Screened as the second presentation in River Action's 2024 QC Environmental Film Series, the acclaimed documentary Last Paddle? will enjoy a January 28 showing in the John Deere Auditorium of Davenport's Figge Art Museum, this inspirational, visually stunning film chronicling the amazing journey of renowned river advocate Mark Angelo, who has paddled more than 1,000 rivers in well over 100 countries.

Highlighting the significant yet underrepresented role of African American women in the history of jazz music, Davenport's Figge Art History opens its celebration of Black History month with the February 1 presentation The Women that “Swung” the Band: Little-Known African American Women Musicians & Composers, a program hosted in collaboration with Azubuike African American Council for the Arts, and designed to increase cultural awareness and appreciation of contributions during the Jazz Age, from art and history to music.

Held in honor of his birth on January 27, 1756, Moline's Sound Conservatory will, 268 years later, host a special anniversary event in W. A. Mozart: A Birthday Celebration Performance, an unforgettable evening filled with breathtaking performances by bassoonist Kian Hyatt, flutist Paul Mizzi, horn player Marc Zyla, baritone Nathan Windt, and pianists Sheila Doak, Marian Lee, and Andrzej Kozlowski.

The thrilling discography of one of the most popular and successful rock outfits of all time will be celebrated at The Rust Belt on January 26 when the East Moline venue presents the touring sensation Kashmir: The Led Zeppelin Show, an event sure to boast exhilarating renditions of “Whole Lotta Love,” “Immigrant Song,” and of course, the immortal “Stairway to Heaven.”