The Leader (QCLeader.com)

QCLeader.com

QCOnline.com

RadishMagazine.com

QCHomes.com

QCOnlineAuction.com

Browse Archives | Advanced Search

April 2012

S	M	T	W	T	F	S
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	1	2	3	4	5

Submit your local event!

EVENTS FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2012

Open-mic night - An open-mic night will run from 7-9 p.m. at Cool Beanz Coffeehouse, 1325 30th St., Rock Island. Call (309) 558-0909 or email for details. FREE. MAP

Every Tuesday,

Straight No Chaser - Straight No Chaser will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport. It is part of the Broadway at the Adler Theatre series. Tickets are $27.50, $32.50, and $37.50. Call (800) 745-3000 or email for details. MAP

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Orchid Ensemble - The Orchid Ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Galvin Fine Arts Center, St. Ambrose University, W. High Street and N. Gaines Street, Davenport. It is part of China Project: The Awakening Dragon series. Tickets are $8; $4 for seniors; $2 for students. Call (563) 333-6251 for details. MAP

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

EDMT (Electronic Dance Music Tuesday) - EDMT (Electronic Dance Music Tuesday) will go on from 10 p.m.-2 a.m. at the Rock Island Brewing Company, 1815 2nd Ave. Call (309) 793-1999 or email for details. FREE. MAP

Every Tuesday,

Davenport Community School District Intermediate Vocal Festival - The Davenport Community School District Intermediate Vocal Festival will be held from 6:30-9 p.m. at North High School, 626 W. 53rd St., Davenport. Six choirs will perform for a clinician. Call (563) 388-9880 for details. FREE. MAP

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Cowboy Junkies - Cowboy Junkies will play at 8 p.m. at the Redstone Room, River Music Experience, 129 Main St., Davenport. Tickets are $38. Call (563) 326-1333 or email for details. MAP

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

How is the Bible True? Let Me Count the Ways, Luke Timothy Johnson - Luke Timothy Johnson will present How is the Bible True? Let Me Count the Ways at 7 p.m. at the Rogalski Center, St. Ambrose University, W. Lombard Street and N. Ripley Street, Davenport. It is the Chair of Catholic Studies Lecture. A reception will follow. Call (563) 333-6151 or email for details. FREE. MAP

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Clinton LumberKings - The Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Clinton LumberKings game will begin at 7 p.m. at Modern Woodmen Park, 209 S. Gaines St., Davenport. Tickets are available online. Call (563) 322-6348 for details. MAP

Monday, April 16, 2012; Tuesday, April 17, 2012; Wednesday, April 18, 2012; Saturday, July 7, 2012; Monday, July 9, 2012

Lasagna Night for Christian Care - The Landing, 1601 River Drive, Moline, will host a Lasagna Night for Christian Care from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Bring an item on the needs list (available online) to be eligible for a prize drawing. There also will be a 50/50 drawing. Cost for lasagna and garlic bread is $4. Reservations required; call (309) 236-2818 for details. MAP

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Card party - The East Moline American Legion Auxiliary 227 will host a card party from 1-3 p.m. at American Legion Post 227, 829 16th Ave., East Moline. Desserts will be served, and there will be door prizes. Tickets are $5. Call (309) 755-7038 or (309) 755-7824 for details. MAP

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Native American Art and Abstract Expressionism, Dr. W. Jackson Rushing III - Dr. W. Jackson Rushing III, University of Oklahoma, will speak on Native American Art and Abstract Expressionism at 7:30 p.m. in Larson Hall, Bergendoff Hall of Fine Arts, Augustana College, 3701 7th Ave., Rock Island. A reception will follow. Call (309) 794-7306 for details. FREE. MAP

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Can (Any) Health Reform Bill Solve the Problems of U.S. Health Care?, Dr. Joanna Short - Dr. Joanna Short will speak on Can (Any) Health Reform Bill Solve the Problems of U.S. Health Care? at 7:30 p.m. in Room 102, Hanson Hall of Science, Augustana College, 726 35th St., Rock Island. The lecture is sponsored by the Augustana Center for the Study of Ethics. Call (309) 794-7721 for details. FREE. MAP

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Performance poetry seminar, Andrew Ziegler - Midwest Writing Center poet-in-residence Andrew Ziegler will conduct a performance poetry seminar at 6:30 p.m. at the Bettendorf Library, 2950 Learning Campus Drive. Call (563) 344-4175 or email for details. FREE. MAP

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Mac 101: Scanner Basics (Quad Cities Macintosh Users Group meeting) - Mac 101: Scanner Basics will be the topic for the Quad Cities Macintosh User's Group meeting from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Bettendorf Library, 2950 Learning Campus Drive. There will also be an open forum question-and-answer period. Email for details. FREE. MAP

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Rachel Brooke and Viva le Vox - Rachel Brooke and Viva le Vox will perform at 7 p.m. at Rozz-Tox, 2108 3rd Ave., Rock Island. Cover is $5. Email for details. MAP

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Norton Story in America, John Norton (Andover Historical Society meeting) - John Norton will speak on The Norton Story in America at an Andover Historical Society meeting at 2 p.m. at the American Woman's League Building, Locust Street, Andover. Mr. Norton was Swedish American of the Year in 2010. His great-great grandfather, Olaf Nordin, was an immigrant to Andover in 1849. Mr. Norton's father was artist Paul N. Norton. Desserts will be available. Lunch at the Andover Cafe at 1 p.m. will precede the meeting. Call (309) 845-0168 or (309) 476-8228 for details. MAP

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

20/20 Vision of Diversity in America, John Quinones - ABC Primetime co-anchor John Quinones will speak for A 20/20 Vision of Diversity in America from 5-8:30 p.m. at the i wireless Center, 1201 River Drive, Moline. Cost is $45; $35 for Greater Quad City Hispanic Chamber of Commerce members; $10 for students. Call (309) 797-8650 or email to RSVP by April 13. MAP

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

History of Soil and Water Conservation, Clare Kerofsky - Partners of Scott County Watersheds will hold a lunch forum from noon-1 p.m. at Surrey Heights Fire Station, 5002 Crow Creek Road, Bettendorf. Clare Kerofsky, coordinator for the Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Partners of Scott County Watersheds, will speak on The History of Soil and Water Conservation. Call (563) 391-1403, ext. 3 or email to RSVP for optional lunch ($5). MAP

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Tour of the Holocaust exhibits and A Light in the Darkness (one-woman show) - The Jewish Federation of the Quad Cities will offer a tour of the Holocaust exhibits and A Light in the Darkness, a one-woman show with Christina Myatt as Anne Frank, at 2 p.m. at the Putnam Museum, 1717 W. 12th St., Davenport. Cost is $5. Call (309) 793-1300 for details. MAP

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

public meetings - A list of today's public meetings.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

CONTINUING EVENTS

Quad City Botanical Center - The highlight of the Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Ave., Rock Island, is its 6,444-square-foot tropical Sun Garden conservatory with a 14-foot waterfall, reflecting pools, and a 70-foot skylight peak. The center also has extensive outdoor displays, including a Conifer Garden, a Physically Challenged Garden, a Scrambled Alphabet Garden, and perennial gardens. It has a gift shop, and works by local artists are on display. See the website for special events. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday (until 8 p.m. Tuesday); noon-5 p.m. Sunday (April-Oct.); 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon-4 p.m. Sunday (Nov.-March). See the website for holiday hours. Admission is $6; $5 for ages 60 and up; $4 for ages 5-15; $2 for ages 2-4; free for under age 2; $1 Mondays June 3-Aug. 12. Call 309-794-0991 or email for details. MAP

Sunday, January 2, 2005 to Thursday, January 2, 2014

Fryxell Geology Museum - Visitors to the Fryxell Geology Museum at Augustana College, 820 38th St., Rock Island will see the dinosaur skeleton Cryolophosaurus elliotti, which was discovered by Augustana professor Bill Hammer in Antarctica in 1991. The museum has a collection of rocks, minerals, fossils, and skeletons, including two pterosaurs, a tylosaurus "sea serpent," triceratops, allosaurus, and Tyrannosaurus rex skulls. The museum is in the Swenson Hall of Geosciences; visitors should turn west off 38th Street at the eastern campus entrance. Hours during the school year are 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; 1-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Call (309) 794-7318 for details. FREE. MAP

Tuesday, November 1, 2011 to Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Family Museum: Turtle Travels - Turtle Travels is at the Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Drive, Bettendorf. Hours are 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $7 for ages 2-59; $4 for ages 60 and up and age 1; active military and immediate family; $4 for all 5-8 p.m.; free for under age 1. Call (563) 344-4106 for details. MAP

Saturday, October 15, 2011 to Friday, May 11, 2012

ATEEC Interactive Learning Lab - The ATEEC (Advanced Technology Environmental and Energy Center) Interactive Learning Lab is open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. third Saturday of each month or by appointment at 201 N. Harrison St., Suite 102, Davenport. Displays include Energy is Everywhere; What Can We Do?; Living With Energy; Sun, Earth, Wind and Water -- The Renewable Energies; BioEnergy; Geothermal; Green Technologies; Solar Energy; Wind Energy; and Energy Careers. Call (563) 441-4093 for details. FREE. MAP

Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday,

Figge Museum: Fins and Feathers: Children's Book Illustrations from the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art - Fins and Feathers: Children's Book Illustrations from the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is at the Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport, from Jan. 21-April 22. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. 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,

Figge Museum: Locating Place: Perceptions of Space in 20th Century Photography - Locating Place: Perceptions of Space in 20th Century Photography is at the Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport, March 10-April 29. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. 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,

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 Dec. 24 through Dec. 25, and Jan. 1. 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 Monday, December 24, 2012

Quad City Airport Gallery: The Labyrinth Exhibition - The Labyrinth Exhibition, with mixed-media paintings by Diane Naylor, aluminum vessels by Louise Rauh, and ceramic sculptures by Elizabeth Shriver, is at the Quad City International Airport Gallery, 2200 69th Ave., Moline. 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

Thursday, March 1, 2012 to Sunday, April 29, 2012

Putnam Museum: Dinosaurs Unearthed - Dinosaurs Unearthed is on exhibit at the Putnam Museum, 1717 W. 12th St., Davenport. It features life-size animatronic models of feathered dinosaurs and a dig pit. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $10; $9 for seniors, students, and military; $7.50 for ages 3-12; $1 off for members; free for ages 2 and under. Call (563) 324-1933 or email for details. MAP

Saturday, March 3, 2012 to Sunday, September 9, 2012

Quad City Botanical Center: Cooper and Williams - Mixed-media works by Megan Crandall Cooper and Carri Williams are on exhibit at the Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Ave., Rock Island. 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 6-12; $1 for ages 3-5; free for ages 2 and under. Call (309) 794-0991 or email for details. MAP

Thursday, March 1, 2012 to Monday, April 30, 2012

Bakery Gallery: A Delicate Sequence of Analog Tangents - The Bakery Gallery, 1330 E. 12th St., Davenport, will host A Delicate Sequence of Analog Tangents, a book arts exhibition by the UI Center for the Book graduate students and affiliates, from Feb. 24-April 21. Hours are 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Email for details. MAP

Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday,

Putnam Museum: Anne Frank: A History for Today - Anne Frank: A History for Today is at the Putnam Museum, 1717 W. 12th St., Davenport. 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, March 31, 2012 to Monday, May 28, 2012

Putnam Museum: Paintings Created in Hiding by Erich and Heinz Geiringer - Paintings Created in Hiding by Erich and Heinz Geiringer are on exhibit at the Putnam Museum, 1717 W. 12th St., Davenport. 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, March 31, 2012 to Monday, May 28, 2012

Morrissey Gallery, St. Ambrose: Bloom Catich Bloom - Bloom Catich Bloom, works by Rev. Edward Catich and Isabel and John Bloom, is at the Morrissey Gallery, Galvin Fine Arts Center, St. Ambrose University, W. High Street and N. Gaines Street, Davenport. Call (563) 333-6251 or email for details. FREE. MAP

Saturday, March 3, 2012 to Saturday, May 12, 2012

Catich Gallery, St. Ambrose: Telling Stories - The Telling Stories exhibit, featuring paintings and photographs by Leslie Bell depicting girls and women as heroes, runs from March 6-May 11 at the Catich Art Gallery, Galvin Fine Arts Center, St. Ambrose University, W. High Street and N. Gaines Street, Davenport. Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Call (563) 209-1287 or email for details. FREE. MAP

Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,

Rock Island Library: A Tribute to the Children of the Holocaust: Portrait Collages That Bridge the Gap Between Then and Now - A Tribute to the Children of the Holocaust: Portrait Collages That Bridge the Gap Between Then and Now by Barbara Powers is on exhibit at the Rock Island Library, 401 19th St., from April 9-June 8. Call (309) 732-7323 for details. FREE. MAP

Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday,

Quad City Arts Center: High School Invitational - The 35th annual High School Invitational exhibition is at the Quad City Arts Center, 1715 2nd Ave., Rock Island, from April 13-May 17. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Call (309) 793-1213 or email for details. FREE. MAP

Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday,

Niabi Zoo - Niabi Zoo, 13010 Niabi Zoo Road, Coal Valley, is home to more than 900 animals representing more than 140 species. The zoo also offers a playground, train and carousel rides, classes, gift shop, picnic areas, and concessions. Hours are 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. (last admission at 4:30 p.m.). On Thursdays in July and August, the zoo will stay open until 8 p.m. (last admission at 7:30 p.m.). Admission is $6; $5.50 for ages 62 and up, $5 for ages 3-17; free for members and ages 2 and under; half-price Tuesdays. Call (309) 799-5107 or email for details. MAP

Monday, March 5, 2012 to Sunday, October 28, 2012

Black Hawk College: Student Art Show - The Student Art Show is at the ArtSpace Gallery, Building 4, Black Hawk College, 6600 34th Ave., Moline, April 16-May 11. Exhibit hours are 8 a.m-9 p.m. Call (309) 796-5469 or email for details. FREE. MAP

Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday,

Tredway Library, Augustana: William Morris: Visions of an Ideal World - William Morris: Visions of an Ideal World is on exhibit at the Tredway Library, Augustana College, 3435 9 1/2 Ave., Rock Island. Morris was associated with the Pre-Raphaelites and the English Arts and Crafts movement. Call (309) 794-7206 or email for details. FREE. MAP

Monday, March 5, 2012 to Thursday, May 17, 2012

German American Heritage Center: Beetle to Benz - The German American Heritage Center, 712 W. 2nd St., Davenport, will host Beetle to Benz exhibit March 6-June 3. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; noon-4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5; $4 for ages 60 and up; $3 for ages 5-17; $12 for family; free for members and ages 4 and under. Call (563) 322-8844 or email for details. MAP

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

MidCoast at the RiverCenter: Mark Mess - Photography by Mark Mess is on exhibit at MidCoast at the RiverCenter, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport. Call 309-786-2430 or email for details. MAP

Thursday, March 1, 2012 to Monday, April 30, 2012

MidCoast at the i wireless: Betsy Zmuda-Swanson - Acrylics by Betsy Zmuda-Swanson are on exhibit at MidCoast at the i wireless Center, 1201 River Drive, Moline. Call (309) 786-2430 for details. FREE. MAP

Sunday, April 1, 2012 to Thursday, May 31, 2012

MidCoast at Centre Station: Johnson and Kirsch - Fiber works by Jean Johnson and acrylics and mixed media works by Ali Kirsch 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. FREE. MAP

Sunday, April 1, 2012 to Thursday, May 31, 2012

Augustana Museum: Rock Island Fine Arts Exhibition - The 36th annual Rock Island Fine Arts Exhibition is being held at the Augustana College Art Museum, Centennial Hall, Augustana College, 3703 7th Ave., Rock Island. The gallery is open from noon-4 p.m. Call (309) 794-7231 for details. FREE. MAP

Tuesday, March 6, 2012; Wednesday, March 7, 2012; Thursday, March 8, 2012; Friday, March 9, 2012; Saturday, March 10, 2012; Tuesday, March 13, 2012; Wednesday, March 14, 2012; Thursday, March 15, 2012; Friday, March 16, 2012; Saturday, March 17, 2012; Tuesday, March 20, 2012; Wednesday, March 21, 2012; Thursday, March 22, 2012; Friday, March 23, 2012; Saturday, March 24, 2012; Tuesday, March 27, 2012; Wednesday, March 28, 2012; Thursday, March 29, 2012; Friday, March 30, 2012; Saturday, March 31, 2012; Sunday, April 1, 2012; Tuesday, April 3, 2012; Wednesday, April 4, 2012; Thursday, April 5, 2012; Tuesday, April 10, 2012; Wednesday, April 11, 2012; Thursday, April 12, 2012; Friday, April 13, 2012; Saturday, April 14, 2012; Sunday, April 15, 2012; Tuesday, April 17, 2012; Wednesday, April 18, 2012; Thursday, April 19, 2012; Friday, April 20, 2012; Saturday, April 21, 2012; Sunday, April 22, 2012

Putnam Giant Screen Theater: Dr. Seuss' The Lorax - Dr. Seuss' The Lorax is showing at the Putnam Museum Giant Screen Theater, 1717 W. 12th St., Davenport. Call (563) 324-1933, check the website, or email for showtimes and ticket information. MAP

Friday, March 30, 2012 to Thursday, April 26, 2012

Figge Museum: Interplay: Material, Method and Motif in West African Art - Interplay: Material, Method and Motif in West African Art is at the Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport, April 17-Oct. 21. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. 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,

Figge Museum: Sculpting With Fiber - Sculpting With Fiber is at the Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport, March 23-March 18. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. 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,

Family Museum - Permanent exhibits at the Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Drive, Bettendorf, include Lil 'Ssippi River Valley; Amazing Acres, about weather and agriculture; Busy Bodies: Healthy Choices; The PlayHouse for ages 5 and under; and the outdoor Kingdom for Kids Playground, open when weather permits. Hours are 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday; closed on some holidays. Admission is $7 for ages 2-59; $4 for ages 60 and up and age 1; active military and immediate family; free for under age 1; $1 Mondays June 3-Aug. 12. Call 563-344-4106 or email for details. MAP

Tuesday, May 31, 2011 to Saturday, May 31, 2014

Putnam Museum - Permanent exhibits at the Putnam Museum, 1717 W. 12th St., Davenport, include the Asian Gallery; Black Earth/Big River; Ocean Experience; the Hall of Mammals; River, Prairie and People; Unearthing Ancient Egypt; View Space; the Spark Learning Lab, and Ume Warumi. Museum 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, students; $5 for ages 3-12; free for ages 2 and under; $1 Mondays June 3-Aug. 12. For more information, call 563-324-1933. MAP

Friday, January 2, 2009 to Monday, December 23, 2013