Think your family is the weirdest of them all? Think again when The Addams Family comes to life at the Adler Theatre on Tuesday!  This new musical comedy tells the story of the ultimate princess of darkness as she falls in love with a smart, young man who, with his family, heads to the Addams' house for a nice dinner. Until then, support dancers of all genres when the StarQuest Dance Competition takes place at the Adler this weekend.
 Car fanatics are in for a treat this weekend! Explore the cars of tomorrow, a collection of high-end luxury vehicles, and more this at the RiverCenter for the 2014 Iowa-Illinois Regional Auto Show. With face painting, balloon characters, a live petting zoo, and a chance to meet Spongebob Squarepants, there's plenty of fun for the whole family.   Also, the HAVLife Martini Shakeoff is only a week away. Be sure to get your tickets for a night of live entertainment, appetizers, and delicious martinis before they sell out!
 There's plenty of hustle and bustle at River Music Experience to keep you busy this weekend! After appearing on the CBS Sunday Morning Show and touring with John Mellencamp, Griffin House brings his musical talent to the Redstone Room tonight. For those rock 'n' roll lovers, you won't want to miss The Neverly Brothers: Buddy to the Beatles. Consider it a night to reminisce on all of your favorite hits. Don't forget The Curtis Hawkins Band brings their original music to the Redstone Room on Friday, too. Learn more about how RME is educating local kids in this great feature article with Bret Dale.
 Quilts! Quilts! Quilts! With all of this snow we've seen, there's no better time to honor the warmth of a quilt. View a display of quilts from the Mississippi Valley Quilters Guild in the Figge Art Museum lobby tonight. Stick around for Thursdays at the Figge for presentations on art-quilting with an emphasis on quilting techniques and live demonstrations. Sign up for the Art and Life in Africa Trip while you're there.   Check out the Kids Design Glass exhibit as well; it's inspiring!
 Interested in learning new things this year?  Learn the fundamental building blocks of guitar playing at RME during Group Guitar 101. If you're more interested in learning about the recording process, participate in the Recording & Audio Engineering Workshop aimed at easing newcomers to the field of recording.   Or head to the Figge Art Museum to explore a variety of acrylic painting techniques during the Acrylic Painting for Beginners class. You even have a chance to brush up on your drawing skills during their Figure Drawing Class.

The first RiverVision Update Workshop was a success! Thanks to all those who came out to share ideas and conversation. In case you missed the first, mark your calendar for the RiverVision Public Workshop #2 taking place Thursday, February 13 at noon and 6 p.m.  Attend one or both meetings to make sure your voice is heard.  Your input on the future of our riverfront is important!
Have artwork or photos you've been meaning to hang on the wall?  Stop by My Favorite Frame Shop at  320 East 3rd St., Monday through Friday 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. and Saturday by appointment. They can take care of all of you framing needs with daily discounts on all full custom framing orders!
See you downtown!

This Week's Events: February 6 - 12


Thursday, February 6
Bucktown Center for the Arts
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Drop-In Hockey (Adult)
Where: River's Edge
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Price: $10
Griffin House
Where: River Music Experience, Redstone Room
Time: Doors 7:00 p.m. / Show 8:00 p.m.
Price: $15 in adv., $20 day of show
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
Live Music: Danika Holmes
Where: Barrel House 211
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Network @ Night
Where: Me & Billy
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Price: $10/non-member, FREE/member
Puppets and Pie
Where: German American Heritage Center
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Price: $15 in adv., $20 at the door
Quilt Appraisals
Where: Figge Art Museum
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Price: FREE
Quilt Display: MVQG Encore Exhibition
Where: Figge Art Museum
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
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: Art Quilts
Where: Figge Art Museum
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Wine & Art Event
Where: Figge Art Museum
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Price: $20/student; All supplies provided
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 7

Brewery Tours

Where: Great River Brewery

Time: 6:00 p.m

Price: N/A

Website

Bucktown Center for the Arts
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Price: FREE

Class: Acrylic Painting - Beginners
Where: Figge Art Museum
Time: Noon - 3:00 p.m.
Price: $75/member; $85/non-member

Iowa-Illinois Regional Auto Show
Where: RiverCenter
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Price: $8/Adults (13 and over); $6/Senior Citizen (62 and over); $3/Child (7-12); FREE/Child (12 and under)

John Fliss
Where: Rhythm City Casino
Time: 8:00 p.m. - Midnight
Price: FREE

Live Lunch with Lewis Knudsen
Where: Community Stage
Time: Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Price: FREE

Midnight Multiplier

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: Midnight - 4:00 a.m.

Price: FREE

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North Scott Jazz Choir
Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Price: FREE

Olympics Opening Ceremonies Specials
Where: Me & Billy
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Price: Varies

Public Skate
Where: River's Edge
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.; 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Price: $5 and up

Rock the Pit

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 8:00 p.m.

Price: FREE
Website

 

The Curtis Hawkins Band

Where: River Music Experience, Redstone Room

Time: Doors 7:00 p.m. / Show 8:00 p.m.

Price: $5

Website

Saturday, February 8

 

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

Website

 

Deja vu Rendezvous featuring The Neverly Brothers: Buddy to the Beatles

Where: River Music Experience, Redstone Room

Time: Doors 7:00 p.m. / Show 8:00 p.m.

Price: $10

Website

 

DJ KT

Where: Barrel House 211

Time: 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

Exhibition: College Invitational

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership

Website

 

Exhibiton: Corn Zone

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership

Website

 

Exhibition: Katja Loher: Videoplanet - Orchestra

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership

Website

 

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

Website

 

Exhibition: The Virgin Mary in Art

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership

Website

 

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

 

Flat Screen Frenzy

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Website

 

Freight House Farmers Market

Where: Freight House Farmer's Market

Time: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

Iowa-Illinois Regional Auto Show

Where: RiverCenter

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Price: $8/Adults (13 and over); $6/Senior Citizen (62 and over); $3/Child (7-12); FREE/Child (6 and under)

Website

 

John Fliss

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 8:00 p.m. - Midnight

Price: FREE

Website

 

Little League Registration

Where: Modern Woodmen Park

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Price: Varies

Website

 

Live Music: The Bromigo's

Where: Brady Street Pub

Time: 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

Midnight Multiplier

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: Midnight - 4:00 a.m.

Price: FREE

Website

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Public Skate
Where: River's Edge
Time: 2:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.; 6:45 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Price: $5 and Up
Website

Rock the Pit

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 8:00 p.m.

Price: FREE
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Songwriter's All-Original Open Mic

Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage

Time: 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

StarQuest Dance Compeition

Where: Adler Theatre

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 8:15 p.m.

Price: Varies

Website

 

Tour: Katja Loher

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 1:30 p.m.

Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership

Website

 

Yoga

Where: Bucktown Center for the Arts

Time: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

Youth-Kelele Kid's Ukulele Club

Where: River Music Experience, RME Hall

Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Price: $5/student

Website

 

Sunday, February 9

 

$2,000 Top 40 Slot Tournament

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Drop-In Hockey (Adult)
Where: River's Edge
Time: 9:30 p.m. - 10:45 p.m.
Price: $10
Iowa-Illinois Regional Auto Show - Family Day
Where: RiverCenter
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Price: $8/Adult (13 and over); $6/Senior (62 and over); FREE/Child (12 and under)

Public Skate

Where: River's Edge

Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Price: $5 and Up

Website

 

StarQuest Dance Competition

Where: Adler Theatre

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Price: Varies

Website

 

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

Website

 

Sunday Live Jazz

Where: Brady St. Chop House

Time: 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

Tour: Katja Loher

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 1:30 p.m.

Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership

Website


Monday, February 10

Mexican Monday

Where: Barrel House 211

Time: 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Price: $3 Margaritas and $6 Tacos

Website

 

Nifty 50's

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 8:00 a.m. - Noon and 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

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Public Skate

Where: River's Edge

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Price: $5 and Up

Website

 

Registration Deadline: Art and Life in Africa Trip

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 5:00 p.m.

Price: $35/members; $45/non-members

Website

Tuesday, February 11

 

Class: Figure Drawing

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Price: $20/3 Classes/Student; $30/3 Classes/Adult; $12/single session

Website

 

Drop-In Hockey (Adult)

Where: River's Edge, Ice

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Price: $10

Website

 

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

Website

Network @ Noon: Staying Cool Under Hot Conditions
Where: Community Health Care
Time: 11:45 a.m.
Price: $15/member; $20/non-member

Open Jam Session

Where: Brady Street Pub

Time: 8:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

Recording & Audio Engineering Workshop

Where: River Music Experience, Sound Lab

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Price: $50/class

Website

 

The Addams Family

Where: Adler Theatre

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Price: $37, $47, $57

Website

 

Wednesday, February 12

 

$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

Website

 

Acoustic Open Mic Night

Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage

Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

Art Lover's Book Club (Members Only)

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

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
Website

Drop-In Hockey (Adult)
Where: River's Edge
Time: 9:30 p.m. - 10:45 p.m.
Price: $10
Nifty 50's
Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 8:00 a.m. - Noon and 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

Follow on Facebook and Twitter

 

Public Skate

Where: River's Edge

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Price: $5 and Up

Website


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