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EVENTS FOR SUNDAY, MARCH 14, 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,
  • Weekend with "The King" Contest - The Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center, 2021 State St., Bettendorf, will host a Weekend with "The King" Contest. First-round dinner and show is at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Second-round concert is at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Final-round concert is at 2 p.m. Sunday, Tickets are $30 for all three; $20 before March 6. Call (800) 843-4753 for details. MAP
    Friday, March 12, 2010; Saturday, March 13, 2010; Sunday, March 14, 2010
  • O'Conner Girls (comedy/drama) - Playcrafters Barn Theatre, 4950 35th Ave., Moline, will present The O'Conner Girls by Katie Forgette. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $10. Call (309) 762-0330 or email for details. MAP
    Friday, March 12, 2010; Saturday, March 13, 2010; Sunday, March 14, 2010; Friday, March 19, 2010; Saturday, March 20, 2010; Sunday, March 21, 2010
  • Quad City Mallards vs. the Dayton Gems - The Quad City Mallards will play the Dayton Gems 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, March 14, 2010; Sunday, March 28, 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,
  • Order + Creativity = Economy (Trudi Temple) - Trudi Temple will present a gardening program, Order + Creativity = Economy, from 2-4 p.m. at the Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Ave., Rock Island. Call (563) 359-5285 or email for details. FREE. MAP
    Sunday, March 14, 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,
  • Healing with Quigong - Healing with Quigong, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Satva Center, 1918 7th Ave., Rock Island. $150. Call (309) 269-6989 or (309) 793-7881 to register by March 12. MAP
    Sunday, March 14, 2010
  • Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (comedy) - The Riverdale High School Drama Troupe will present the play The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) by the Reduced Shakespeare Company at Riverdale High School, 9822 256th St. N., Port Byron. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $5; $4 for students. Call (309) 523-3181 for details. MAP
    Thursday, March 11, 2010 to Sunday, March 14, 2010
  • Auditions for Any Number Can Die - Playcrafters Barn Theatre, 4950 35th Ave., Moline, will hold auditions for Any Number Can Die, a mystery spoof by Fred Carmichael, at 7 p.m. See the website for roles and descriptions. Show dates are May 5-9 and 12-16. Call (309) 762-0330 or email for details. MAP
    Sunday, March 14, 2010 to Tuesday, March 16, 2010
  • Stephen G. Bloom book-signing ("Tears of Mermaids: The Secret Story of Pearls") - Stephen G. Bloom will read from and sign his book Tears of Mermaids: The Secret Story of Pearls at 2 p.m. at Borders, 4000 E. 53rd St., Davenport. Call (563) 359-7830 for details. FREE. MAP
    Sunday, March 14, 2010
  • Literary arts exhibit - A literary arts exhibit with writing by outstanding Moline elementary school students will be held from 1-3 p.m. at Butterworth Center, 1105 8th St., Moline. Call (309) 743-2701 or email for details. FREE. MAP
    Sunday, March 14, 2010
  • Pie auction and contest - A pie auction and contest will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Augustana Lutheran Church, 628 6th St., Andover. "Celebrity" pies will be among those auctioned. Proceeds will go toward Andover's 175th anniversary celebration in June. Call (309) 476-8228 for details. MAP
    Sunday, March 14, 2010
  • Children's authors' book-signing ("Mia the Magnificent" by Eileen Boggess, "Everything Spring" by Jill Esbaum, "Every Cowgirl Needs a Horse" by Rebecca Janni, "Tutus Aren't My Style" by Linda Skeers) - A children's authors' book-signing will begin at 1 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, NorthPark Mall, 320 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport. Titles will include Mia the Magnificent by Eileen Boggess, Everything Spring by Jill Esbaum, Every Cowgirl Needs a Horse by Rebecca Janni, and Tutus Aren't My Style by Linda Skeers. Call (563) 445-8760 for details. FREE. MAP
    Sunday, March 14, 2010
  • Concert for Haiti (Promised Land Men's Gospel Quartet and Alleluia Ringers Handbell Choir) - A Concert for Haiti will begin at 3 p.m. at Edwards Congregational United Church of Christ, 3420 Jersey Ridge Road, Davenport. Performers will include the Promised Land Men's Gospel Quartet and the Alleluia Ringers Handbell Choir. Free-will offerings will be accepted. Youth crafts will be sold, and dessert will be available. Proceeds will go to the UCC Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund. Call (563) 324-3239, ext. 1215 for details. MAP
    Sunday, March 14, 2010
  • Pancake and sausage breakfast - Boy Scout Troop 100 will serve the 40th annual pancake and sausage breakfast from 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Moose Lodge, 1025 S. State St., Geneseo. Menu includes all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage patties, applesauce, and beverages. Carryouts will be available. Cost is $5; $3 for ages 6-12; free for ages 5 and under. Proceeds will go toward summer camp, registration, equipment, and awards. MAP
    Sunday, March 14, 2010
  • Mullane-Healy-O'Brien Irish Dance Academy St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Shuffle - The Mullane-Healy-O'Brien Irish Dance Academy St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Shuffle will begin at 2 p.m. at the Mary Fluhrer Nighswander Theatre, Annie Wittenmyer complex, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport. Tickets are $10; $5 for ages 17 and under. The show, silent auction, and raffle will benefit the academy's booster club for dancers competing at nationals in Orlando, Fla., and other club events. Call (773) 775-9807 or email for details. MAP
    Sunday, March 14, 2010
  • Spaghetti dinner for the Community Caring Conference and neighborhood watches - A spaghetti dinner for the Community Caring Conference and neighborhood watches will be held from noon-2 p.m. at the Church of Peace, 1114 12th St., Rock Island. Cost is $8; $1 for dessert. Call (309) 786-0345 for details. 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: 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
  • 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