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EVENTS FOR SUNDAY, MARCH 07, 2010

Country dance and jam session (ShagNasty) - ShagNasty will play for a country dance and jam session from 5-9 p.m. at American Legion Post 227, 829 16th Ave., East Moline. Admission is $3. Call (309) 755-5622 or email for details. MAP

Every Sunday,

Quad City Mallards vs. the Bloomington Prairie Thunder - The Quad City Mallards will play the Bloomington Prairie Thunder at 4:05 p.m. at the i wireless Center, 1201 River Drive, Moline. See the website for ticket information, or call (800) 745-3000. MAP

Sunday, November 15, 2009; Sunday, December 27, 2009; Sunday, February 28, 2010; Sunday, March 7, 2010

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (musical) - Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island, will present Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice from Jan. 15-March 20. There are evening performances on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, and matinees on Wednesdays. See the website for times and ticket prices. For tickets, call (309) 786-7733, ext. 2 or order online. MAP

Every Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday,

moe. and Cornmeal - moe. and Cornmeal will play at 7 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre, 330 W. 3rd St., Davenport. Tickets are $25; $22 in advance. Call (888) 347-8497 for details. MAP

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Great Falls - New Ground Theatre will present Great Falls by Lee Blessing at the Village Theatre, 2113 E. 11th St., Davenport. Showtimes are 2 p.m. Thursday and Sunday; 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Tickets are $15; $12 for students and ages 55 and up. Call (563) 326-7529 for details. MAP

Thursday, February 25, 2010; Friday, February 26, 2010; Saturday, February 27, 2010; Sunday, February 28, 2010; Thursday, March 4, 2010; Friday, March 5, 2010; Saturday, March 6, 2010; Sunday, March 7, 2010

Masterworks V, "Unfinished" (Quad City Symphony Orchestra, Centennial Hall, Sunday) - The Quad City Symphony Orchestra will perform "Unfinished" symphonies, Schubert's Eighth and Bruckner's Ninth, for the Masterworks V concert at 2 p.m. at Centennial Hall, Augustana College, 3703 7th Ave., Rock Island. Free shuttles are available; see website or call (563) 322-7276 for details. MAP

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Free Zumba for Students - Free Zumba for Students, 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Scott Community College Studen Life Center, 500 Belmont Road, Bettendorf. Call (563) 441-4000 or email for details. FREE. MAP

Thursday, January 28, 2010 to Thursday, March 11, 2010

Maple Syrup Festival - Maple Syrup Festival, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Indian Creek Nature Center, 6665 Otis Road SE, Cedar Rapids. $7 for adults, $4 for ages 3-12. Call (319) 362-0664 or email for details. MAP

Saturday, March 6, 2010; Sunday, March 7, 2010

Avey Brothers - The Avey Brothers will play from 9 p.m.-midnight at Rascals Rock Memorabilia Bar, 1414 15th St., Moline. Call (309) 797-9457 for details. MAP

Every Sunday,

Antique Spectacular - The Antique Spectacular will be held at the QCCA Expo Center, 2621 4th Ave., Rock Island. More than 70 exhibitors will be there. Hours are 5-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $6, and is good for the entire weekend. Parking is free. Call (712) 326-9964 for details. MAP

Friday, March 5, 2010 to Sunday, March 7, 2010

Charlotte's Web - Alleman High School, 1103 40th St., Rock Island, will present Charlotte's Web. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Thursday and Saturday; 4 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $6; $5 for seniors; $4 for students K-12. Call (309) 786-7793 or email for details. MAP

Thursday, March 4, 2010; Saturday, March 6, 2010; Sunday, March 7, 2010

Sephardic Passover cooking demonstration - Chef Monika Sudakov will give a Sephardic Passover cooking demonstration at 3 p.m. in the Hy-Vee Club Room, 2900 Devils Glen Road, Bettendorf. It is part of the Jewish Federation of the Quad Cities' Jewish Cultural Series. Cost is $5. Call (309) 793-1300 to register before March 4, or email for details. MAP

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Women's Health and Lifestyle Fair - The Women's Health and Lifestyle Fair will be at the RiverCenter, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport. It runs from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and noon-4 p.m. on Sunday. Alison Vincent, winner of NBC's The Biggest Loser, will be there. There also will be more than 100 vendors with information on fashion, beauty, health care, home improvement, and more. The Susan G. Komen Foundation will hold a purse raffle to raise money for breast cancer research. The Red Cross Family Safety Day will be held Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Call (563) 383-7000 for details. FREE. MAP

Saturday, March 6, 2010; Sunday, March 7, 2010

Concert Conversations (Centennial Hall, Sunday) - Music director Mark Russell Smith and Kai Swanson will present Concert Conversations at 1 p.m. at Centennial Hall, Augustana College, 3703 7th Ave., Rock Island. The presentation is one hour before the Quad City Symphony Orchestra Masterworks V concert. FREE. MAP

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Eggstravaganza (Putnam Explorers' Club) - The Putnam Explorers' Club, a science club for kids in grades 2-6, will meet from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Putnam Museum, 1717 W. 12th St., Davenport. There will be a different topic each month, with hands-on experiments, activities, games, and live animals. This month's program will be Eggstravaganza, with egg anatomy, creations, and "egg-speriments." Cost is $9. Call (563) 324-1054, ext. 242 to register. MAP

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Youth Against Violence streetball tournament - Counts Sports will hold a Youth Against Violence streetball tournament from 2-5 p.m. at Wharton Field House, 1800 20th Ave., Moline. It will feature And 1 Streetball Legends for YWCA Youth Center and Metro Youth Drill Team. Tickets are $15; $50 for courtside seats. Call (309) 631-1942 or email for details. MAP

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Printmaking Mastery in the 19th Century - Ranelle Lueth, a doctoral student at the University of Iowa, will speak on Printmaking Mastery in the 19th Century at 2 p.m. at Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport. Admission is $7; $6 for ages 60 and up and students with ID; $4 for ages 3-12. Call (563) 333-6264 for details. MAP

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Pancake breakfast - The Geneseo Kiwanis Club will serve the annual pancake breakfast from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Moose Lodge, 1025 S. State St. Menu includes pancakes, whole hog sausage, apple sauce, and beverages. Cost is $5; $3 for children. Proceeds will go toward club projects, including Boy Scouts, a fun day at the pool, Doo-Dah Parade, scholarships for high school seniors, the high school Key Club, and the middle school Builders' Club. Call (309) 441-5616 for details. MAP

Sunday, March 7, 2010

In the Style of Sousa concert (Quad City Wind Ensemble) - The Quad City Wind Ensemble will perform an In the Style of Sousa concert at 3 p.m. at Moline High School, 3600 Avenue of the Cities. Tickets are $5; $4 for ages 65 and up; free for students. MAP

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Roll Call Wrestling - Adrenaline Society Wrestling will present Roll Call Wrestling at 7 p.m. at Penguin's Comedy Club, The Freight House, 421 W. River Drive, Davenport. Admission is $5. Call (563) 324-5233 for details. MAP

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Chicken dinner for the Moline Viking Scholarship Fund - A chicken dinner for the Moline Viking Scholarship Fund will be served from noon-1 p.m. at the Viking Club, 1450 41st St., Moline. Cost is $8; $4 for ages 12 and under. MAP

Sunday, March 7, 2010

CONTINUING EVENTS

Rock Island Arsenal Museum - The Rock Island Arsenal Museum, established in 1905, is the second oldest U.S. Army museum after West Point, and the only certified Army museum in Illinois. It contains information on the history of Arsenal Island, an extensive collection of small arms, and other artifacts. The museum's displays change periodically; only about 10 percent of its collection is on display at one time. The museum is in Building 60 on North Ave. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; noon-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday (closed on major holidays.). Enter Arsenal Island through the Moline gate. All visitors 16 and older must have a photo ID. Call (309) 782-5021 for details. FREE.

Every Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday,

Hauberg Indian Museum - The Hauberg Indian Museum at Black Hawk State Historic Site, 1510 46th Ave., Rock Island, offers visitors a tour of a year in the life of a Native American, starting with summer corn harvest and ending with spring maple syrup-bottling. Life-size displays, houses, and mannequins portray the daily life of a Sauk or Mesquakie Indian during the late 1700s and early 1800s. The Fur Trade exhibit examines the economic relationship between the Sauk and Mesquakie and the American Fur Company, which made Indians in Illinois part of lucrative worldwide trade. Hours are Wednesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. March-October; 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. November-February. Call (309) 788-9536. FREE. MAP

Every Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday,

Figge Museum - The permanent holdings of the Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport, are organized in several collections: American (Colonial period to 1945); Midwest Regionalist; Mexican Colonial; Asian; and Haitian. The museum also has a gift shop, restaurant, auditorium and educational wing. Docent-led tours are available. Admission is $7; $6 for ages 60 and over and students with IDs; and $4 for ages 3-12. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; and 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday. Call (563) 326-7804 for details. MAP

Every Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday,

Family Museum - Permanent exhibits at the Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Drive, Bettendorf, include Watts Up with Energy?; Sculpture on The Learning Campus; Amazing Acres, about weather and agriculture; Rhythm Alley, with sound and music; The PlayHouse for ages 5 and under with a virtual pond; The Garden, including a climbing maze for ages 5 and under; and the outdoor Kingdom for Kids Playground for active kids of all ages, open when weather permits. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday; closed on some holidays. Admission is $6 for ages 2-59; $4 for ages 60 and up, active military personnel, spouse, and children residing in the household; free for ages 1 and under; $3 for all Monday-Thursday from 5-8 p.m. Call (563) 344-4106 or email for details. MAP

Tuesday, September 8, 2009 to Sunday, May 30, 2010

Family Museum: Get the Message - Get the Message is on exhibit through May 7 at the Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Drive, Bettendorf. The interactive exhibit helps visitors explore different types of communication. Museum hours are 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $6 ages 2-59; $4 ages 60 and up, active military personnel, spouse, and children residing in the household; free ages 1 and under. Call (563) 344-4106 or email for details. MAP

Saturday, January 16, 2010 to Friday, May 7, 2010

Mississippi River Visitor Center - The Mississippi River Visitor Center, Locks and Dam 15, Rock Island, is open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. except for Thanksgiving Day, from noon Christmas Eve day through Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. The center is on the west end of Arsenal Island near the Government Bridge between Davenport and Rock Island. Watch towboats pass through the locks. Displays explain the process, and park rangers are available to answer questions. During the winter American bald eagles can be seen. Call (309) 794-5338 or email for details. FREE. MAP

Thursday, December 24, 2009 to Friday, December 24, 2010

IMAX Theatre: Wild Ocean 3D - Wild Ocean 3D is now showing at the Putnam Museum IMAX Theatre, 1717 W. 12th St., Davenport. The end date is tentative and has not been finalized. Call (563) 324-1933, check the website, or email for showtimes and ticket information. MAP

Friday, January 8, 2010 to Thursday, May 20, 2010

Putnam Museum: Davenport's Civil Rights Movement: 1945-1977 - The Putnam Museum, 1717 W. 12th St., Davenport, will present the exhibit Davenport's Civil Rights Movement: 1945-1977. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $7; $6 for ages 60 and up, military, and students; $5 for ages 3-12; free for ages 2 and under. Call (563) 324-1054, ext. 219 or email for details. MAP

Saturday, January 16, 2010 to Sunday, April 4, 2010

Figge Museum: In the Footsteps of Masters: The Evolution of the Reproductive Print - The Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport, will host In the Footsteps of Masters: The Evolution of the Reproductive Print from Jan. 23-May 23. The exhibition was organized by the University of Iowa Museum of Art. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday. Admission is $7; $6 for ages 60 and up and students with ID; $4 for ages 3-12. Call (563) 326-7804 for details. MAP

Every Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday,

IMAX Theatre: Australia: Land Beyond Time - Australia: Land Beyond Time, the winner of the 2009 Everyone's A Critic series, is now showing at the Putnam Museum IMAX Theatre, 1717 W. 12th St., Davenport. Call (563) 324-1933, check the website, or email for showtimes and ticket information. MAP

Friday, February 5, 2010 to Thursday, May 20, 2010

Moon River Supper Club: Darlene Breuwet - Darlene Breuwet will perform at the piano bar at 5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and for brunch on Sunday at Moon River Supper Club & Lounge, 101 1st St., Andalusia. Call (309) 798-2354 for reservations or email for details. FREE. MAP

Every Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday,

MidCoast Fine Arts Gallery: Batman Rules - Batman Rules, featuring mixed media works by Steven Carleson and paintings by Peter Xiao, are on exhibit at the MidCoast Fine Arts Gallery at the Mississippi Valley Welcome Center, 900 Eagle Ridge Court, LeClaire. Hours are 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Call (563) 322-3911, ext. 120 or email for details. FREE. MAP

Saturday, January 30, 2010 to Wednesday, March 31, 2010

MidCoast at the i wireless: Coulson and Yenney - Mixed media works by Tricia Coulson and fiber works by Ellonyia Yenney are on exhibit at MidCoast at the i wireless Center, 1201 River Drive, Moline. Call (309) 786-2430 for details. FREE. MAP

Monday, February 1, 2010 to Sunday, March 28, 2010

MidCoast at Centre Station: Van Hyfte and Mueller - Acrylic paintings by Kathleen Van Hyfte and Heather Mueller are on exhibit at MidCoast at Centre Station, 1200 River Drive, Moline. Hours are 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Call (309) 786-2430 for details. MAP

Monday, February 1, 2010 to Sunday, March 28, 2010

Phoenix Gallery: Kaleidoscope - Kaleidoscope, with works by Dr. Dwight Bailey, is on exhibit at The Phoenix Art Gallery, 1530 5th Ave., Moline. Hours are 5-9 p.m. Monday-Friday; noon-10 p.m. Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Call (309) 736-0006 or email for details. MAP

Saturday, February 20, 2010 to Friday, April 30, 2010

Quad City Airport Gallery: Richmond, Miller Hancock, and Waldrop - The Quad City International Airport Gallery, 2200 69th Ave., Moline, will exhibit digitally manipulated photographs by Randy Richmond, paintings on clay by Patricia Miller Hancock, and paintings and sculpture by Tim Waldrop. Art @ the Airport is a satellite gallery of Quad City Arts. The airport offers one hour of free parking. Call (309) 793-1213 or email for details. FREE. MAP

Friday, February 26, 2010 to Friday, April 30, 2010

Figge Museum: Visions of Iowa: Arthur Geisert, Country Road ABC - The Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport, will host Visions of Iowa: Arthur Geisert, Country Road ABC from Feb. 27-May 31. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday. Admission is $7; $6 for ages 60 and up and students with ID; $4 for ages 3-12. Call (563) 326-7804 for details. MAP

Every Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday,

Putnam Museum: Ocean Voyagers: People of the Pacific Islands - The exhibit Ocean Voyagers: People of the Pacific Islands is at the Putnam Museum, 1717 W. 12th St., Davenport. It features rarely seen artifacts from the museum's collection. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $7; $6 for ages 60 and up, military, and students; $5 for ages 3-12; free for ages 2 and under. Call (563) 324-1933 or email for details. MAP

Saturday, February 27, 2010 to Sunday, May 23, 2010

St. Ambrose Library: Americans Who Tell the Truth: African-American Women Activists - Americans Who Tell the Truth: African-American Women Activists, portraits by Robert Shetterly, are on display at the St. Ambrose University Library, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport. Library hours are 7:45 a.m.-midnight Monday-Thursday; 7:45 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; noon-midnight Sunday. Call (563) 333-6246 for details. FREE. MAP

Monday, February 22, 2010 to Friday, March 12, 2010

T.G.I. Fridays: Art show/sale for Habitat for Humanity - T.G.I. Fridays, 5270 Elmore Ave., Davenport, will host an art show/sale for Habitat for Humanity. 100% of donations and 25% of artwork sale proceeds will go to Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities. Call (563) 441-7944 or email for details. MAP

Monday, March 1, 2010 to Saturday, March 27, 2010

Quad City Botanical Center: It's Not Easy Being Green - The Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Ave., Rock Island, will host the exhibit It's Not Easy Being Green. The Art Collective artists are Naidine D'Angelo, Judy Gray, Bonnie Grebner, Sheryl Lammers, Brent Langley, Nancy Lindsey, Lori Miller, Andi Naab, Amy Nielsen, Jay Stratton, Bill Wohlford, and Ellonyia Yenney. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5; $4 for ages 60 and up; $3 for ages 5-12; $1 for ages 2-4. Call (309) 794-0991 or email for details. MAP

Tuesday, March 2, 2010 to Friday, April 30, 2010