MOLINE, ILLINOIS (February 4, 2025) — Today, the name Hershey is synonymous with quality chocolate. But that wasn't always the case. Milton S Hershey worked hard and failed often before his chocolate company was finally successful. And when he did become a household name and earned a vast fortune, Milton and his wife Catherine decided to give it all away.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (February 3, 2025) — The Doris and Victor Day Foundation, Rauch Family Foundation I & II, and the Rock Island Community Foundation announce the opening of their grant application period for funding in 2025. Grant information and access to the shared grant portal can be accessed at dayfoundation.org and rockislandcommunityfoundation.org.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 19, 2024) — Bring the whole family to enjoy celebrated Dhol drum artist Sunny Jain when he takes the stage for Music at Butterworth Center on December 4, 7PM, in the gracious Butterworth Library.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 6, 2024) — On Sunday, December 1, 12-5PM, the community is invited to a 19th Century Christmas, the annual tradition celebrated at all four William Butterworth Foundation historic buildings. Visitors will experience the wonder of a traditional Victorian Christmas in these unique Deere family homes:

Butterworth Center — 1105 8 Street, Moline

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 15, 2024) — The next Music at Butterworth concert is scheduled for October 28, 7PM, at Butterworth Center, Moline, with a performance by the internationally-known WÖR (pronounced “were”). Get set to expand your musical horizons.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (July 8, 2024) — Nobody delivers joy in a musical package like Wendy and DB, an award-winning, multi-cultural singer/songwriting team from Chicago. They will perform as part of the Music on the Lawn series at Deere-Wiman House, 817 11 Avenue, Moline, on July 17. Daytime concerts are at 9:30AM and 1PM. The evening kicks off at 5PM with outdoor family activities, followed by the concert at 6:30PM.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (May 28, 2024) — As part of the Music on the Lawn concert series sponsored by Butterworth Center and Deere-Wiman House, on June 12, 2024, Jeanie B! and The Jelly Beans will perform three family-friendly concerts on the historic Deere-Wiman House lawn. Daytime concerts begin at 9:30AM and 1PM. A special evening concert begins at 6:30PM with pre-concert, family-friendly activities starting at 5PM.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (March 7, 2024) — The next Music at Butterworth concert is scheduled for March 20, 7PM, at Butterworth Center, Moline, with a performance by the internationally-known trio Grosse Isle, comprised of Irish uilleann piper Fiachra O’Regan, Quebec fiddler/singer Sophie Lavoie, and guitarist Andre Marchand.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (January 11, 2024) — The Music at Butterworth concert series kicks off 2024, January 26, 3PM, with the award-winning musical combination of Minneapolis-based string duo The OK Factor and the Swedish quintet Jaerv.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 17, 2023) On Sunday, December 3, 12-5PM, the community is invited to A 19th Century Christmas, the annual tradition celebrated at all four William Butterworth Foundation historic buildings. Visitors will experience the wonder of a traditional Victorian Christmas in these unique Deere family homes:

Butterworth Center — 1105 8 Street, Moline

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