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EVENTS FOR SUNDAY, MARCH 21, 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,
  • Hike the Canal - The Friends of the Hennepin Canal will Hike the Canal, meeting at 1:30 p.m. at Bridge 56 on Rte. 92 (four miles west of Rte. 40) near Tampico. Hikers (need not be members) will follow the leader to Bridge 62, park, and be shuttled to Bridge 59. This hike is 4.2 miles and is called the "Barred Owl." Dress weather appropriately. Call (815) 664-2403 or (815) 454-2502 for details. FREE. MAP
    Sunday, March 21, 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
  • Dance and jam session with Blaz'n' Country - City Limits, 1303 10th Ave., Viola, will hold a dance and jam session with Blaz'n' Country from 3-7 p.m. All musicians are welcome. Call (309) 596-2880 for details. FREE. MAP
    Sunday, March 21, 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,
  • Troilus and Cressida (tragedy, Prenzie Players) - The Prenzie Players will present Troilus and Cressida, a tragedy by William Shakespeare at 1616 2nd Ave., Rock Island. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday and Sunday, March 28; 2 p.m. Sunday, March 21. There will be a post-show discussion on March 19. Tickets are $8. Email for details. MAP
    Friday, March 19, 2010; Saturday, March 20, 2010; Sunday, March 21, 2010; Friday, March 26, 2010; Saturday, March 27, 2010; Sunday, March 28, 2010
  • Little Shop of Horrors (musical) - First Presbyterian Church, 1702 Iowa St., Davenport, will present the musical Little Shop of Horrors at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $12; $8 for students. Call (563) 326-1691 for details. MAP
    Saturday, March 20, 2010; Sunday, March 21, 2010
  • Toscanellie "Lady T" Marcelain (Third Sunday Jazz Matinee) - Toscanellie "Lady T" Marcelain will perform for the Third Sunday Jazz Matinee program from 6-8 p.m. at the Redstone Room, River Music Experience, 129 Main St., Davenport. Tickets are $10 for general admission; $15 for reserved seats. Call (309) 373-0790 for reserved tickets. MAP
    Sunday, March 21, 2010
  • Third Sunday Jazz Workshop - The Third Sunday Jazz Workshop will begin at 3 p.m. at the Redstone Room, River Music Experience, 129 Main St., Davenport. Cost is $5; free for ages 12 and under. Call (563) 326-1333 or email for tickets; call (309) 383-0790 for details. MAP
    Sunday, March 21, 2010
  • Into the Woods (musical) - Assumption High School, 1020 W. Central Park Ave., Davenport, will present the musical Into the Woods (music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; book by James Lapine). Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $9; $7 for students, and are available online. Call (563) 326-5313 for details. MAP
    Friday, March 19, 2010 to Sunday, March 21, 2010
  • Anything Goes (musical) - North High School, 626 W. 53rd St., Davenport, will present the musical Anything Goes (music and lyrics by Cole Porter; book by Guy Bolton and P.G. Wodehouse, revised by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse). Showtimes are 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $10; $7 for students; "buy one get one free" admission for seniors on Sunday. Call (563) 388-9880 for details. MAP
    Friday, March 19, 2010 to Sunday, March 21, 2010
  • Gaining Ground (film) and Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea (documentary) - Gaining Ground and Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea will be shown at 2 p.m. at the Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport. Bill Morris will introduce the films. Call (563) 326-7804 for details. MAP
    Sunday, March 21, 2010
  • Pancake breakfast - The Bettendorf Firefighters' Association will serve the 13th annual pancake breakfast from 6:30 a.m.-noon in the Bettendorf Middle School cafeteria, 2030 Middle Road. Tickets are $3; $2 for ages 5-12; free for ages 4 and under; $10 for a family. Proceeds will benefit activities such as the Firefighters' Benevolent Fund, Fire Explorer Post, appreciation dinner, and youth athletic sponsorship. Call (563) 344-4052 for details. MAP
    Sunday, March 21, 2010
  • Art of Happiness in a Troubled World (Indigo Book Group discussion) - The Indigo Book Group will discuss The Art of Happiness in a Troubled World by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Howard C. Cutler, M.D. from 2-3:30 p.m. at Indigo Wellness, 1621 5th Ave., Moline. You may bring a healthy snack to share. Call (309) 764-9642 or email to RSVP (appreciated but not required). FREE. MAP
    Sunday, March 21, 2010
  • Once Upon a Time (lunch, documentary and discussion) - The documentary Once Upon a Time will be shown at 1 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, 4501 7th Ave., Rock Island. Produced by Companions Journeying Together, it is about two incarcerated women who use an innovative literacy project to parent their children. A soup and salad lunch will be available at noon, with free-will offerings accepted. A discussion with the project directors will follow the film. Call (773) 406-9127 or (309) 794-0429 or email for details. MAP
    Sunday, March 21, 2010
  • Carry the Spirit On (Hersong) - Hersong will present the 22nd annual spring concert, Carry the Spirit On, at 3 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 2201 7th Ave., Moline. Tickets are $15; $10 in advance. Proceeds will benefit local charities. Call (309) 737-9898 or email for details. MAP
    Sunday, March 21, 2010
  • Passover Seder - Pastor John Moe will lead a Passover Seder at 5 p.m. at Homewood Evangelical Free Church, 3303 60th St., Moline. It is a celebration of deliverance from sin and belief in the living Messiah, and will include songs and a meal. Cost is $3 for one; $6 for three; $10 for four or more. Call (309) 799-3423 or (309) 788-2698 or email for details or reservations. MAP
    Sunday, March 21, 2010
  • Living Stations of the Cross (drama of the crucifixion) - Members of the youth ministry program of St. Malachy's Catholic Church, 595 E. Ogden Ave., Geneseo, will present the Living Stations of the Cross at 8 p.m. Call (309) 944-5393 or email for details. MAP
    Sunday, March 21, 2010
  • Deborah Dakin, viola (faculty recital) - Deborah Dakin will play viola for a faculty recital at 4 p.m. at Denkmann Hall, Augustana College, 3520 7th Ave., Rock Island. Call (309) 794-7236 for details. FREE. MAP
    Sunday, March 21, 2010
  • Back Yard Gardening classes - The Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Ave., Rock Island, will offer Back Yard Gardening classes from 1-3 p.m. Participants will tend fruits and vegetables throughout the season on the center's grounds. Classes are: March 21: Ready, Set... (planting seeds); May 16: Sow... (planting seedlings); July 18: And Grow! (weeding, staking, pest control); Sept. 19: Harvest (cooking demo); Nov. 21: And Rest! (composting dead plant material, putting garden to rest). Free with museum admission. Call (309) 794-0991 or email for details. MAP
    Sunday, March 21, 2010; Sunday, May 16, 2010; Sunday, July 18, 2010; Sunday, September 19, 2010; Sunday, November 21, 2010
  • Scandinavian Easter workshop (crafts, Lenten buns, and dancing) - A Scandinavian Easter workshop for all ages from 2-4 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, 1600 20th St., Rock Island, will include eating Lenten buns, learning folk dances, making Swedish Easter decorations, and dressing as an Easter Witch and getting a photo taken. FREE. MAP
    Sunday, March 21, 2010
  • Gary and The Ridgeland Dutchmen (Eastern Iowa Polka Club dance) - Gary and The Ridgeland Dutchmen will play for the Eastern Iowa Polka Club dance from 1:30-5:30 p.m. at the Coliseum, 116 E. Bryant St., Walcott. Admission is $8. Call (309) 285-5989 for details. MAP
    Sunday, March 21, 2010
  • Chili and vegetable soup supper - St. John Vianney Church, 313 S. West St., Cambridge, will hold a chili and vegetable soup supper from 4-7 p.m. Menu includes homemade chili and vegetable soup and homemade desserts. Cost is $6; $2 for ages 8 and under. Hot dog and drink are $3. MAP
    Sunday, March 21, 2010
  • Loving Miss Lily dementia communication seminar - SeniorCare 411 will present a Loving Miss Lily dementia communication seminar from 2-4 p.m. at Colona United Methodist Church, 1709 Cleveland Road. First, general information on the different types of dementia will be given. Then, Miss Lily will demonstrate what to do and what not to do with someone who has memory loss. FREE. MAP
    Sunday, March 21, 2010
  • All-you-can-eat pancake breakfast (Erie Rotary Club, Cub and Boy Scouts) - The Erie Rotary Club, Cub and Boy Scouts will serve a all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at St. Ambrose Catholic Church Parish Hall, 820 5th St., Erie. Menu includes pancakes, sausage, milk, juice, and coffee. Cost is by donation. Proceeds will be divided between the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts in Erie. MAP
    Sunday, March 21, 2010
  • Tropical waffles with wings - Tropical waffles with wings will be served from 8-11 a.m. at St. Anne Parish, 555 18th Ave., East Moline. Menu includes Belgian waffles with toppings, scrambled eggs, bacon, and fruit cup. Cost is $6 for a "big kahuna"; $3 for a "little kahuna". MAP
    Sunday, March 21, 2010
  • Coffee-tastings with Café del Sol Roasting - , Coffee-tastings with Café del Sol Roasting, 9 a.m.-noon, New Pioneer Co-Op, 22 South Van Buren St., Iowa City, and 1101 2nd Street, Coralville. Call (800) 804-4237 for details. FREE. MAP
    Saturday, March 20, 2010 to Saturday, March 27, 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
  • 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
  • IMAX Theatre: Hubble 3D - Hubble 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, March 19, 2010 to Thursday, September 30, 2010
  • St. Ambrose Library: Around the World in a Snapshot - Around the World in a Snapshot, with photographs by faculty, staff and students, is on exhibit 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. It is part of Multicultural Week; see the complete schedule on the website. Call (563) 333-6264 for details. FREE. MAP
    Sunday, March 21, 2010 to Sunday, March 28, 2010

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