Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Jackson Browne performs tonight at the Adler Theatre! Treat yourself to some of the most moving songs in popular music that define an entire genre of songwriting. Don't miss out on the Quad City Symphony Orchestra's Mozart and Beethoven performance Saturday at the Adler, too.
Jorma Kaukonen, founding member the of the legendary Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna, will be playing live at River Music Experience Friday! The Grammy nominee and member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will perform his distinct American musical work ranging from dizzying electric guitar to breathtaking solo acoustic songs. Also, head to RME for the free programs including River Prairie Minstrels, RME Guitar Circle,and Blues Cafe.
Let your taste buds take an international journey tonight at RME's second annual International Food and Wine Experience brought to you by QC United. The event features international food pairings prepared by the amazing Chef Sal Cracco and wine lover, Fred Smith. Looking to incorporate some art with your wine? Try Wine & Art Night at the Figge and enjoy fun art activities with wine, hors d'oeuvres, and great conversation.
Learn more about Rose Frantzen's 27-year journey as a full-time artist and her most recent exhibit at the Figge tonight, Portrait of Maquoketa: The Dimensional View. Head back out to the Figge for a special opportunity to see Frantzen paint during her artist demo Saturday where she will demonstrate her alla prima approach applied to her portrait paintings.
If you haven't had the time to see the Posing Beauty in African American Culture exhibit, this weekend is your last chance! But when one exhibition closes, another opens. Feast your eyes on the best works from The Quilts: Masterworks from the American Folk Art Museum. While you're at it, take some time to check out the new exhibit at the German American Heritage Center displaying the Grimm Brothers fairy-tales with interactive elements for children.
The Quad City Bottoms Up Burlesque show will return for another performance at Rhythm City Casino on Saturday. On Friday, River City Six will provide the entertainment at the casino. Don't forget to stop by the winter market all season long at the Freight House Farmers Market, too.
Are you a golfer in need of a place to practice this winter? The indoor golf range at River's Edge is now open weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Take time to head over to the ice rink too and try hockey for free this Saturday.
See you downtown!
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This Week's Events: November 1 - November 7 |
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Thursday, November 1
$2,800 Bank It Blackjack Tournament Where: Rhythm City Casino Time: Registration 5 p.m. Tournament 6 p.m. Price: $20 entry fee Follow on Facebook and Twitter
Class: Acrylic Painting (Int/Adv) Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 6:00 p.m. Price: $75/member; $85/non-member
Competitor Coupon Craze Where: Rhythm City Casino Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Price: FREE Follow on Facebook and Twitter
Drop-In Hockey (Adult) Where: River's Edge Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Price: $10
Exhibition Reception and Artist Lecture: Rose Frantzen Where: Figge Art Museum Time: Opening Reception for Portrait of Maquoketa: The Dimensional View at 6:00 p.m. / Artist Lecture at 7:00 p.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Jackson Browne with Special Guest Sara Watkins Where: Adler Theater Time: 7:30 p.m. Price: $46, $56, and $66
Kilkenny's Open Mic with Karl Where: Kilkenny's Pub Time: 9 p.m. Price: FREE
Learn to Skate Where: River's Edge Time: 5:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. Price:
Live Lunch with Nick Vasquez Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage Time: Noon - 1:00 p.m. Price: FREE
Musical Happy Hour Featuring Keith Soko Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage Time: 4:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. Price: FREE
QC United Presents: International Food and Wine Experience Where: River Music Experience, Redstone Room Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Price: $50 per person; $90 per couple; $45 for RME Members
River's Edge Monthly Turf & Ice Schedule Discover dozens of sporting events at River's Edge! Follow the links below to see the complete ice and turf schedule for the month.
Thursdays at the Figge Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Trivia Challenge - Win Gift Certificates! Where: Brady Street Pub Time: 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Price: FREE
Wine & Art Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Price: $15/student; all supplies provided
Friday, November 2
An Evening with Jorma Kaukonen Where: River Music Experience, Redstone Room Time: Doors 7:00 p.m. / Show 7:30 p.m. Price: $30 in advance; $35 day of show
Brewery Tours Where: Great River Brewery Time: 6:00 p.m, 7:00 p.m, and 8:00 p.m. Price: N/A
High School Drop In Turf/Soccer Where: River's Edge Time: 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Kilkenny's Live Music - Kevin Presbrey Where: Kilkenny's Pub Time: 9 p.m. Price: FREE
Live Lunch with Melanie Devaney Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage Time: Noon - 1:00 p.m. Price: FREE
Musical Happy Hour with Dave Smith Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage Time: 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Price: FREE
Saturday, November 3 Brewery Tours Where: Great River Brewery
Time: Noon, 1:00 p.m, 2:00 p.m, and 3:00 p.m.
Price: N/A
Exhibition: 2012 College Invitational Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 10:00 a.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Exhibition: Portrait of Maquoketa: The Dimensional View Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 10:00 a.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Exhibition: Posing Beauty in African American Culture Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 10:00 a.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Exhibition Opens: Quilts: Masterworks from the American Folk Art Museum Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 10:00 a.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Exhibition: Sculpting with Fiber
Where: Freight House Farmer's Market Time: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Price: FREE
Iowa @ Indiana Showing Where: Barrel House 211 Time: TBA Price: $2 Domestic Drafts, $5 Pretzels or Wings, $2 Beef Tacos
Kilkenny's Live Music - Kevin Presbrey Where: Kilkenny's Pub Time: 9 p.m. Price: FREE Learn to Skate Where: River's Edge Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Price:
Midnight Multiplier Where: Rhythm City Casino Time: Midnight - 4:00 a.m. Price: FREE Follow on Facebook and Twitter
Public Skate Where: River's Edge Time: 5:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. ; 8:15 p.m. - 10:15 p.m. Price: $5 and up
Quad City Bottoms Up Burlesque Show Where: Rhythm City Casino Time: 8:00 p.m. Price: $20 general admission, FREE for superstar members
Quad City Symphony Orchestra Where: Adler Theater Time: 7:30 p.m. Price: $10, $23, $32, $42, $53
River Prairie Minstrels Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Price: FREE
RME Guitar Circle Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage Time: 2:00 p.m. -3 :00 p.m. Price: FREE
Rock the Pit Where: Rhythm City Casino Time: 8:00 p.m. Price: FREE Follow on Facebook and Twitter
Try Hockey for Free Day Where: River's Edge Ice Time: 2:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Price: FREE
Sunday, November 4
$3,000 Sunday Shake Up Slot Tournament
Where: Rhythm City Casino Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Price: FREE Follow on Facebook and Twitter
Adult Coed Soccer Where: River's Edge Turf Time: 4:00 p.m. - 10:45 p.m.
Exhibition Closes: Posing Beauty in African American Culture Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 5:00 p.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Girls High School Soccer Session 1 Where: River's Edge Turf Time: 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Midnight Multiplier Where: Rhythm City Casino Time: Midnight - 4:00 a.m. Price: FREE Follow on Facebook and Twitter
Over 30 Hockey Where: River's Edge, Ice Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m. Price: $10
Sunday Jazz Brunch at Bix Bistro Where: Blackhawk Hotel Time: 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Price: Adults - $17.95 and Kids - $8.95
Tour: Portrait of Maquoketa: The Dimensional View Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 1:30 p.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Monday, November 5
Mexican Monday Where: Barrel House 211 Time: 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Price: $3 Margaritas and $5 Tacos
Nifty 50's Where: Rhythm City Casino Time: 8:00 a.m. - Noon and 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Price: FREE Follow on Facebook and Twitter
Public Skate Where: River's Edge Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Price: $5 and up
Tuesday, November 6
Acoustic Music Club Where: River Music Experience, RME Hall Time: 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Price: FREE
Blues Cafe Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Price: FREE
Class: Figure Drawing Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Price: $12 or less
Class: Ikebana Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Price: $50/member; $60/non-member; $13 materials fee/class ($52 materials fee payable to instructor at first class)
Class: Watercolor (Int/Adv) Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Price: $75/member; $85/non-member
Competitor Coupon Craze Where: Rhythm City Casino Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Price: FREE Follow on Facebook and Twitter
Drop-In Hockey (Adult) Where: River's Edge Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Price: $10
Freight House Farmers Market
Where: Freight House Building and Parking Lot
Time: 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Price: FREE
It's Firkin Tuesday! Where: Barrel House 211 Time: 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Price: $3 Burger baskets
Men's Soccer Competitive Where: River's Edge Turf Time: 6:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 7
Art Lovers Book Club at the Figge Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 1:00 p.m. Members only program*
Attack of the Casks Where: Great River Brewery Time: 5:00p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Price: N/A
Midday Moolah Tournament Where: Rhythm City Casino Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Price: 100 points per entry; 10 entries max per guest Follow on Facebook and Twitter
Musical Happy Hour with Lojo Russo Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Price: FREE
Nifty 50's
Where: Rhythm City Casino
Time: 8:00 a.m. - Noon and 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Price: FREE Follow on Facebook and Twitter
Public Skate Where: River's Edge Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Price: $5 and Up
Quad Cities Go Red for Women Luncheon & Silent Auction Where: The RiverCenter Time: 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Women's Soccer Where: River's Edge Turf Time: 6:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. |
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Street Fest will feature a special brew made by Great River Brewery just for the occasion! Pick-up a Street Fest Copper Ale at any of the beverage tents located at the fest. Speaking of local breweries, don't forget to check out the new 
