Quad Cities Interfaith is putting on one of their spectacular Trivia Nights! Inspired by the Academy Awards, the night will consist of a wide variety of trivia, time spent with friends, and most importantly supporting a good cause!

Join QC Interfaith and friends, Saturday February 21st at Sacred Heart Davenport for a fun-filled night of trivia. The doors will open at 6 with the games beginning at 7:00pm.

The entrance is $10 a person, or $80 for a table of 8. QC Interfaith will also be providing snacks and drinks for purchase. To RSVP call 563.322.4910.

Thank you, Quad Cities, for your continued support!

The Mississippi Valley Blues Society invites the public to attend a FUNraiser /Trivia Night on Thursday, January 15th at the River Music Experience, 129 Main Street, Davenport, IA. Doors for competitors and spectators open at 6:30pm, and competition begins at 7:00pm.  Proceeds from the event will go to defray expenses for two Quad-Cities groups chosen to attend the International Blues Challenge in Memphis TN January 20-24:  The Mercury Brothers will represent the entire state of Iowa at the competition, and Sarah Hanson and Jesse Barger will participate in the International Youth Showcase.

Those wishing to test their music trivia knowledge can enter the competition by registering their team of 5 at the door for $75. Or, there is a $20 buy-in for each individual member that would like to attend. Individuals are encouraged to participate even if they do not have a team. Donations also will be accepted at the door. Paid admission will include trivia, prizes, live music, and complimentary hors d'oeuvres.

The 2015 International Blues Challenge, held in downtown Memphis in the Beale Street Historic District, marks 31 years of blues musicians from around the world competing for cash, prizes, and industry recognition. The world's largest gathering of blues acts represents an international search by The Blues Foundation and its  affiliated organizations for blues bands, solo/duo blues acts, and youth ready to take their acts to the international stage.

As affiliates of the Blues Foundation, The Mississippi Valley Blues Society (Quad Cities) and Central Iowa Blues Society (Des Moines, IA) are proud to be sending Mercury Brothers to compete in the International Band challenge. They won both the preliminary round and the final round of the Iowa Blues Challenge in the Spring of 2014.   Sarah Hanson (17), and Jesse Barger (16) were chosen to represent the Mississippi Valley Blues Society in the International Youth Showcase by exhibiting exceptional artistry and dedication to playing the blues during the Iowa Blues Challenge Solo/Duo Competition.

Trivia questions will be selected from various versions of music history books, and will combine general music content with some exclusively blues subjects. Sample questions: "Which 'King of the Blues' came from Texas?"  "Which Chuck Berry tune did The Beach Boys steal for their worldwide hit 'Surfin' USA'?"

Trivia Night is fun competition and entertainment for the whole family.  If you are not a "Music Wisenheimer" you are still welcome to come to observe and cheer on your favorite team! All proceeds for the MVBS Trivia Night will go towards the Mercury Brothers and Sarah/Jesse for IBC expenses, and are tax deductible.

Any questions call: 563-349-0594.

Pre-register and Questions? Contact Chris at 563-505-6703 or chris@ccx.net Don't have enough for a table? Come anyway and we will assign you to a table!

On September 26th, Davenport's QC Theatre Workshop will hold its first trivia night fundraiser. The evening will feature trivia, raffles, and a silent auction. Doors will open at 6:30pm, and the trivia will begin at 7:00pm. Tables of eight are $80 (or $10 per person). Snacks and sodas will be available, and guests are invited to bring their own refreshments.

Registration is now open, and will continue through the night of the event. Teams can reserve their tables by contacting the QC Theatre Workshop at info@qctheatreworkshop.org or 563-650-2396.

The QC Theatre Workshop began in August of 2012 with acclaimed performances of John Logan's RED, and is currently presenting its ninth production, the comedy 'Art' by Yasmina Reza.

Since its inception, the Workshop has operated entirely under the unique and innovative "Pay What It's Worth" ticket pricing policy, where audience members are invited to set their own ticket prices after each performance, based on what the show was worth to them. This policy has proven very successful, allowing the Workshop to provide live theatre without financial barriers to everyone in the Quad Cities.

In the spring of this year, the Workshop received its 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, and is beginning its fundraising activities with the fall trivia night. With sights set on the future, the theatre's Board of Directors and Artistic Director Tyson Danner have high hopes for the growing company.

"The support we have received so far has been incredible," says Danner. "We are constantly striving to increase both the quality and number of our productions, and our fundraising efforts are key to that effort."

"We have been blessed with an incredible Board of Directors with a vast wealth of experience," says Danner. The Workshop's governing body includes:

·         Lora Adams (Director of Marketing & Local Content, WQPT)

·         Jessi Black (Community Arts Director, Quad City Arts)

·         Norm Bower (Development Director, Davenport Schools Foundation)

·         Steve Jobman (Minister of Music, First Presbyterian Church, Davenport; Artistic Director, the Quad-City Symphony Orchestra's Holiday Pops)

·         Dr. Corinne Johnson (Theatre professor, St. Ambrose University)

·         Philip Wm. McKinley (Director, Broadway's The Boy from Oz and Spider Man: Turn off the Dark)

·         Aaron Randolph III (local playwright and composer)

·         Kelly Rundle and Tammy Rundle (local documentary filmmakers).

 

QC Theatre Workshop

1730 Wilkes Avenue, Davenport, Iowa, 52804

 

(563)650-2396

info@QCTheatreWorkshop.org

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