We have a huge week ahead headlined by the inaugural Heartland Jam! 
The country festival kicks off tomorrow in Centennial Park at noon with performances by Justin Moore, Dierks Bentley, Danielle Peck, The Farm, Katie Armiger, and Danika Holmes. Saturday's lineup includes Big and Rich, Gretchen Wilson, Phil Vassar, Sunny Sweeney, The Dani Lynn Howe Band, and Grazin District. Tickets are still available!
Bucktown Center for the Arts celebrates its seventh birthday on Friday with its annual BASH! Come celebrate at this FREE event with fine art gift shopping, music, wine tasting, art auctions and raffles. Bring out the kids for the Kaaba Shrine Circus at the RiverCenter's Great Hall this week, too! You can't go wrong with some family time at the circus! 
We'd also like to congratulate Redband Coffee on announcing its second location at 4th & Iowa that will be opening downtown later this summer! Not far away, Cupcakes, Muffins, and More has expanded to a new location on Second Street! Stay tuned for more details in the near future.
The River Bandits have a busy week at Modern Woodmen Park. Tonight is another Thirst-Day Thursday! Fireworks will be featured this weekend and your kids will love the Mega Candy Drop and Rascal's birthday on Sunday!
Shinedown takes the Adler stage on Friday night as they bring their melodic hard rock to the Quad Cities! This group's latest album AMARYLLIS is currently standing tall at number one on the Hard Rock Album Chart. While you're at the Adler, pick up tickets now for the 41'st Annual Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival!
Justine Blazer comes to the River Music Experience on Friday night from Nashville. She continues to rise in her country career with her unique vocal styling of smooth soul, southern rock and Nashville twang. Live lunch series this week will feature Ellis Kell and Kelsey Lillion. Show off your musical ability at Open Mic Night, Acoustic Music Club, or Exposure - Open DJ Challenge.
Half Naked plays the Redstone Room Friday bringing a new electric live funk that is comprised of three of the best QC DJs, musicians, and producers. Other RME shows include Dream Anabelle, The Harris Collection, Friday Live at 5, Brer Bucktown's Traveling Tent Show, Kidz Days at RME, and Gospel Music Camp Concert.
The Figge Art Museum kicks off their week tonight with Thursdays at the Figge, an event that will feature Dr. John D. Johnson's presentation Discovering a Universe beyond the Cosmic Shore. Other events at the Figge this week include Fridays at the Figge, Create with Kelli, Museum Tours, and Art in the Middle. This week also begins a new weekend film series, When We Left Earth - The NASA Missions.
Finally, check out the Ruby Slipper's Semi-Annual Sale on Sunday from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. They're open special Sunday hours and the sale will feature great brands at big discounts!!
See you downtown!
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This Week's Events: July 19 - July 25 |
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Thursday, July 19
$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
12 Days of Gifts Where: Rhythm City Casino Time: 10:00 a.m. - Noon and 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Price: FREE Follow on Facebook and Twitter
All-Ages Show Featuring Dream Anabelle, Gored By A Deer, Lighthouses, and Searching for Security Where: River Music Experience, RME Hall Time: 7:00 p.m. Price: $5
Art Talk! "Discovering a Universe beyond the Cosmic Shore" Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 7:00 p.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Brady Street Pub Lunch Specials & Happy Hour Where: Brady Street Pub Time: Lunch specials every weekday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Time: Happy Hour specials every weekday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Time: Sunday, drink specials all day Prices: See website
Drop-In Hockey (Adult) Where: River's Edge Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Price: $10
Kilkenny's Live Music Where: Kilkenny's Pub Time: 9 p.m. Price: FREE
Live Lunch with Alan Sweet Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage Time: Noon - 1:00 p.m. Price: FREE
Million Points Giveaway Where: Rhythm City Casino Time: 10:00 a.m., Noon, and 2:00 p.m. Price: FREE Follow on Facebook and Twitter
River Bandits v. Lake County Captains - Fireworks Where: Modern Woodmen Park Time: 7:00 p.m. Price: $5
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.
The Harris Collection Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Thursdays at the Figge Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Trivia Challenge - Win Gift Certificates! Friday, July 20
12 Days of Gifts Where: Rhythm City Casino Time: 10:00 a.m. - Noon and 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Price: FREE Follow on Facebook and Twitter
BASH! 2012 Where: Bucktown Center for the Arts Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Price: FREE
Brer Bucktown's Traveling Tent Show Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage Time: 8:00 p.m. Price: $5
Brewery Tours Where: Great River Brewery Time: 6:00 p.m, 7:00 p.m, and 8:00 p.m. Price: N/A
Cellarman's Series: Firkin Friday! Where: Great River Brewery Time: 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Price: N/A
Class: Fridays at the Figge Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Price: $45/member; $55/non-member
Friday Live at 5 Featuring The Dawn Sponsored by The Sedona Group Where: River Music Experience, Courtyard Time: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Price: FREE
Half Naked Where: River Music Experience, Redstone Room Time: 10:00 p.m. Price: $7
Heartland Jam Where: Centennial Park Time: Noon Price: $50/Single Day or $75/Both Days
Justine Blazer with Boothill Ridge Where: River Music Experience, RME Hall Time: 7:30 p.m. Price: $7
Kaaba Shrine Circus Where: RiverCenter, Great Hall Time: 7:30 p.m. Price: $12; $18; $22
Kilkenny's Live Music Where: Kilkenny's Pub Time: 9 p.m. Price: FREE
Live Lunch with Ellis Kell Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage Time: Noon - 1:00 p.m. Price: FREE
New Trick Follow on Facebook and Twitter
Public Skate Where: River's Edge Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Price: $5 and up
River Bandits v. Lake County Captains - Social Media Night, Fireworks Where: Modern Woodmen Park Time: 7:00 p.m. Price: $5 and Up
Shinedown Where: The Adler Theatre Time: 7:30 p.m. Price: $41.50
Saturday, July 21
$1 Deals Where: Rhythm City Casino Time: While hard beverages are served Price: $1 drink specials Follow on Facebook and Twitter
A Damn Good Time Vol. 2 - Keepin' It Fresh Where: River Music Experience, Redstone Room Time: 8:00 p.m. Price: $5
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: David Plowden's Iowa
Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 10:00 a.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Exhibition: Exploring NASA Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 10:00 a.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Exhibition: NASA | Art: 50 Years of Exploration Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 10:00 a.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Exhibition: Sculpting with Fiber
Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 10:00 a.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Exhibition: Suds: History of Brewing Where: German American Heritage Center Time: 10:00 a.m. Price: Museum Admission ($5), or FREE with membership
Exhibition: University of Iowa Space Pioneers: 54 Years of Exploration Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 10:00 a.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Exhibition: Waxing Poetic: Exploring Expression in Art Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 10:00 a.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Family Gallery: Blast Off! Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 10:00 a.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Film Series: When We Left Earth - The NASA Missions Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 2:30 p.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Freight House Farmers Market Where: Freight House Farmer's Market Time: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Price: FREE
Gospel Music Camp Concert Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage Time: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Price: FREE
Heartland Jam Where: Centennial Park Time: Noon Price: $50/Single Day or $75/Both Days
Kaaba Shrine Circus Where: RiverCenter, Great Hall Time: 11:00 a.m, 3:00 p.m, and 7:30 p.m. Price: $12; $18; $22
Kidz Days at RME Featuring Hall Reed
Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Price: $5 for Parent, accompanied children are FREE
Kilkenny's Live Music Where: Kilkenny's Pub Time: 9 p.m. Price: FREE
New Trick Where: Rhythm City Casino Time: 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Price: FREE Follow on Facebook and Twitter
Public Skate Where: River's Edge Time: 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Price: $5 and up
River Bandits v. Fort Wayne - Mike Matheny Bobblehead Night Where: Modern Woodmen Park Time: 7:00 p.m. Price: $5 and Up
Workshop: Create with Kelli Where: Figge Art Museum
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Price: $5/person includes museum admission and art activity
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Thank you to everyone who came downtown on Tuesday for Red, White, and Boom! The event was a huge success! A big thank you also goes out to our presenting sponsors, 
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