Guests of the University of Dubuque's Bisignano Art Gallery are invited, from November 6 through December 28, to celebrate the creativity and artistic talents of the UD community in the exhibition Campus Creatives: Creative Celebration Faculty & Staff, its collection of arresting works showcasing the talents of nearly two dozen gifted participants.

One of the best-selling musicians of all time, with global sales totaling more than 75 million records, legendary smooth-jazz saxophonist and composer Kenny G brings his national tour to Davenport's Adler Theatre on November 18, the artist responsible for 1.5 billion streams and the possessor of, among other trophies, a Grammy Award, an American Music Award, and two NAACP Awards.

Currently touring in celebration of the band's remarkable 53rd year of professional performance, the rockers of Cheap Trick take the stage at Davenport's Capitol Theatre on November 14, treating fans of the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers to nostalgic performances of classics including "I Want You to Want Me," "Surrender," and "The Flame."

Hailed by Rock and Roll Globe as "one of the most renowned alternative rock bands of the past three decades," the talents of Everclear – led by vocalist, guitarist, and founder Art Alexakis – return to East Moline to headline a November 13 concert at The Rust Belt.

With his chart-topping singles including “Truth About You," "At the End of a Bar” (with Chris Young), and the 4x-platinum smash "Drunk Me," Nashville's country-pop singer/songwriter Mitchell Tenpenny headlines a November 14 concert at East Moline venue The Rust Belt, his Billboard successes also boasting the albums This Is the Heavy and the gold-selling hit Telling All My Secrets.

Featuring former members of classic-rock giants such as the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Rainbow, Alice Cooper, and Blue Oyster Cult, the Wizards of Winter headline an exciting November 19 concert at Davenport's Capitol Theatre, this 12-member ensemble delivering soaring vocal harmonies, precision string instrumentation, powerful percussion, and a rich storyboard as they perform their holiday rock opera The Christmas Dream.

Bringing the Purple Rain era to life complete with dazzling costumes, ticklish props, and the concert's very own Morris Day (facsimile), The Prince Experience lands at Davenport's Capitol Theatre on November 13, tribute artist Gabriel Sanchez and his ensemble thrilling crowds nationwide with their renditions of "Purple Rain," "Let's Go Crazy," "Kiss," and other timeless classics.

Formed in 2015, based in central Iowa, and drawing influence from such legendary artists as Merle Haggard, Charlie Daniels, and Hank Williams Jr., the country ensemble Tyler Richton & the High Bank Boys enjoy a November 13 headlining engagement at Davenport's Raccoon Motel, the group boasting more than 50 years of combined experience and shared stages with the likes of Tracy Byrd, John Michael Montgomeru, and Craig Morgan.

Opening the organization's 2056-26 season at Davenport's Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Parish Hall on November 15, Chamber Music Quad Cities' musical co-directors Gregory Sauer and Thomas Sauer lend their respective cello and piano talents to the November 15 program Swan Song.

Touring in support of her October release Vegas that Post-Trash called "a splendid new album," singer/songwriter Geneviève Beaudoin brings her Dead Gowns project to Davenport's Raccoon Motel on November 14, her follow-up to 2025's It’s Summer, I Love You, & I’m Surrounded by Snow also inspiring Post-Trash to rave, "Blending together alternative folk, fuzzy indie rock, and a touch of art pop, Dead Gowns’ music is gentle but muscular."

Chart-topping blues musicians whose recordings have stretched from 1992's Straight from the Heart to last year's Don't Look Back, Mississippi Heat performs from their 14-album repertoire at Davenport's Gypsy Highway Bar & Grill on November 15, this concert co-presented by the Mississippi Valley Blues Society sure to prove Jazz Weekly's succinct rave: "Mississippi Heat will make you sweat."

An internationally touring artist whose numerous honors include wins at the Gamble Rogers Fingerstyle Guitar Competition and South Florida Folk Festival Songwriting Competition, Ruth Wyand performs a special concert co-presented by the Mississippi Valley Blues Society, her November 13 performance at Boozie's Bar & Grill in Davenport treating audiences to the skills of this acclaimed guitarist, storyteller, and finalist at the 2017 International Blues Challenge.

Touring in support of their October release Delights that All About Jazz said "succeeds because the three musicians trust one another enough to let the music breathe, shift, and surprise," the Chicago-based talents of Twin Talk return to Rock Island's Rozz-Tox on November 14, the group previously lauded by Downbeat magazine as a trio that "expresses both its melodic rigor and appetite for adventure."

A masterful jazz musician and Bettendorf native returns to the area as the November 19 headliner at the Grape Life Wine Store & Lounge, the award-winning pianist and trombone player Mike Conrad performing at the Davenport venue alongside his esteemed bandmates Drew Morton on bass and Chris Jensen on drums.

Under the baton of conductor Justin Swearinger, the Knox-Galesburg Symphony will bring their expressive musical talents to Galesburg's Orpheum Theatre in the November 14 presentation Light, Lyric, & Lofty, an evening of timeless music and captivating performances featuring music by Mozart, Reinecke, and Brahms.

With his new comedy special Say It Ain't So! now streaming on YouTube, touring standup Dale Jones brings his energetic comedy stylings to Davenport's Rhythm City Casino Rhythm Room on November 14, the funnyman's credits including wins at the Comedy 10K, Laughlin, San Diego, and Antelope Valley Comedy Festivals.

Lauded as "one of the best YA writers working today" by the New York Times Book Review, author A.S. King makes a special November 16 visit to the Bettendorf Public Library, the critically revered talent appearing locally for a book signing and presentation titled Literacy: The Secret Sauce to Life.

With the program blending environmental history, Indigenous perspectives, and the spirit of firsthand travel, Retracing the Dragoon Trail in Iowa will be presented at Davenport's German American Heritage Center on November 15, this latest event in the venue's popular "Kaffee und Kuchen" series revealing how Iowa’s landscape still echoes with the stories of its past.

In a virtual presentation on November 12, the Silvis Public Library invites participants to engage in an important and thoughtful conversation with the acclaimed author, educator, poet, and cultural organizer whose work will be explored in Words, Power, & Community with Dr. Eve L. Ewing, an exploration of race, education, identity, and community hosted by Illinois Libraries Present.

With the November 15 event featuring free admission, drawings, popcorn, and a Q&A with filmmaker Sally Aitken, River Action will host a sneak preview of its 2027 Quad City Environmental Film Festival at Davenport's St. Ambrose University, the afternoon featuring the announcement of the season's titles and a special screening of the documentary Every Little Thing.

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