ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (February 20, 2019) — Professional juggler Greg Kennedy goes beyond throwing a few balls in the air. He blends creative flair with a scientist’s sense of wonder, impressing audiences with his amazing kinetic sculptures and unique object manipulation style.
Kennedy brings his STEM-focused and family-friendly show to Moline’s Spotlight Theatre at 7PM, Thursday, February 28, as part of his week-long residency with the Quad City Arts’ Visiting Artist Series.
This inspiring program explores Kennedy’s journey from professional engineer to international performance-artist. Greg uses the principles of geometry and physics to create groundbreaking work with original apparatuses. Jugglers know him for his award-winning creativity; audiences know him for his entertaining performance, making visual spectacles by combining art and science.
Kennedy spent five years with Cirque du Soleil’s Totem, performing over 1,500 shows in 25 cities for more than 3 million people. He won the gold medal at the International Jugglers' Association Championships, appeared on “The Tonight Show,” and received over two million views on YouTube.
During his week-long Quad City residency, Kennedy will present lectures and demonstrations for 13 schools and he will give an informal performance for the public 6:30PM, Tuesday, February 26, at the Moline Public Library.
Tickets for Greg Kennedy’s February 28 performance are $10 for adults and $5 for students and children. Tickets are available online at www.quadcityarts.com/events or at the door.
During their March visit, The Gaudete Brass Quintet, a brass chamber ensemble, will perform at seven schools and give informal public performances as part of the Jackson Concert Series at Wesley United Methodist Church, Muscatine; at the Frances Banta Waggoner Community Library, DeWitt, Iowa; at the downtown library in Rock Island; and at West Music, Moline. They’ll also give a brown bag lunch performance at the Bettendorf Public Library. For more information on informal public performances, visit www.quadcityarts.com/vas.
The 2018-2019 Visiting Artist Series brings ten artists and ensembles, including a classical guitarist, a hip-hop dance company, and string quartets, to visit the Quad Cities region from September 2018 through March 2019. For more information on these artists and details of their performances, visit www.quadcityarts.com/vas.
About the Visiting Artist Series
Quad City Arts is a nonprofit local-arts agency dedicated to enriching the quality of life in the Quad City region through the arts.
Quad City Arts receives significant support for the Visiting Artist Series from Scott County Regional Authority, John Deere Foundation, Bechtel Charitable Trust, Regional Development Authority, Iowa Arts Council, Amy Helpenstell Foundation Fund, Chamber Music America, Arts Midwest Touring Fund, Rock Island Community Foundation, U.S. Bank Foundation, the Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine, Doris & Victor Day Foundation, Melvin McKay Trust, Mary Iva Gittens Knouse Trust, Rauch Family Foundation I, Rock Island Kiwanis, Rotary Club of Rock Island, Kiwanis Club of Davenport, Quad City Arts PASS, and Festival of Trees.
Performance space is provided by First Presbyterian Church of Davenport, Galvin Fine Arts Center at St. Ambrose University, the Spotlight Theatre in Moline, the Central DeWitt Performing Arts Center, the Bettendorf Performing Arts Center, Davenport Central High School Performing Arts Center, and Rock Island High School. Additional support comes from service fees paid by school districts, Parent Teacher Associations, service clubs, and businesses.
