This Week's Events: February 20 - 26 |
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Thursday, February 20
Bob Marley Tribute featuring Natty Nation and Two Peace
Where: River Music Experience, Redstone Room
Time: Doors 7:00 p.m. / Show 8:00 p.m.
Price: $8
Bucktown Center for the Arts
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Class: Watercolor - all levels
Where: Figge Art Museum
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Price: $80/Member; $90/Non-Member
Drop-In Hockey (Adult)
Where: River's Edge
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Price: $10
Gallery Talk: Landscape
Where: Figge Art Museum
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Group Guitar 101
Where: River Music Experience, Basement Studio
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Price: Friends of RME $15, Non-Members $20
Member Reception: Landscape
Where: Figge Art Museum
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with Membership
Recording & Audio Engineering Workshop
Where: River Music Experience, Sound Lab
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Price: $50/Class
Registration Deadline: Art and Life in Africa Trip
Where: Figge Art Museum
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Price: $35/Members; $45/Non-Members
River's Edge Monthly Ice Schedule
Discover dozens of sporting events at River's Edge!
Follow the links below to see the complete ice and turf shedule for the month.
Thursdays at the Figge
Where: Figge Art Museum
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Wine-tini Thursdays
Where: Barrel House 211
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Price: 1/2 Price Bottles of Wine and 1/2 Price Martinis
Friday, February 21
Brewery Tours Bucktown Center for the Arts
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Great River High School Show Choir Invitational
Where: Adler Theatre
Time: 4:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Price: $8 for adults, $5 for students and seniors
Lee Blackmon
Where: Rhythm City Casino
Time: 8:00 p.m. - Midnight
Price: FREE
Live Lunch with Mo Carter
Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage
Time: Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Live Music: Killian Moore
Where: Barrel House 211
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Price: FREE
Midnight Multiplier Where: Rhythm City Casino Time: Midnight - 4:00 a.m. Price: FREE Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts and Chicago Farmer
Where: River Music Experience, Redstone Room
Time: Doors 7:30 p.m. / Show 8:30 p.m.
Price: $10
Not So Black and White: An Art and Murder Mystery Show
Where: Me & Billy
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Price: $30/adult, $50/couple, $20/student
Public Skate
Where: River's Edge
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Price: $5 and up
Saturday, February 22
The Blacklist: 100 Laughs Show Where: Freight House Time: 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Price: $8 in adv., $10 at the door
The Blacklist: Shots N Giggles Where: Freight House Time: 9:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Price: $10 in adv., $12 at the door
Brewery Tours Where: Great River Brewery
Time: Noon, 1:00 p.m, 2:00 p.m, 3:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m.
Price: N/A
Bucktown Center for the Arts Time: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Price: FREE
Community Drum Circle Where: River Music Experience, Admissions Area Time: 10:30 a.m. Price: $5 for Adults; $2.50 for Children 12 and Under
DJ KT Where: Barrel House 211 Time: 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Price: FREE
Eagle Watching Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Price: FREE
Exhibition: College Invitational Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 9:00 a.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Exhibiton: Corn Zone Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 10:00 a.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Exhibition: Katja Loher: Videoplanet - Orchestra Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 10:00 a.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Exhibition: Kautz Farms: A Living Legacy
Where: German American Heritage Center
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Price: Museum Admission ($5 or less), or FREE with membership
Exhibition: Kids Design Glass Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 10:00 a.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Exhibition: Landscape: Ingalena Klenell and Beth Lipman Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 10:00 a.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Exhibition Opens: Roman Glass Works Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 10:00 a.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Exhibition: The Virgin Mary in Art Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 10:00 a.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Exhibition: The World of Metal and Mechanical Dolls
Where: German American Heritage Center
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Price: Museum Admission ($5 or less), or FREE with membership
Exhbition Opens: Young Artists at the Figge Muscatine
Where: Figge Art Museum
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Price: Free Admission
Fiber Preparation Class Where: QC Food Hub Time: 10:00 a.m. - Noon Price: $10
Flat Screen Frenzy Where: Rhythm City Casino Time: 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Free Family Day Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Price: FREE
Freight House Farmers Market Where: Freight House Farmer's Market Time: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Price: FREE
Great River High School Show Choir Invitational Where: Adler Theatre Time: 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. Price: $12 for adults; $5 for students and seniors
Job Fair and National Anthem Auditions Where: Modern Woodmen Park Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Price: FREE
Left4Dead with Drama Major and As Big as a Mouse Where: River Music Experience, Redstone Room Time: 7:00 p.m. / 8:00 p.m. Price: $5
Midnight Multiplier Where: Rhythm City Casino Time: Midnight - 4:00 a.m. Price: FREE Pick Your President
Where: Rhythm City Casino
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Public Skate
Where: River's Edge Time: 2:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.; 6:45 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. Price: $5 and Up Website River City 6
Where: Rhythm City Casino
Time: 8:00 p.m. - Midnight
Price: FREE
Rock the Pit Where: Rhythm City Casino Time: 8:00 p.m. Price: FREE Follow on Facebook and Twitter
Seed Exchange Where: QC Food Hub Time: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Price: FREE
Tour: Kids Design Glass Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 1:30 p.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with memebership
Tour: Roman Glass Works Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 1:30 p.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Sunday, February 23
$2,000 Top 40 Slot Tournament
Davenport Parks and Rec Daddy Daughter Dance
Where: RiverCenter
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Price: $19.20/resident & $24/non-resident; $38.40/resident couple & $48/non-resident couple
Drop-In Hockey (Adult)
Where: River's Edge
Time: 9:30 p.m. - 10:45 p.m.
Price: $10
Early Immigrant Cabins with Paul Cutting
Where: German American Heritage Center
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Price: Museum Admission ($5 or less), or FREE with membership
Public Skate Where: River's Edge Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Price: $5 and Up
Reception: Young Artists at the Figge Muscatine Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 12:30 p.m. Price: FREE for student artists, teachers, family & friends
Sunday Jazz Brunch at Bix Bistro Where: Blackhawk Hotel Time: 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Price: Adults - $17.95 and Kids - $8.95
Sunday Live Jazz Where: Brady St. Chop House Time: 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Price: FREE
Third Sunday Jazz presents Frank Wilkins & Semenya McCord Where: River Music Experience, Redstone Room Time: Workshop 3:00 p.m. / Doors 5:30 p.m. / Show 6:00 p.m. Price: $10 or $15 for reserved seating
Tour: Haitian Connection Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 1:30 p.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership Monday, February 24 Mexican Monday
Where: Barrel House 211 Time: 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Price: $3 Margaritas and $6 Tacos
Nifty 50's Where: Rhythm City Casino Time: 8:00 a.m. - Noon and 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Price: FREE Follow on Facebook and Twitter
Public Skate Where: River's Edge Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Price: $5 and Up Tuesday, February 25
Acoustic Music Club Where: River Music Experience, Admissions Area Time: 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Price: FREE
Class: Lampwork Beads- Beg/Int Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Price: $160/members; $170/non-members
Drop-In Hockey (Adult) Where: River's Edge, Ice Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Price: $10
Freight House Farmers Market
Where: Freight House Building and Parking Lot
Time: 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Price: FREE
It's Firkin Tuesday! Where: Barrel House 211 Time: 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Price: $3 Burger Baskets Mandolin Junction
Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Wednesday, February 26
$1500 Weekday Winning Slot Tourney Where: Rhythm City Casino Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Price: 100 points/entry; 10 entries max/guest
Acoustic Open Mic Night Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Price: FREE
Attack of the Casks Where: Great River Brewery Time: 5:00p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Price: N/A Bucktown Center for the Arts
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Needle Felting for Beginners Class
Where: QC Food Hub
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Price: $15
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Think you can solve a murder mystery? Test your skills at Me & Billy tomorrow night when Gallery 114 and The Murder Mystery Company present Not So Black and White: An Art and Murder Mystery Show. This incredibly suspenseful event gives you the opportunity to peruse the works of artist Regan Hatfield while enjoying food, prizes, and a cash bar. What a way to start the weekend!
Bob Marley fans, make your way to River Music Experience tonight for the Bob Marley Tribute featuring Natty Nation and Two Peace. Enjoy a show full of infectious energy and dubtastic jams. Tomorrow, start your weekend off with a mix of pop/folk/Americana when Miles Nielsen & the Rusted Hearts and Chicago Farmer take the Redstone Room stage. Gear up for some jazz on Sunday when Third Sunday Jazz presents Frank Wilkins & Semenya McCord. Come hear the hottest jazz in the QC.
Looking to improve your watercolor skills? Satisfy your artistic muse in their casual and informative Watercolor class tonight and every Thursday until March 20 at the Figge. Then, free up your calendar Saturday for FREE Family Day! Did we mention there will be not just one, but TWO new exhibits to explore? Browse the work of local elementary school students featured in the Young Artists at the Figge Muscatine Exhibition, or travel back in time as you analyze the skillful art found in the Roman Glass Works Exhibition.
Discover the exciting process of preparing your own fiber for felting and spinning this weekend at the Quad Cities Food Hub. Participate in their first Value Added Fiber Series Fiber Preparation Class for unique tips and tricks to fiber processing. Bring your seeds along for the Seed Exchange taking place at the Food Hub Saturday, too.
Do you consider yourself an outgoing, hard-working, fun-loving, friendly person? Modern Woodmen Park's food and beverage provider wants you as an employee. Main Street Amusements and Professional Sports Catering is hosting a Job Fair at Modern Woodmen Park Saturday to find employees that will be a part of a team that will help make another memorable season for ballpark guests. Auditions for the National Anthem singers will also be held on Saturday at Modern Woodmen Park.
Monday marks the start of Quad Cities Restaurant Week organized by the Quad Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau! Talented chefs around the QC have created special fixed price menus to showcase their unique cuisine for lunch or dinner. Check out special deals at Hotel Blackhawk, Brady Street Chop House, Front Street Brewery, and other local restaurants!
See you downtown!
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