Sarah Marinda Loguen Fraser was one of the first female African-American physicians in the United States. Yet at the Davenport Public Library's Fairmount Branch, Fraser's lesser-known yet intensely significant daughter will be the subject of a March 8 presentation in Gregoria Foster Goins: A Worthy Subject in Her Own Right, a fascinating lecture by Augustana College's associate professor of history Dr. Lauren Hammond Ford, Ph.D.

One of the most popular and beloved storybook characters of all time will be given a delightful showcase at the University of Dubuque's Heritage on Center with the arrival of the touring off-Broadway smash Paddington Gets in a Jam, this tale of the charming, accident-prone talking bear lauded by by the New York Times as “hilarious,” “captivating,” and “charming,” and by Broadway World as “the hottest family show in town.”

A celebration of brilliant musicianship both on the stage and on the page will take place when the Quad City Symphony Orchestra continues their 2022-23 Masterworks season with Fierce Females, the concert's March 4 and 5 performances at Davenport's Adler Theatre and Augustana College's Centennial Hall boasting a repertoire of works by women composers and the eagerly awaited area return of piano virtuoso Wei Luo, who last performed with the ensemble in 2018.

Composed of bass player Bob Skeat, guitarist Mark Abrahams, drummer Mike Trescott, and guitarist Andy Powell, the latter of whom began recording with the group more than 50 years ago, a legendary rock outfit plays Davenport's Redstone Room in the venue's March 7 concert with Wishbone Ash, the band's Live Dates Live tour celebrating the iconic recording that reviewers have consistently listed among the finest live-rock albums of all time.