26 Sep 2017

“Picasso at the Lapin Agile,” October 6 through 8

By Reader Staff

Described by Variety magazine as a work that boasts “plenty of laughs, a little romance, a little nostalgia – and it makes the audience feel smart,” St. Ambrose's theatre department opens its mainstage season with a popular verbal farce by comedian, actor, and author Steve Martin.

20 Sep 2017

Jang-mi Korean Dance & Drum, September 30

By Reader Staff

Presented as part of the Bettendorf Public Library's “Global Gathering: Korea” series, gifted members of the Minnesota dance ensemble will entertain and educate family audiences with examples of Korean folk, court, and ritual dance and music traditions.

20 Sep 2017

Tristen, October 3

By Reader Staff

A two-time winner of the Nashville Scene's citation for “Best Local Album,” the latest visiting artist in the Moeller Nights series will perform highlights from the pop singer/songwriter's 10-year professional repertoire.

20 Sep 2017

Professional Development Integrative Lifestyle Forum, September 29

By Reader Staff

Hosted by Mandala Integrative Medicine, this one-day event is designed to inspire the improvement of work-life balance, growth and success, productivity, and well-being, and includes presentations by nationally recognized speakers Dr. Sayed A. Shah and Andy Core.

20 Sep 2017

Igor & the Red Elvises, September 29

By Reader Staff

Playing their distinct blend of funk rock, reggae, surf rock, disco, and traditional Russian stylings, Igor & the Red Elvises makes a return appearance at RIBCO – the latest tour stop in the Los Angeles-based band's twenty-third year of performance.

19 Sep 2017

Cinema at the Figge Presents “Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell,” September 28

By Reader Staff

Called “an intuitive, remarkably personal love letter” by ArtForum magazine, the latest presentation in Ford Photography's Cinema at the Figge series celebrates the life and career of one of American music's most experimental and creative artists.

19 Sep 2017

Whales & Beasts Comedy Tour, September 28

By Reader Staff

A trio of professional standup comedians, all of them Iowa natives, bring their fall tour to Davenport in a Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel event showcasing the stylings of Davenport's Gideon Hambright, Glenwood's Patrick Hastie, and Marshalltown's James Doyle.

19 Sep 2017

Magic City Hippies, September 30

By Reader Staff

The Miami-based Magic City Hippies will bring their indie-funk stylings to the Redstone Room on September 30 – the latest engagement in a busy year that has already seen the musicians opening for Hippo Campus's two-month national tour and enjoying summer-festival sets at SunFest and Bonnaroo.

19 Sep 2017

JoyAnn Parker, September 30

By Reader Staff

Described by the Minneapolis Star-Tribune as “a powerful, animated blues-rock singer” and “a writer of praiseworthy originals,” singer/songwriter/guitarist Parker performs locally in a special concert event presented by the Mississippi Valley Blues Society.

19 Sep 2017

“Irma René Koen: An Artist Rediscovered,” September 30 through December 31

By Reader Staff

Boasting more than 40 paintings produced over the course of 70 years, the Figge's latest exhibition will showcase the artistic journey of Rock Island native Koen – one of the most distinguished artists of the 20th Century.

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