On September 4, patrons of Davenport's Figge Art Museum are invited to explore a period of artistry, innovation, and cultural richness in a special Curator Talk held in conjunction with The Golden Age: Featuring Northern European Works from the Collection of the National Gallery of Art, an exhibition showcase of masterpieces from one of the world's finest collections.

Treating audiences to a number of enthralling, one-person performances over the course of Labor Day Weekend, Moline's Black Box Theatre will host its inaugural Solo Fringe Fest from August 29 through 31, this celebration of music, drama, comedy, dance, and storytelling boasting stellar talents whose work has taken them throughout the Midwest, across the country, and overseas.

With more than 250 Corvettes from across the county expected to attend the eagerly awaited event, the city of LeClaire's annual Vettes on the River: Vettes Supporting Vets will be held at the LeClaire Levee on August 23, the day-long happening boasting raffle drawings, a color guard ceremony, an awards presentation, and much more.

Presented as a kickoff to next month's German Film Series at The Last Picture House, and offered as part of the German American Heritage Center's popular "Kaffee und Kuchen" series, the August 24 program From Hitler to Hollywood will find Emmy-winning local filmmakers Kelly and Tammy Rundles of Fourth Wall Films hosting a screening of PBS' Cinema’s Exiles documentary, and leading a dynamic post-film discussion about some of this period's most influential films, actors, and directors.