Lauded by the Philadelphia Enquirer for his "electric presence" and by the American Record Guide for his "rich, deep, mellifluous tone, impeccable intonation," and "excellent sense of timing and tempo," viola master Roberto Díaz is the featured guest in the Quad City Symphony Orchestra's final Masterworks presentations of the 2021-22 season, the gifted musician bringing his talents to Davenport's Adler Theatre and Rock Island's Augustana College in April 2 and 3 performances of Pines of Rome.

The funny bone of one of the United States' most revered presidents will be explored at the Davenport Public Library Eastern Branch on April 6 when historian and former professor William Hampes presents The Humor of American Lincoln, a program focusing on the types of humor that Lincoln used, how he used them in politics and his personal life to achieve his goals, and what his sense of humor demonstrated about his personality.

Breathtaking works by University of Iowa Department of Dance MFA thesis candidates Juliet Remmers and Michael Landez will be showcased in the university's thesis-concert event Timeless Motion, its March 30 through April run at Iowa City's Space/Place Theatre boasting four choreographed works including the legendary José Limón's 1949 masterpiece The Moor's Pavane.

Winner of five 2012 Tony Awards and lauded by the New York Times as a comedy that “never stops flying,” the rib-tickling family adventure Peter & the Starcatcher runs at Moline's Spotlight Theatre April 1 through 10, the show a ticklishly original Peter Pan origin story that employs clever stagecraft and the limitless possibilities of imagination to bring its J.M. Barrie-inspired tale to life.