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CONTACT: 
Angela Hunt, Figge Art Museum: 309-912-3998; ahunt@figgeartmuseum.org

 Meet "Tony" from the 1961 Westside Story and "Benjamin Horn" from Twin Peaks during the Images of India: 2 Films, Cocktails & Conversation event at the Figge


(DAVENPORT, IA.-August 4, 2008) Participants will get to interact with Richard Beymer who played "Tony" in the movie Westside Story (1961) and "Benjamin Horn" in Twin Peaks, during the "Images of India" film event at Figge Art Museum on Wednesday, August 13, 2008. As a filmmaker, Beymer has enjoyed successes including his award-winning documentary A Regular Bouquet: Mississippi Summer.

 


 

Dean Batali (writer/producer, That '70s Show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and speaker for the Act One Screenwriting Weekend in Rock Island, IL will be on WDLM & KALA in the Quad Cities. You don't want to miss it!

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Aug. 8. 9 &10.  Wheatland, IA.  Food, fun & entertainment for the whole family.  Craft show. Fireworks, dusk, Friday; Parade 10a.m. Saturday.
Featuring Mike Estes formerly of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jay Johnson formerly of Blackfoot, Joe DeAngelo house drummer at Springsteen's Stone Pony Bar, and John June who played w/Charlie Daniels & Bo Diddley.  Free.  Saturday, Aug. 9, 9p.m., City Park, Wheatland, IA
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Davenport, Iowa - August 2, 2008  - The Figge Art Museum will be holding information and training sessions about current volunteer opportunities and the Docent program at the museum on Tuesday, August 19 and Thursday, August 21 from 10 - 11:30 am. Students and adults who have an interest in community volunteerism or fine arts are encouraged to attend in the dining room

 

Figge docents lead tours of the collection and special exhibitions.  They also present slide programs in area schools, churches, and community centers. Other opportunities include customer service, public relations, library, administrative help and studio activities The session will include introductions to the docent and volunteer programs followed by a question and answer session. 

 

"There is a wide range of opportunities available and everyone can find where they'll be most comfortable. You can help behind the scenes or out front welcoming guests; you can work with children, adults or museum staff; in the studio, the library or at special events; every bit helps the museum." said Director of Museum Services Jennifer Brooke

 

The information sessions will be held in the museum dining area, off the main lobby. For more information, please visit the Figge Art Museum Web site, www.figgeartmuseum.org. To register for this session, please call Jennifer Brooke, 563-326-7804, ext. 2048 or email j.brooke@figgeartmuseum.org.   

 

Internships are also available per semester in most departments including special events, facility rentals and marketing. Deadline for applications for fall semester 2008- 9/8/08, spring semester 2009- 11/28/08 and summer semester 2009- 4/3/09 please send resume and cover letter to J.brooke@figgeartmuseum.org or

 

Jennifer Brooke

Attention: Internships

225 W 2nd Street

Davenport, IA  52801

Questions- 326-7804 x 2048

 

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Up and coming Illinois rock band Post Historic is playing a special concert series at Mojo's Cafe with Sons of Apollo Saturday August 16th. Post Historic is a folk/rock band that is comparable in sound to Death Cab for Cutie and REM. They have just released their debut CD "Memory Banks of Blue" and are currently touring the midwest in promotion of the record. You can get the album on itunes, rhapsody, or at the show! Post Historic plays from 5-7pm and Sons of Apollo close the show from 7-9pm. Mojo's Cafe is located at 131 West 2nd Street in Davenport IA. Come on out to hear some great original music from an up-and-coming band! The show is FREE and all ages!

 

 

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P.A.W.S. - Pest And Wildlife Service is now licensed in both Iowa and Illinois to provide nuisance wildlife control services.

 

We are a family owned, local company that provides superior customer service, great results, and environment-friendly nuisance wildlife control services.  We safely and humanely remove nuisance wildlife from homes and businesses.  Some of the wildlife we deal with regularly include :  bats, raccoons, skunks, squirrels, ground hogs, opossums, and pigeons.

 

P.A.W.S. also provides nuisance wildlife control educational presentations to schools, daycares, church/social/civic groups.  Please check out our website for more information on how P.A.W.S. can be your nuisance wildlife solution.  Our phones are answered 24/7 - P.A.W.S. is always on call for you!  (563) 370-6735 

 

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