MUSIC
Wednesday, November 25 - Dark Side of the Rainbow: Pink Floyd Party. A pairing of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon with The Wizard of Oz, followed by local musicians performing some of their favorite Pink Floyd songs. The Redstone Room (129 Main Street, Davenport). 9 p.m. $7. For tickets and information, call (563)326-1333 or visit RiverMusicExperience.org.
Friday, November 27 - The Purple Xperience Live on Stage. Concert with the Minneapolis-based Prince & the Revolution tribute band led by Matt Fink. Col Ballroom (1012 West Fourth Street, Davenport). 9 p.m. $20-25. For tickets and information, call (563)508-2893 or visit LegendaryColBallroom.com.
Saturday, November 28 - Stayin' Alive: A Tribute to the Bee Gees. Touring celebration of the chart-topping pop and disco performers. Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center (2021 State Street, Bettendorf). 7:30 p.m. $25. For information, call (800)843-4753 or visit QCWCC.com.
Saturday, November 28 - The Brat Pack. Concert with the almost-totally-'80s pop musicians. Rock Island Brewing Company (1815 Second Avenue, Rock Island). 9 p.m. For information, call (309)793-1999 or visit RIBCO.com.
Saturday, November 28 - Family Groove Company. Funk and jazz musicians in concert, featuring an opening set by Frank F. Sydney's Western Bandit Volunteers. The Redstone Room (129 Main Street, Davenport). 9 p.m. $11.50-14. For tickets and information, call (563)326-1333 or visit RiverMusicExperience.org.
Saturday, November 28 - Tony Orlando's Christmas Show. Holiday concert with the chart-topping pop performer. Riverside Casino & Event Center (3184 Highway 22, Riverside). 8 p.m. $28-48. For tickets and information, call (877)677-3456 or visit RiversideCasinoAndResort.com.
Sunday, November 29 - Winter Zither Concert. Annual holiday event with the Davenport Zither Ensemble, co-presented by the German American Heritage Center. St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church (2363 West Third Street, Davenport). 2 p.m. $5 suggested donation. For information, call (563)322-8844 or visit GAHC.org.
Sunday, November 29 - RiverBend Holiday Bronze Holiday Concert. An evening of holiday music performed by the area handbell ensemble. Our Savior Lutheran Church (3775 Middle Road, Bettendorf). 4 p.m. For information, call (563)332-4648 or visit OurSaviorBett.org.
Tuesday, December 1 - The Piano Guys. Pop and classical music with Jon Schmidt, Steven Sharp Nelson, Paul Anderson, and Al van der Beek. Adler Theatre (136 East Third Street, Davenport). 7:30 p.m. $35-95. For tickets, call (800)745-3000 or visit AdlerTheatre.com.
Thursday, December 3 - Branson on the Road: Christmas Style. Country music and comedy with the popular touring production. Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse (1828 Third Avenue, Rock Island). Noon-12:45 p.m. plated lunch, 1 p.m. show, $44.41; 7 p.m. cocktail and appetizer performance, $50.16. For tickets and information, call (309)786-7733 extension 2 or visit Circa21.com.
Thursday, December 3 - The Way Down Wanderers. Five-piece roots/Americana band in concert, with an opening set by Miles Over Mountains. The Redstone Room (129 Main Street, Davenport). 7:30 p.m. $8.50-9. For tickets and information, call (563)326-1333 or visit RiverMusicExperience.org.
Saturday, December 5, and Sunday, December 6 - Quad City Symphony Orchestra: Winter Fun - Mozart & More! The third Masterworks concerts of the season with a repertoire including Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite and Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21, featuring pianist Marian Lee. Saturday: Adler Theatre (136 East Third Street, Davenport), 8 p.m., $6-62. Sunday: Augustana College's Centennial Hall (3703 Seventh Avenue, Rock Island), 2 p.m., $6-38. For tickets and information, call (563)322-7276 or visit QCSO.org.
Saturday, December 5 - Christmas at Augustana. Student musicians perform holiday music in the Augustana Brass Ensemble, Ascension Ringers, Augustana Symphony Orchestra, Augustana Choir, Cantilena Augustana, Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble, and Wennerberg Men's Chorus. Augustana College's Centennial Hall (3703 Seventh Avenue, Rock Island). 2 & 7:30 p.m. $10-20. For tickets and information, call (309)794-7306 or visit Augustana.edu.arts.
Saturday, December 5 - Taylor Mac: A 24-Decade History of Popular Music 1846-1856, Whitman vs. Foster. A subjective history of the past 240 years in America, told through the music of the times and a showdown between Walt Whitman and Stephen Foster, in a Hancher Auditorium presentation. University of Iowa's E.C. Mabie Theatre (200 North Riverside Drive, Iowa City). 7:30 p.m. $10-30. For tickets and information, call (319)3351160 or visit Hancher.UIowa.edu.
Sunday, December 6 - Suzy Bogguss: Swingin' Little Christmas. Holiday concert with the country singer/songwriter. The Redstone Room (129 Main Street, Davenport). 7:30 p.m. $32.50-38. For tickets and information, call (563)326-1333 or visit RiverMusicExperience.org.
THEATRE
Friday, November 27, through Sunday, December 27 - The Most Famous Reindeer of All. Family-musical twist on Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, directed by Andrea Moore. Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse (1828 Third Avenue, Rock Island). Scheduled brunch and show-only performances at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. $10.50-20. For tickets and information, call (309)786-7733 extension 2 or visit Circa21.com.
Saturday, November 28, through Saturday, December 19 - Jingle Arrgh the Way! A Christmas Pirate Adventure. Musical-comedy adventure based on the story by How I Became a Pirate author Melinda Long. Old Creamery Theatre (39 38th Avenue, Amana). Scheduled 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. performances on Saturdays. $9. For tickets and information, call (319)622-6262 or visit OldCreamery.com.
Monday, November 30 - Branagh Theatre: The Winter's Tale. The Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's production of William Shakespeare's dramatic comedy, starring Branagh and Judi Dench. Rave Cinemas Davenport 53rd 18 + IMAX (3601 East 53rd Street, Davenport). 7:30 p.m. For information, call (563)441-0242 or visit Cinemark.com/theatre-1090.
Thursday, December 3, through Sunday, December 6 - A Christmas Story: The Musical. Quad City Music Guild presents the Tony-nominated musical comedy based on the holiday movie, directed by Bob Williams. Prospect Park Auditorium (1584 34th Avenue, Moline). Thursday through Saturday 7:30 p.m., Saturday & Sunday 2 p.m. $11-16. For tickets and information, call (309)762-3310 or visit QCMusicGuild.com.
Friday, December 4, through Sunday, December 13 - Love, Loss, & What I Wore. Nora and Delia Ephron's monologues on women's relationships with fashion directed by Lora Adams, presented in a joint fundraiser for the QC Theatre Workshop and Dress for Success Quad Cities. QC Theatre Workshop (1730 Wilkes Avenue, Davenport). Saturdays 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, December 13 at 3 p.m. $25 suggested donation. For tickets and information, call (563)650-2396 or visit QCTheatreWorkshop.org.
Friday, December 4, through Saturday, December 12 - Elf: The Musical. Youth Musical Theatre class performances of the holiday musical based on the Will Ferrell comedy. Center for Living Arts (2008 Fourth Avenue, Rock Island). Friday 7 p.m., Saturday 2 and 7 p.m. $10. For tickets and information, call (563)340-7816 or visit CenterForLivingArts.org.
Friday, December 4, through Saturday, December 19 - Coming of Age in Chore Boots. One-woman dramatic comedy written and performed by Janet Schlapkohl, directed by Tim Budd. Riverside Theatre (213 North Gilbert Street, Iowa City). Thursday through Saturday 7:30 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. $18-30. For tickets and information, call (319)338-7672 or visit RiversideTheatre.org.
Friday, December 4, through Sunday, December 20 - Divalicious: A Musical Tribute to Great Ladies. A five-woman cast performs favorite tunes from the 1950s and '60s. Iowa Theatre Artists Company (4709 220th Trail, Amana). Friday and Saturday 7:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 2:30 p.m. $10-25. For tickets and information, call (319)622-3222 or visit IowaTheatreArtists.org.
Friday, December 4, through Sunday, December 13 - Theophilus North. Matthew Burnett's adaptation of the Thornton Wilder drama, directed by Kehry Anson Lane. Iowa City Community Theatre (4261 Oak Crest Hill Road, Iowa City). Friday and Saturday 7:30 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. For tickets and information, call (319)338-0443 or visit IowaCityCommunityTheatre.com.
Saturday, December 5, and Sunday, December 6 - Junie B. Jones in "Jingle Bells, Batman Smells." Family musical based on Barbara Park's children's books, directed by Kimberly Furness. St. Ambrose University's Galvin Fine Arts Center (2101 North Gaines Street, Davenport). 3 p.m. $8-9. For tickets and information, call (563)333-6251 or visit SAU.edu/theatre.
Saturday, December 5 - The Santaland Diaries. Joe Mantello's stage adaptation of David Sedaris' one-man holiday comedy, directed by Tristan Tapscott. Circa '21 Speakeasy (1818 Third Avenue, Rock Island). 8 and 10:30 p.m. $10-12. For tickets and information, call (309)235-1654 or visit DistrictTheatre.com.
Wednesday, December 9 - Royal Shakespeare Company: Henry V. An HD screening of Shakespeare's history play, directed by Gregory Doran. Englert Theatre (221 East Washington Street, Iowa City). 7 p.m. $15-18. For tickets and information, call (319)688-2653 or visit Englert.org.
DANCE
Friday, December 4, through Sunday, December 6 - The Nutcracker. Tchaikovsky's classic holiday ballet performed by dancers from the Nolte Academy. Englert Theatre (221 East Washington Street, Iowa City). Friday 7:30 p.m.; Saturday 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday 2 and 6:30 p.m. $16-28.50. For tickets and information, call (319)688-2653 or visit Englert.org.
Tuesday, December 8, through Sunday, December 13 - University of Iowa Dance Gala. Dance vignettes performed by department students and choreographed by faculty members. University of Iowa's Space/Place Theatre (20 Davenport Street, Iowa City). Tuesday through Saturday 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 2 p.m. $5-20. For tickets and information, call (319)688-2653 or visit Hancher.UIowa.edu.
COMEDY
Friday, November 27 - Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood. An evening of original scenes with the Whose Line is it Anyway? comedians. Adler Theatre (136 East Third Street, Davenport). 7 p.m. $28-43. For tickets, call (800)745-3000 or visit AdlerTheatre.com.
Saturday, December 5 - The Friends of the Bob & Tom Show Comedy Tour. Stand-up sets with radio-show headliners Todd Yohn, Costaki Economopoulos, and Al Jackson. Davenport RiverCenter (136 East Third Street, Davenport). 8 p.m. $25-31. For tickets, call (800)745-3000 or visit RiverCtr.com.
Saturday, December 5 - Wisenheimer's Fourth-Anniversary Show. A "Studio Series Saturday" celebration with giveaways, special announcements, and comedians Jeff DeLeon, Leslie Mitchell, and Brent Tubbs. The Establishment (220 19th Street, Rock Island). 9:30 p.m. $5. For tickets and information, call (309)786-1111 or visit ComedySportzQC.com.
LITERARY ARTS
Sunday, December 6 - Jan Brett. The children's-book author gives a 15-minute drawing illustration and presentation at 10 a.m. then signs copies of her books including the new release The Turnip. Davenport Public Library (321 Main Street, Davenport). 10 a.m. Free. For information, call (563)326-7832 or visit DavenportLibrary.com.
KIDS' STUFF
Thursday, December 3, through Sunday, December 6 - Disney on Ice: Treasure Trove. Family adventure on ice featuring Disney princesses and characters from Peter Pan, The Lion King, and other animated hits. i wireless Center (1201 River Drive, Moline). Thursday and Friday 7 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m. and 3 and 7 p.m.; Sunday 1 and 5 p.m. $13-53. For tickets, call (800)745-3000 or visit iwirelessCenter.com.
MOVIES
Friday, November 27 - The Testament of Jason Kale. Screening of a locally shot film by Christopher M. Carber. Bucktown Center for the Arts (225 East Second Street, Davenport). 6 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. screening. Free. For information, call (309)737-2066.
Monday, December 7 - As I Dream. Screening of a locally shot, family-friendly film by Christopher M. Carber. DeWitt Operahouse Theatre (712 Sixth Avenue, DeWitt). 7 p.m. Free. For information, call (563)659-8213.
SPORTS
Saturday, December 5 - Caged Aggression XVI. Touring event featuring MMA bouts between more than 30 amateur and professional fighters. Davenport RiverCenter (136 East Third Street, Davenport). 7 p.m. $30-60. For tickets, call (800)745-3000 or visit RiverCtr.com.
HOLIDAY EVENTS
Sunday, November 29 - Christmas at the Village. Visit with Santa in the General Store and enjoy cookies and hot drinks, live music, crafts, games, and more. Walnut Grove Pioneer Village (18817 290th Street, Long Grove). Noon-4 p.m. Free with a donation of nonperishable goods for the North Scott Food Pantry. For information, call (563)328-3283 or visit ScottCountyIowa.com/conservation.
Thursday, December 3 - College Hill Holiday Walk. Holiday decorations, sales discounts, and more. Rock Island College Hill District (1200/1300 block, 30th Street, Rock Island). 5-8 p.m. Free. For information, call (309)786-3511 or visit Facebook.com/CollegeHillRockIsland.
Friday, December 4, and Saturday, December 5 - Christmas in the Village. Annual event featuring live music, trolley rides, a petting zoo, children's activities, visits from Santa, Saturday-night fireworks, and carolers strolling throughout the downtown area. Village of East Davenport. 6-9 p.m. Free. For information, visit VillageOfEastDavenport.com.
Friday, December 4, through Sunday, December 6 - Christmas in LeClaire. A weekend of strolling Santas, children's activities, food and drink specials, trolley rides, book-signings with Blake Ross, and more. Downtown LeClaire. Free. For information, call (563)289-4205 or (563)370-3509 or visit VisitLeClaire.com.
Saturday, December 5 - Handmade City Holiday. Fifth-annual event featuring 30 vendors selling handmade paper goods, clothing, jewelry, accessories, chocolates, pet treats and toys, baby attire, reconstructed home decor, and more. Figge Art Museum (225 West Second Street, Davenport). 10 a.m.-5 p.m. For information, visit Handmade-City.com or Facebook.com/handmade.city.art.
Sunday, December 6 - 19th Century Christmas. Annual event featuring live music, children's crafts, face-painting, displays, entertainers, refreshments, and a visit from Santa. Butterworth Center (1105 Eighth Street, Moline) and Deere-Wiman Carriage House (817 11th Avenue, Moline). Noon-5 p.m. Free. For information, call (309)743-2701 or visit ButterworthCenter.com.
