• Virtual Event: “Ruth E. Carter: Interweaving Tradition & Imagination Through Costume Design,” March 20

    Appearing in a special March 20 program offered by Illinois Libraries Present, a two-time Oscar winner will reflect on her remarkable career in the virtual conversation Ruth E. Carter: Interweaving Tradition & Imagination Through Costume Design, this creative force behind Black Panther and its follow-up Wakanda Forever noted for being the first Black woman to win multiple Academy Awards in any category, as well as the first costume designer to win for a first film and its sequel.

  • “The Price Is Right Live,” March 22

    On March 22, the Adler Theatre invites audiences to “Come on down!” to the Davenport venue for the exciting touring event The Price Is Right Live a stage version of the beloved TV game show with prizes for the competitors potentially including appliances, vacations, and even ... a new car!

  • “Melchior Huebinger & the Making of the First Automobile Atlas of Iowa,” March 24

    With the live presentation boasting dozens of local maps, guide books, and atlases produced between 1882 and 1926, a fascinating facet of history and Iowan/German connection will be explored in Melchior Huebinger & the Making of the First Automobile Atlas of Iowa, a March program at Davenport's German American Heritage Center, and the latest afternoon event in the venue's popular "Kaffee und Kutchen" series.

  • “Navigating Tides: The Evolution of U.S.-China Relations Post COVID-19,” March 26

    In a special event co-hosted by the World Affairs Council of the Quad Cities, a delicate global union will be explored in the Bettendorf Public Library's March 26 program Navigating Tides: The Evolution of U.S.-China Relations Post COVID-19, a deep dive into a complex issue presented by Augustana College professor Xiaowen Zang.

  • “Breaking Barriers: Walls Throughout History,” through May 5

    Boasting objects of significance from its vast collection, as well as ancient Asian, Middle Eastern, and Roman artifacts on loan from the Putnam Museum, the German American Heritage Center will treat guests to a fascinating historical exploration in Breaking Barriers: Walls Throughout History, the new homegrown exhibition on display in the Davenport venue's first-floor gallery through May 5.

  • Sing … Sing, Sweet Charlotte: “Jane Eyre,” at the Black Box Theatre through March 29

    Plucky, abused orphans. English-language literature is full of 'em: Dickens' lads Oliver Twist and David Copperfield; Canada's Anne Shirley; America's optimistic Annie; prehistoric Europe's Ayl; contemporary Britain's Harry Potter. One 177-year-old orphan still going strong is Jane Eyre.

  • By the Numbers: “Paint Night,” at the Playcrafters Barn Theatre through March 24

    The premise is simple enough. A group of five women are getting together to celebrate a bride-to-be. Their activity of choice is a paint night, where they'll all be guided through the created replication of a particular painting. Along the way, they’ll drink, gossip, and expel their deepest, darkest secrets. This isn't to imply that things here aren’t funny – they frequently are. It’s just that Paint Night's comedy feels more like light seasoning in a rather heavy stew. But I’m getting ahead of myself.

  • “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical,” March 21 through May 18

    Lauded by Talkin' Broadway as a family entertainment that "bounces onto the stage with confidence, energy, and goodwill to spare," the children's-book adaptation Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical enjoys a March 21 through May 18 engagement as Rock Island's Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse, this charming and hilarious song-and-dance extravaganza also hailed by the Minneapolis Star-Tribune as " a buoyant and kind show" in which "the script is funny" and "the pop-meets-Broadway songs are bouncy and clever."

  • Hot Dishing: “Church Basement Ladies,” at the Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse through April 27

    As faithful theatre-goers have proved their devotion to Church Basement Ladies (and its many offspring) since 2007, the Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse has resurrected it for the third time. At Thursday's preview night, I saw everything they had made, and behold – it was very good. Yea, those lutefisk-loving Lutherans on the lowest level of the Lord's House have returned.

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  • Quad City Arts Visiting Artists: Grosse Isle, March 18 through 23

    With The Irish Times raving that it's "refreshing to hear a traditional band reference the present with such subtlety and finesse," the Celtic musicians of Grosse Isle will spend much of St. Patrick's Month as the latest gusts in Quad City Arts' Visiting Artists series, performing an octet of area concert events between March 18 and 23, and delivering what Songlines magazine succinctly described as "splendid stuff."

  • Dwight Yoakam, March 21

    One of country music's most popular and enduring stars makes his long-awaited return to Davenport with the Capitol Theatre's March 21 hosting of Dwight Yoakam, the chart-topping, Grammy-winning legend and frequent film and television actor who has sold more than 30 million records and has landed more than 30 singles on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart.

  • One Night of Queen, March 23

    Ever since the 2018 musical bio-pic Bohemian Rhapsody won four Academy Awards and grossed more than $215 million domestic and $875 million worldwide, Freddie Mercury and Queen have been hotter than ever – which is sure to be proven by the raucous crowd response on March 23 when Moline's Vibrant Arena at the MARK pays tribute to the iconic British rockers in the stage spectacle One Night of Queen performed by Gary Mullen & the Works.

  • Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular, March 23

    Carrying listeners away on a mind-expanding journey driven by cutting-edge effects, high-powered lasers, and large-screen video projection, Paramount's touring sensation The Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular lands at Davenport's Capitol Theatre on March 23, its first half, viewed through 3D glasses, featuring The Dark Side of the Moon, and the second half, viewed through mind-blowing prism glasses, rocking to Pink Floyd's The Wall.

  • Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute, March 23

    Now celebrating their 20th year of thrilling crowds with spectacular renditions of “Waterloo,” “The Winner Takes It All,” “Take a Chance on Me,' and additional favorites, the tribute artists of Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute headline a March 23 concert at East Moline venue The Rust Belt, the show promising a mesmerizing experience for every Chiquitita, Super Trouper, Fernando, and Dancing Queen around.

  • From Hurt Dogs to Hot Dogs: “Arthur the King,” “Love Lies Bleeding,” “One Life,” “The American Society of Magical Negroes,” and “Snack Shack”

    Most people, I think, would agree that box-office returns aren't necessarily an indicator of quality. But it was still a bit disheartening to discover that of the five movies I caught over the weekend, the two I most enjoyed were the titles most likely to leave the area when the new Ghostbusters gobbles up screens this upcoming Friday.

  • Mike Schulz with Dave & Darren on Planet 93.9 FM

    Going to the cineplex or staying in and streaming this weekend? Every Thursday morning at 8:15 a.m. you can listen to Mike Schulz dish on recent movie releases & talk smack about Hollywood celebs on Planet 93.9 FM with the fabulous Dave & Darren in the Morning team of Dave Levora and Darren Pitra. The morning crew previews upcoming releases, too.

    Or you can check the Reader Web site and listen to their latest conversation by the warm glow of your electronic device. Never miss a pithy comment from these three scintillating pundits again.

    Thursday, March 14: A recap of the Academy Awards; discussion of Imaginary, Cabrini, Kung Fu Panda 4, and 20 Days in Mariupol; and previews of Arthur the King, One Life, Love Lies Bleeding, The American Society of Magical Negroes, and what might turn out to be the sleeper hit of the spring: an R-rated teen comedy titled Snack Shack. Stay tuned.

  • Teddy Talks: “Imaginary,” “Cabrini,” “Kung Fu Panda 4,” and “20 Days in Mariupol”

    Almost no one, in retrospect, likes a misleading trailer, and I don't know anyone who enjoys a trailer that seems to give away a narrative's contents from points A to Z, making you feel like you've seen the movie months before you actually see it. (Ordinary Angels, anyone?) Yet I reserve a special kind of irritation for trailers that wind up almost exhaustively descriptive of the eventual experience simply through the predecessors they choose to plug.

  • “Boy,” March 21

    Winner of seven New Zealand Film & Television Awards including Best Film, Director, and Screenplay, and a work whose 2010 release made it the highest grossing New Zealand film to date, writer/director Taiki Waititi's Boy enjoys a March 21 Figge Art Museum screening in the venue's Free Film at the Figge series, its critical consensus at Rotten Tomatoes stating that the movie "possesses the offbeat charm associated with New Zealand film but is also fully capable of drawing the viewer in emotionally."

  • Now Playing: Friday, March 15, through Thursday, March 21

    Now playing at area theaters.

Art

  • “Donegal Days: Recent Photographs by Noah Bullock,” through March 24

    With the exhibition boasting gorgeous and arresting images from a place the native Iowan considers a second home, the University of Dubuque's Bisignano Art Gallery will house Donegal Days: Recent Photographs by Noah Bullock through 29, the showcase boasting 40 images taken in a county located in Ireland’s remote northwest.

  • Last Chance Exhibition Tour Night: “Tradition Interrupted,” March 28

    On March 28, guests of Davenport's Figge Art Museum are invited to celebrate the closing of the popular exhibit Tradition Interrupted through a special "Last Chance" exhibition tour, which will provide an up-close examination of this fascinating selection of 23 artworks created by 12 artists from around the world - creative talents who firmly believe that everyday objects have the power to evoke memories and inspire emotions.

  • “Wallflower,” through March 29

    A collection of arresting ceramics by a talent who grew up along the Mississippi River will be on display at Black Hawk College's ArtSpace Gallery through March 29, with Laura Vincent-Arnold's Wallflower revealing its artist's continued interest in, as she says, "creating in multiple mediums, exploring where my mind takes me, solitude, and nature … always a nod to nature."

  • “Tradition Interrupted,” through March 31

    Featuring a fascinating selection of 23 artworks created by 12 artists from around the world, the Figge Art Museum's new Tradition Interrupted will serve as the Davenport venue's final exhibit to open in 2023, its showcase in the Katz Gallery through March 31 boasting works by creative talents who firmly believe that everyday objects have the power to evoke memories and inspire emotions.

  • “Come Celebrate with Me … ,” through March 31

    On display in the Peter Paul Luce Gallery of Mt. Vernon's Cornell College through March 31, the fascinating exhibition Come Celebrate with Me ... will treat patrons to a collection of arresting pieces by the Illinois-based interdisciplinary artist Nicole Davis.