22
Sep
2016
The one and only Jerry Seinfeld is at Adler Theatre tonight! Brace yourself for steady belly laughs during his signature stand-up about the awkward parts of everyday life. Don't miss your chance to see a Comedy Central endorsed "Greatest Stand-Up Comedian of All Time" in your own backyard. There are still a few tickets left for 7pm show, but you'd better act fast!
Take part in the 45th annual 6-mile QC CROP Hunger Walk on Sunday, stepping of at 2pm from Modern Woodmen. Raise awareness and money (through donations to support your efforts) for hunger programs locally and globally. Registration begins at 1pm for this walk that takes you across the Centennial Bridge - twice.
Prepare for a late Monday start after G. Love & the Special Sauce take over River Music Experience on Sunday! Jackie Greene's amazing "Back to Birth" tour will be stopping at RME Wednesday, too. Tonight, Hot Buttered Rum will play tunes from "The Kite & The Key" three-part series. Speaking of three-part, don't miss the beautiful harmonies from the Quebe Sisters Friday following The Blackstones Live @ 5 show. Paradise Waits, a Grateful Dead tribute band, will fill your deadhead void Saturday night.
Foxing will exceed expectations at Daytrotter. The "introspective/indie/emo" six-piece band will take the stage Saturday night, accompanied by Mountain Swallower and Archeress. You can expect horns, strings, screams and quite possibly tears from these incredible St. Louis natives. Between this and RME's huge list of high quality shows, it's going to be quite a week for concerts downtown!
Get ready to schmooze and hang with some of QC's finest at the largest social of the year! Hob Nosh is a QC Chamber event that will take over the new Rhythm City Casino next Thursday. Dueling pianos will start at 7pm proceeding various tastings and "Pick for a Prize" opportunities. They'll be plenty of drinks and food, too; grab a ticket now and expect to have a great Thursday night.
Celebrate love this weekend during the Quad Cities Fall Pride Festival. Belly Dancers, Pyro & Poi performers, a burlesque show, hoopers, drag shows and live music are all on the entertainment schedule for this weekend in Leclaire Park. Grab a $15 weekend pass and support a variety of local non-profits, too.
Head to Bucktown Center for the Arts tonight for Jennie Peakin's gallery featuring images from her recent travels entitled Impressions of Rural Tanzania. Go to the movies at Figge Art Museum tomorrow and watch the genius of Jim Jarmusch during The Limits of Control. Teach yourself how to make some delicious fall desserts during the Quad Cities Food Hub Cooking with Apples class. Learn how Templeton, IA became the Rye whiskey bootleg capital of the U.S. during Whiskey Cookers on Saturday.
We can't mention culture and Iowa education without mentioning Jonathan Turner's new book, A Brief History of Bucktown: Davenport's Infamous District Transformed. The book is hitting the shelves on Monday. Join Turner and the staff at Bucktown next Friday for a book signing and reception!
Head to Great River Brewery on Friday and grab some dinner during Give and Grub! Connection Quad Cities and QC Food Dudes are working with GRB to support local non-profits like World Relief Moline. Head to the Outing Club Ballroom and dance the night away at Fall Frolic, supporting German Heritage Center. Help NAMIWalks raise awareness for mental health during their largest fundraising event in the country on Saturday! Pop some Corks FORE a Cause tonight at the River Center, too.
Visit our website for a complete list of upcoming downtown events, and we'll see you downtown.
