17
Mar
2009
Exhibit
The 33rd Annual Rock Island Fine Arts Exhibition
Augustana College Art Museum
Saturday, March 28, through Sunday, April 26
The 51 artworks included in the 33rd Annual Rock Island Fine Arts Exhibition showcase the combined talents of 43 regional artists, 18 of whom reside in the Quad Cities: Leslie Bell, Emily Christenson, Trish DeHeer, William Hannan, Mimzi Haut, Raphael Iaccarino, Katie Kiley, Kelly McGee, Tim Miller, Erik Ohrn, George Olson, Kristin Quinn, Jerry Sergeant, Devandra Shrikhande, Steve Sinner, Dave Sorensen, Douglass Wilming, and Dawn Wohlford-Metallo.
Are you looking to instill in your children an appreciation for music beyond the tunes in Guitar Hero? Consider taking in a concert (or five) at the i wireless Center, as the Moline venue, this March and April, presents a disparate quintet of exciting musical events.
I know, I know ... St. Patrick's Day falls on a Tuesday this year, and you're having a hard time rationalizing an evening of rollicking Irish celebration when, the following Wednesday, you'll have to get up for work at the crack of dawn. Join the club.
I've got one for ya.
Formed
in Peoria in 1996, the multi-platinum-selling prog metal band
Immortalized in Don McLean's
"American Pie," the date of February 3, 1959, will forever be
remembered by rock 'n' roll historians and fans as "the day the
music died," when the plane carrying Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens,
and the Big Bopper crashed north of Clear Lake, Iowa. Five days
beforehand, though, the music was still very much alive in the Quad
Cities, as this trio of legends brought their Winter Dance Party tour
to Davenport's Capitol Theatre for two shows, rocking audiences
with such classics as "Peggy Sue," "La Bamba," and "Chantilly
Lace."
Did you know there are Reader readers who don't know that the What's Happenin' pages can also be found online? Just thought I'd mention it.
"Happy
Holidays, Jeff!"
Strange
as it may seem, there are some people who would love to ring in the
new year with a festive party who can't quite manage to stay awake
until midnight. But enough about me. If you'd like to celebrate the
arrival of 2009 with your kids, yet are concerned about them (or
perhaps you)
nodding off before the ball drops, Bettendorf will be offering a
sensible December 31 alternative - the shouting of "Happy New
Year!" at 12 p.m.
- at two of the city's family venues.
