray Matters Collective Meeting, join us for the Teen Library Gray Matters Collective monthly… East Moline Public Library, 3:30pm Fri May 1
Star Wars Storytime, celebrate Star Wars Day with a special Storytime at the… LeClaire Community Library, 4pm Fri May 1
Stories @ Main, on Fridays; jump, shake, and shimmy the sillies; we’ll have… Davenport Public Library - Main Branch, 10am Fri May 1 thru Fri May 15
Imagination Station, on Fridays; njoy stories, crafts, and more; free; for information… East Moline Public Library, 10:30am Fri May 1 thru Fri May 29
Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch, on Fridays; ages 0-5 and their caregivers are invited to… Rock Island Public Library - Watts-Midtown Branch, 10:30am Fri May 1 thru Fri May 29
Craft Buddies: Butterflies, ages 0-5 join us for a butterfly themed storytime and… Silvis Public Library, 1pm Sat May 2
Free Comic Book Day, comics and activities for all ages; free; for information, call… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 9:30am Sat May 2
Free Comic Book Day, dive into the thrilling world of comics with a selection… Bettendorf Public Library, 10am Sat May 2
Free Comic Book Day, grab a free comic while supplies last, enter our art… Rock Island Public Library - Watts-Midtown Branch, 11am Sat May 2
Lego Club, on Saturdays; enjoy a morning of free building; free; for… Bettendorf Public Library, 11:30am Sat May 2
Pokémon Club, a club just for fans of Pokémon to hang out… Moline Public Library, Sat May 2 thru Wed May 20
Davenport Junior Theatre Workshop: Acting 10-13, explore the art of theatre through three different topics: acting,… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 4:30pm Mon May 4
Little Movers Storytime, at 9:30 & 11am; for kids ages 0 to 3 and… Moline Public Library, Mon May 4
Safety Around Water with the YMCA, join Holley Bristley and Garret Simms, both Aquatics Directors of… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 4pm Mon May 4
Star Wars Trivia Night, celebrate May the 4th with Star Wars Trivia! Get ready… Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 5pm Mon May 4
Wizarding Club, ages 7-11 can celebrate all things wizarding world; activities will… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 4pm Mon May 4
Pre-K Prep Storytime, on Mondays; designed especially to give children access to opportunities… Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 10am Mon May 4 thru Mon May 11
Adventures in Storytime, join us for a fun time of adventures through stories;… East Moline Public Library, Mon May 4 thru Mon May 25
Afterschool Activity @ Watts-Midtown, we will be learning about 3D printing with 3D pens;… Rock Island Public Library - Watts-Midtown Branch, 3:30pm Tue May 5
Kids’ Advisory Board, for ages 7 and 10; KAB members will meet once a… Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 5pm Tue May 5
PJ Storytime: Mommy & Me, grab your PJs for an evening storytime and craft; this… LeClaire Community Library, 6pm Tue May 5
Starrytime, join us monthly for a special nighttime Starrytime; we’ll be… Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 6:30pm Tue May 5
Teen Tuesday: Mother’s Day Craft, Mother’s Day is here, pampered your mom by making her… Silvis Public Library, 5pm Tue May 5
The Cartoonists Club, discussion with the Kids Graphic Novel Book Club free; for information,… Rock Island Public Library - Watts-Midtown Branch, 5pm Tue May 5
Toddler Playgroup, on Tuesdays; best for children ages 1 to 4 years… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 10:30am Tue May 5 thru Tue May 12
Walkers & Wigglers Storytime, on Tuesdays; best for ages 18 months to 4 years;… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 10am Tue May 5 thru Tue May 12
Sensory Playtime, kids can enjoy different sensory stations in the children’s area;… East Moline Public Library, 10:30am Tue May 5 thru Tue May 19
Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch, on Tuesdays; ages 0-5 and their caregivers are invited to… Rock Island Public Library - Watts-Midtown Branch, 10:30am Tue May 5 thru Tue May 26
Anime Club: Headband Game, nerd out over all things Japanese, eat ramen and watch… LeClaire Community Library, 4pm Wed May 6
Davenport Junior Theatre Workshop: Musical Theatre 6-9, explore the art of theatre through three different topics: acting,… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 4:30pm Wed May 6
Half-Day Study Session with QCCAN Therapy Dogs, the main meeting rooms at the library will be open… Moline Public Library, 11am Wed May 6
Half-Day Study Session with QCCAN Therapy Dogs, the main meeting rooms at the library will be open… Moline Public Library, 11am Wed May 6
Kids Craft Series: Sun Catchers, hang out and learn to make something new; best suited… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 3:30pm Wed May 6
Sew Fun! Felt Flower Pins, free; for information, call 309-524-2470… Moline Public Library, 5pm Wed May 6
Teen Library Council, TLC is a great way to get involved with the… East Moline Public Library, 4pm Wed May 6
Toddler Playgroup, on Wednesdays; join us after storytime for play and socialization… Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 10:30am Wed May 6 thru Wed May 13
Walkers & Wigglers Storytime, on Wednesdays; we’ll sing songs, dance, and read fun stories;… Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 10am Wed May 6 thru Wed May 13
Builders Club, we will have LEGOs, magnetic tiles, and other building blocks… East Moline Public Library, 4pm Wed May 6 thru Wed May 20
Plug & Play, on Wednesdays; teens and tweens in Grades 6 -12 join… Moline Public Library, 3pm Wed May 6 thru Wed May 27
Teen Gaming, on Wednesdays; join us for gaming on the Switch, playing… Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 4pm Wed May 6 thru Wed May 27
Afterschool Activity @ Southwest, this week we will be learning about 3D printing with… Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch, 3:30pm Thu May 7
Family Storytime: Ducks, ages 6-11 join us for a duck-themed storytime and a… Silvis Public Library, 5pm Thu May 7
Monster Society Presents: The Creatures of Star Wars, an elite secret group whose goal is to educate about… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 4:30pm Thu May 7
PNG Sphero Golf, for grades 5-12; learn how to use block coding to… Moline Public Library, 6pm Thu May 7
Reading Assistance Dogs, children have the opportunity to read aloud to dogs from… Bettendorf Public Library, 6pm Thu May 7
Starry Night Storytime, picture books, songs, games and a little bit of playtime… Moline Public Library, 6pm Thu May 7
Uprising, discussion of Jennifer E. Nielsen’s book with the Big/Little Book… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6:30pm Thu May 7
Baby Playgroup, on Thursdays; babies and their caregivers are invited for socialization… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 10:30am Thu May 7 thru Thu May 14
Lapsit Storytime, on Thursdays; a special storytime for babies who are not… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 10am Thu May 7 thru Thu May 14
Music & Movement, on Thursdays; a music-based program for kids ages 2 -… Moline Public Library, 9:30am Thu May 7 thru Thu May 14
Teen Role Playing, on Thursdays; play your favorite role-playing games; free; for information, call… Bettendorf Public Library, 3:30pm Thu May 7 thru Thu May 28
Great Sounds Promotions 30th Anniversary Celebration: Youth Music Workshop, for information, call 563-505-3703… TMBC Lincoln Resource Center, 10am Fri May 8
KPop Demon Hunters After Hours Party!, enjoy themed snacks and crafts, sing along to songs from… LeClaire Community Library, 5pm Fri May 8
Book Buddies: Worms, ages 0-5 join us for Worm’s-themed storytime and activity; limited to… Silvis Public Library, 1pm Sat May 9
Dog Tales, ages three and up join us for a pup-themed storytime;… Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 2pm Sat May 9
Krafty Kids: Mother’s Day, ages 6-11 join us at the library to create a… Silvis Public Library, 3pm Sat May 9
Pokémon Club, an opportunity for Pokémon enthusiasts (ages 6-12) to battle, share,… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 10am Sat May 9
Read to a Dog, QC CAN’s Reading Assistance Dogs are specially trained, along with… Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 3pm Sat May 9
Teen Book + Club: The Blood Years by Elana K. Arnold, free copies of the book and extras will be given… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 2pm Sat May 9
Davenport Junior Theatre Workshop: Musical Theatre 10-13, explore the art of theatre through three different topics: acting,… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 4:30pm Mon May 11
Dungeon Delvers, this program is perfect for anyone in grades 6-8 who’s… Moline Public Library, 5pm Mon May 11
Make Believe City, pretend to be a firefighter or farmer, go to the… Moline Public Library, 10am Mon May 11
Teen Mindful Monday, join Ms. Claire and Nora from Gilda’s Club for a… Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 6:30pm Mon May 11
Afterschool Activity @ Watts-Midtown, we will be learning about journaling as a mental health… Rock Island Public Library - Watts-Midtown Branch, 3:30pm Tue May 12
Paws to Read with QCCAN, boost your reading skills by sharing stories with the therapy-certified… Moline Public Library, 6pm Tue May 12
Read-Aloud Stories with Mr. Haack, an evening storytime unlike any other by the one and… LeClaire Community Library, 6pm Tue May 12
Teen Advisory Board, TAB members volunteer, organize and participate in teen programming, and… Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 6:30pm Tue May 12
Teen Tuesday: Teen Advisory Board, join us to chat about all the inner workings of… Silvis Public Library, 5pm Tue May 12
Davenport Junior Theatre Workshop: Puppetry 6-9, explore the art of theatre through three different topics: acting,… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 4:30pm Wed May 13
First Chapter Book Club: A Series of Unfortunate Events – The Bad Beginning, discussion of some of Lemony Snicket’s book; each month we… Moline Public Library, 4pm Wed May 13
Petite Picassos @ Southwest Branch, ages 5 and under with a caretaker can use all… Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch, 11am Wed May 13
Teen Craft: Chaos Embroidery, no patterns, no designs, no rules; join us for a… East Moline Public Library, 4pm Wed May 13
Teen Fandom Club: K-Pop, hang out at the library and talk about your favorite… Silvis Public Library, 5pm Wed May 13
Afterschool Activity @ Southwest, this week we will be learning about journaling as a… Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch, 3:30pm Thu May 14
Book Bedazzling, join us for a fun, simple craft as we decorate… LeClaire Community Library, 5:30pm Thu May 14
Creativity Lab: Junk Journals, for grades K-5 and their families; decorate your very own… Moline Public Library, 6pm Thu May 14
Family Storytime: Trucks, ages 6-11 join us for storytime, create and color a… Silvis Public Library, 5pm Thu May 14
Teen Advisory Group, ages 12-19 help plan library events, work on community service… Rock Island Public Library - Watts-Midtown Branch, 4pm Fri May 15
Teen After Hours Event, we’re taking advantage of our extended hours (thanks Bucktown!) to… Rock Island Public Library - Watts-Midtown Branch, 7pm Fri May 15
Book Buddies: Trees, ages 0-5 join us for a tree themed storytime and… Silvis Public Library, 1pm Sat May 16
Full STEAM Ahead: Bird Feeder, ages 6-11 join us at the library and make bird… Silvis Public Library, 3pm Sat May 16
Touch a Truck, a free family-friendly event for children and families across the Quad… SAL Community Services, 10am Sat May 16
Davenport Junior Theatre Workshop: Puppetry 10-13, explore the art of theatre through three different topics: acting,… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 4:30pm Mon May 18
Middle School Anime Club, a fun program where you don’t have to read the… Moline Public Library, 5pm Mon May 18
Afterschool Activity @ Watts-Midtown, we will be making homemade fidget spinners from resin; free;… Rock Island Public Library - Watts-Midtown Branch, 3:30pm Tue May 19
PJ Storytime: Axolotls, grab your PJs for an evening storytime and craft; we’re… LeClaire Community Library, 6pm Tue May 19
Teen Tuesday: Board Games Night, hang out at the library and have fun and play… Silvis Public Library, 5pm Tue May 19
The Mystery of Locked Rooms, ages 8-11 read Lindsay Currie’s book in the Tween the Pages… Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 5pm Tue May 19
Kids Craft Series: String Art, hang out and learn to make something new; best suited… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 3:30pm Wed May 20
Afterschool Activity @ Southwest, this week we will be making homemade fidget spinners from… Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch, 3:30pm Thu May 21
Da Vinci Kids, create a flower crown as we explore Frida Kahlo and… Moline Public Library, 5pm Thu May 21
Family Storytime: Emotions, ages 6-11 join us for storytime and make a wheel… Silvis Public Library, 5pm Thu May 21
MPL Makers Club, make some lovely lovey cards for all those you love;… Moline Public Library, 6:30pm Thu May 21
Read to a Dog, QC CAN’s Reading Assistance Dogs are specially trained, along with… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 5:30pm Thu May 21
Teen Library Council, grades 6-12 are needed to give advice and feedback about… Moline Public Library, 3:30pm Thu May 21
Toddler Time, held at City Center Plaza outside the library; join Miss… LeClaire Community Library, 11:30am Fri May 22
Book Buddies: Spiders, ages 0-5 join us for a spider-themed storytime and activity; limited… Silvis Public Library, 1pm Sat May 23
Choose Your Own Adventure Read-Aloud Book Club, for ages 6-11; join us for this interactive book club–every… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 5:30pm Tue May 26
Teen Tuesday: Dragon’s Eye, create a dragon’s eye; supplies limited to 10 participants; refreshments… Silvis Public Library, 5pm Tue May 26
Teen Suncatchers, create beautiful suncatchers to hang in your window; this is… East Moline Public Library, 4pm Wed May 27
Family Movie Night, ages 6-11 and their families can vote what movie to… Silvis Public Library, 5pm Thu May 28
Stretchy Storytime, explore the magic of storytime through movement and music with… Moline Public Library, 6pm Thu May 28
Storytime with Legacy Therapy Dogs, grab your favorite books and join us for a Storytime… LeClaire Community Library, 4pm Fri May 29
Teen DIY: Flower Crowns, ages 11-19 join Ms. Claire at Main to make flower… Davenport Public Library - Main Branch, 3:30pm Fri May 29
Book Buddies: Sensory Session – Sea Creatures, ages 0-5 join us for our storytime and play in… Silvis Public Library, 1pm Sat May 30
Illinois 4H Candle Making Workshop, join 4-H Teen Federation for a fun, hands-on candle making… Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch, 10am Sat May 30
Lego Club: Sea Creatures, ages 0-5 join us for our storytime and play in… Silvis Public Library, 3pm Sat May 30
Summer Reading Kick Off: Bubblepalooza!, join us as we kick off our annual Summer Reading… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 10am Sat May 30
June
Niabi Zoo Camp: Animals & Me for Ages 4-5 - Session 1 AM, thru June 5; campers will learn to develop their own… Niabi Zoo, 9:30am Mon Jun 1
Niabi Zoo Camp: Animals & Me for Ages 4-5 - Session 1 PM, thru June 5; campers will learn to develop their own… Niabi Zoo, 1pm Mon Jun 1
Pre-K Prep Storytime, on Mondays; for ages 3-5; designed especially to give children… Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 10am Mon Jun 1
Tales for Tots, on Mondays; an enriching literacy experience designed for children ages… Bettendorf Public Library, 10am Mon Jun 1
Teen Book + Club: Pet by Akwaeke Emezi, free copies of the book and extras will be given… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6:30pm Mon Jun 1
Adventures in Storytime, join us for a fun time of adventures through stories;… East Moline Public Library, Mon Jun 1 thru Sat Jun 6
Afterschool Activity @ Watts-Midtown, we will be making slime; this activity is also led… Rock Island Public Library - Watts-Midtown Branch, 3:30pm Tue Jun 2
Kids’ Advisory Board, for ages 7 and 10; KAB members will meet once a… Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 5pm Tue Jun 2
Starrytime, for ages 2-5, with all ages welcome; we’ll be focusing… Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 6:30pm Tue Jun 2
Toddler Playgroup, on Tuesdays; best for children ages 1-4 years and their grown-ups;… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 10:30am Tue Jun 2
Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch, on Tuesdays; ages 0-5 and their caregivers are invited to… Rock Island Public Library - Watts-Midtown Branch, 10:30am Tue Jun 2
Walkers & Wigglers Storytime, on Tuesdays; best for children ages 18 months to 4 years;… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 10am Tue Jun 2
Sew Fun!, free; for information, call 309-524-2470… Moline Public Library, 5pm Wed Jun 3
Summer Craft Series, on Wednesdays; join Miss Christie and make a new summer… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 3pm Wed Jun 3
Teen Gaming, on Wednesdays; join us for gaming on the Switch, playing… Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 4pm Wed Jun 3
Toddler Playgroup, on Wednesdays; best for children ages 1-4 years and their… Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 10am Wed Jun 3
Walkers & Wigglers Storytime, on Wednesdays; best for children ages 18 months to 4… Davenport Public Library - Fairmount Street Branch, 10am Wed Jun 3
Preschool Storytime, on Wednesdays and Thursdays; for ages 3-5; a celebration of… Bettendorf Public Library, 10am Wed Jun 3 thru Thu Jun 4
Away, discussion of Megen E. Freeman’s book with the Big/Little Book… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 6:30pm Thu Jun 4
Baby Playgroup, on Thursdays; babies and their caregivers are invited for socialization… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 10:30am Thu Jun 4
Lapsit Storytime, on Thursdays; special storytime for babies who are not yet… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 10am Thu Jun 4
Monster Society Presents: Plant Cryptids, designed for ages 8-12; an elite secret group whose goal… Davenport Public Library - Eastern Avenue Branch, 4:30pm Thu Jun 4
Reading Assistance Dogs, children have the opportunity to read aloud to dogs from… Bettendorf Public Library, 6pm Thu Jun 4
Teen Role Playing, on Thursdays; play your favorite role-playing games; free; for information, call… Bettendorf Public Library, 3:30pm Thu Jun 4
Imagination Station, on Fridays; njoy stories, crafts, and more; free; for information… East Moline Public Library, 10:30am Fri Jun 5
Stories @ Main, on Fridays; best for children ages 1 to 5 years;… Davenport Public Library - Main Branch, 10am Fri Jun 5
Teen Park + Read: Fejervary Park, join Claire at a different park each month this summer;… Fejervary Park, 10am Fri Jun 5
Toddler Tales @ Watts-Midtown Branch, on Fridays; ages 0-5 and their caregivers are invited to… Rock Island Public Library - Watts-Midtown Branch, 10:30am Fri Jun 5
Yoga and Stories in the Park, on Fridays; ; free; for information, call 563-326-7832… Vander Veer Botanical Park, 9am Fri Jun 5
Child’s Play, on Saturdays; designed for ages 2-6, stories followed by an… Bettendorf Public Library, 10am Sat Jun 6
Lego Club, on Saturdays; enjoy a morning of free building; free; for… Bettendorf Public Library, 11:30am Sat Jun 6
Teen Leadership Committee, TLC is a group of enthusiastic teenagers collaborating with library… Bettendorf Public Library, 2pm Sat Jun 6