Connect to the natural world like never before in the Figge Art Museum's new exhibition "Yuriko Yamaguchi: Interconnected in Art, Nature, Science, and Technology" opening Saturday. Prepare to be "wowed" by organic, web-like sculptures from dried potatoes, onion ends, leaves, and other nature-found items. If you haven't had the chance to see the Turned Wood Exhibition at the Figge, make sure you check it out this weekend before it closes on Sunday.

 

 Where might one find bacon, bacon, and more bacon? At Me & Billy's Beer and Bacon Tasting, of course! Brace yourself for a sampling of three separate pairings of bacon with beer on Thursday starting at 7 p.m. SPOILER ALERT: We heard the dessert round includes Guinness, "doughnettes," AND ice cream...

 

 Treat yourself to a movie night over at River Music Experience for this Tuesday's Redstone Reels. Watch Dazed and Confused on their NEW HD projectors and participate in a discussion and trivia games after. Also at RME this week- Eleven Fifty Two with Drama Major and Asbigasamouse, Songwriters in the Round, and The Coop with Genome and The Tripp Brothers.

 

 Mark those calendars for January 25, because Gallery 114's 25/25 event is back! With an opportunity to find the perfect small painting for only $25, this is one show you don't want to pass up. Can't make it Saturday? No worries, Gallery 114 is open Tuesday - Sunday, too! Plenty of time to find that perfectly unique piece of art.

 

 Gather up your favorite seeds and head down to the Food Hub on Saturday for their Seed Saving and Seed Swap event. Starting at 10 a.m., expert seed saver Glenn Drowns will give tips on how to best preserve your seeds. Following her talk, participate in a seed swap with various gardeners and farmers from the area. Later than evening, swing back with some friends for games, raffles, door prizes, and more during Trivia Night at the Freight House.

 

 Calling all brides-to-be - the biggest bridal show in the region takes over the RiverCenter next Saturday! Get your tickets today for the Davenport Jaycees Bridal Expo and spend a day visiting with vendors, learning from lectures, and sampling luscious cakes.  This year's event even has a record-breaking number of vendors. Happy planning, fair ladies!

 

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