A gifted comedian known for his tenure with the Tenderloins and starring in the hit game show The Misery Index, Joe Gatto brings his nationally touring standup set to Davenport's Rhythm City Casino Resort on January 13, the noted funnyman beloved to millions for being part of the hilarious quartet of Impractical Jokers.

An intimate evening of classical music will be hosted by the Figge Art Museum on January 8, with the Davenport venue presenting the Quad City Symphony Orchestra's principal oboe player in Up Close with Andrew Parker, a night of lilting and energetic compositions with Parker accompanied on piano by frequent QCSO guest performer Marian Lee.

Visually resplendent works by a Quad Cities native and current Kansas resident will decorate the walls of the Berėskin Gallery & Art Academy through February 24, with the Bettendorf venue celebrating the great outdoors and some of its great mammals in painter Troy Swangstu's new exhibition A Bullish New Year.

Held in memory of Chamber Music Quad Cities founder Connie Sauer-Adams, the mother of the ensemble's artistic directors Gregory and Thomas Sauer, CMQC's January 2 winter concert at Davenport's Trinity Episcopal Cathedral will feature Sauer-Adams' sons performing alongside their gifted musician wives Serena Canin and Lee Taylor, and will deliver a thrilling program of Mozart (“Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, K 493), Schubert (“Strong Trio in B-flat Major, D. 471), and Chopin (“Piano Sonata in B Minor, Op. 58).