A Canadian psychologist, author, and media commentator whose YouTube videos and podcasts have gathered millions of views, Dr. Jordan B. Peterson brings his national We Who Wrestle with God tour to Davenport's Adler Theatre on February 18, his recent accomplishments including the signing of a content distribution deal with the conservative media company The Daily Wire and becoming Chancellor of Georgia's Ralston College.

With her novels having been translated into 41 languages and having appeared on the New York Times Bestseller List on 19 occasions, an award-winning author takes part in February 20's virtual Illinois Libraries Present event Romance & Regency with "Bridgerton"'s Julia Quinn, her credits including induction in the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame and her Bridgerton series receiving a popular adaptation for Netflix.

A Tony-nominated delight that the Chicago Reader lauded for its “tongue-in-cheek choreography and playfully smart lyrics,” the theatrical version of beloved Reese Witherspoon comedy enjoys a Spotlight Theatre presentation in the February 16 through 25 run of Legally Blonde: The Musical, the Moline venue's production sure to demonstrate why Broadway World called the show “a bright testimony to the power of women and importance of self-love.”

A celebration of students who commit to active participation in a weekly character-focused class and to regular community service throughout the year, the exhibition Character Journeys: Reflections by Wendt Character Scholars will be on display at the University of Dubuque's Bisignano Art Gallery through February 29, this showcase designed to acknowledge the roots and experiences that shape character, and recognize that so much more goes into character growth.

Held in conjunction with Black History Month, a series of thoughtful and engaging pieces will be in display in Black Hawk College's ArtSpace Gallery through February 23, with the Moline institution presenting paintings by Kathy Schumacher in the exhibition Freedom's Daughters.

With the exhilarating stage spectacle making a Valentine's Day stop at the Adler Theatre on its national tour, the 50th-anniversary production of the legendary rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar comes to Davenport on February 14, its unforgettable lyrics and music crafted by Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony (EGOT) winners Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber.

One of America's most beloved and enduring comedies opens the 2024 season at Moline's Playcrafters Barn Theatre when the venue presents the February 9 through 18 return of Mary Chase's Harvey, the Pulitzer Prize-winning delight's original 1944-49 Broadway engagement a smash that ran for 1,775 performances and was directed by Tony Awards namesake Antoinette Perry.

A gripping two-man musical that, according to the New York Times, "lands like a well-placed punch, arresting and a bit breathtaking," Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story opens the 2024 season at Moline's Black Box Theatre, its February 9 through 24 run sure to demonstrate why the Hollywood Reporter raved that it "combines the extravagant emotions and ensemble couplings of verismo opera with musical sounds and styles drawn from Broadway and the bittersweet ballads of Franz Schubert and Kurt Weil."

A special Valentine's Day fundraising event devoted to the joys and agonies of romance, the Playcrafters Barn Theatre's February 14 Love/Hurts Cabaret will be presented on February 14, with all the proceeds raised at this showcase for local talent going to support the Moline theatre's 2024 season and help offset the high utility bills encountered during this particularly harsh winter month.

Presenting many of the Corridor’s most talented performers in a Broadway event like no other, the City Circle Theatre Company will stage a concert version of the lauded revue Sondheim on Sondheim February 9 through 11, its engagement at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts delivering audience-favorite songs from Into the Woods, West Side Story, Company, A Little Night Music, and numerous other works by the legendary composer.

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