On May 15, patrons of Davenport's Figge Art Museum are invited to the venue's John Deere Auditorium for the definitive documentary about George Nakashima's famed furniture design and woodworking practice in George Nakashima, Woodworker, the film's screening followed by a discussion and Q&A with the director – and George's nephew – John Nakashima.

An eagerly awaited springtime event taking place over Mother's Day weekend in Davenport's spacious Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, the Beaux Arts 2025 Spring Fair will treat visitors to an outdoor celebration of visual arts and fine crafts on May 10 and 11, with the annual event featuring food, live music, children's activities, and works for sale by dozens of artists and Midwestern vendors.

Exploring themes of place and time by highlighting the Earth and capturing fragments of memories in paint, fiber, and clay, a trio of Midwestern artisans enjoy a collective exhibition at Rock Island's Quad City Arts Center through June 20, the Brown, Lennox, & Wenthe exhibit boasting Afrofuturist art by Monica Brown, quilted art by Cheryl Lennox, and ceramic sculpture by Elissa Wenthe.

Highlighting the importance of sustainability in the arts and encouraging their audience to see the beauty of Earth’s resources and ecosystem, a trio of Illinois and Iowa talents enjoy a collective exhibition at the Quad City Arts International Airport Gallery through June 30, Olson, Stampfli, & Sunderman showcasing a beautiful assemblage of quilted art by Lindsay Olson and Jessie Stampfli and sculpture by Robert Sunderman.

Delivering what the Associated Press calls “the next best thing to seeing the Beatles” and what the Toronto Star deems “a fun-filled family crowd-pleaser,” the gifted musicians and iconic impersonators of Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles bring their touring production to Davenport's Adler Theatre on May 7, taking crowds on an electrifying journey through the iconic eras of Sgt. Pepper, Magical Mystery Tour, and Abbey Road.

With their 2022 release Color Decay hailed by AllMusic as “a meaty, 12-song set that pairs unrelenting aggression with expansive arrangements and introspective lyrics," the metalcore musicians of The Devil Wears Prada bring their tour to Davenport's Capitol Theatre on May 3, Distorted Sound adding that Color Decay is "another home run from a band who have kept in step with the evolution and growth of the genre in a manner that many others could only dream of."

Celebrating the 38th birthday of Davenport promoter Whitney Joyner, a.k.a. “Whitball,” as well as all Tauruses of the Quad Cities and surrounding areas, the hip-hop and rap party the Second-Annual Ball Bash will be held at Moline's Vibrant Arena at the MARK on May 3, the exhilarating event hosted by rap star Boosie BadAzz.

Touring in support of his 2023 album debut This Far South, and the youngest son of legendary folk musician John Prine, Tommy Prine performs a special early-evening concert event at Davenport's Raccoon Motel on May 2, Americana UK raving that with his first full-length recordinmg, "Prine has channeled loss, grief, and even humor into a collection of compelling songs that are smartly written and beautiful, both musically and lyrically."

With their 2021 studio-debut album Fits of Laughter hailed by Atwood as "a dazzling, soothing, and rip-roaring psych-rock immersion," the talents of Bendigo Fletcher return to Davenport's Raccoon Motel on May 3 in support of their sophomore release Two Things at Once, the 2024 recording, according to Broadway World, a work that "pulls together threads of folk, psychedelia, indie, alt-country, and rock into a pastiche of vibrant characters, vivid memories, and vital moments."

Currently in tour in support of their sophomore album Last Chance to Win, a recording that Americana Highways called "superb with its Goose Creek Symphony air and Charlie Gearhart-style vocals," the bluegrass and pop-rock musicians of East Nash Grass headline a May 4 engagement at Davenport's Raccoon Motel, the California Bluegrass Association adding that, in their 2023 release, the band "manages to make each song a special gem with striking instrumental blends and harmony vocals."

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