In a special in-person program on November 19, the astonishing accomplishments of a noted European will be the focus of the German American Heritage Center lecture A Doorway to Heroism: Rabbi Romberg's Great Uncle Richard Stern, with this fascinating historical account co-presented by the Jewish Federation of the Quad Cities.

Delivering what the New York Times called “elegant, often deadpan songs that tend toward manly understatement,” the chart-topping, multi-platinum-selling country superstar Gary Allan brings his national tour to Davenport's Adler Theatre on November 11, all 31 of whose singles have charted on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, 13 of which also crossed over to the Billboard Hot 100.

Well-known for collaborating with hard-rock and heavy-metal acts and artists such as KISS' Ace Frehley, Joe Lynn Turner, Love/Hate, Kevin DuBrow, and Mr. Big, the revered concert and studio drummer Matt Starr makes a rare trip to the Quad Cities to participate in two November 9 drumming clinics at Moline's Rascals Live – one for students of the QC Rock Academy at 4 p.m., and one for the general public at 9 p.m.

Following the program's success in more than 100 cities worldwide, including in Moline this October, the live, multi-sensory musical experience known as the Candlelight Concerts series enjoys its second Quad Cities engagement at Moline's Spotlight Theatre, with the eagerly awaited November 16 event Candlelight: Featuring Vivaldi's Four Seasons & More treating guests to works by the famed Italian composer and other noted talents illuminated by literally thousands of candles.