A fascinating virtual program in the Bettendorf Public Library's popular “Community Connections” series, Endless Possibilities: Iowa's African American History will boast a presentation by members of Cedar Rapids' African American Museum of Iowa, the April 8 event continuing the venue's stated mission “to preserve, publicize, and educate the public on the African American heritage and culture of Iowa.”

Performing under the direction of George de la Peña and Alex Bush, and featuring a company of 13 graduate and undergraduate dancers, the University of Iowa's UI Dance Company will deliver diverse and exciting performances in their April 3 home concert – a virtual celebration of the innovation, athleticism, and perseverance of the university's dance community featuring a quintet of thrilling, debuting vignettes.

Classical-music fans can enjoy a little bit of “A ittle Night Music” when area composer Jacob Bancks, on March 28, delivers the virtual presentation Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, a German American Heritage Center program that uses this much-loved composition to explore how listeners can develop particular habits of listening to music.

The latest online presentation in the Bettendorf Public Library's popular “Community Connections” series, Life on the Mississippi River with John Lynn will find the Peoria-based lecturer and nature enthusiast hosting a virtual guided tour down “The Mighty Miss” as he shares tales of the body of water's course and character, and of general river life.