Find all things STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) at the RiverCenter Saturday during QC Co-Lab's QC MakeFest. Free and open to the public, this event showcases invention, learning, and making. Exhibitions ranging from 3D printers to robots to quadcopter races and more await you during this incredibly unique event!
Bucktown Center for the Arts welcomes guest animator Ron Campbell to the studio on Friday and Saturday. This Emmy Award winning animator is known for his work in the Beatles film Yellow Submarine, as well as other productions such as The Rugrats, Flintstones, Winnie the Pooh & more. Stop by to purchase your authentic piece of artwork. While you're there, check out some of the other amazing studios located in this historic building.
Admission isn't the only FREE thing over at the Figge Art Museum this summer. LiveUncommon hosts an array of FREE events right on the Plaza for anyone and everyone! Saturday is booming with activities like Yoga, Zumba, a School Yard Workout, a Scavenger Hunt, and live music, rain or shine. Don't forget about the FREE Swing Dancing lessons tonight!
The Japenese art of Anime comes to the RiverCenter this weekend during Anime-zing! This 3-day convention includes a variety of screenings, discussions, autograph signings, and meetings revolving around all things anime. For those running in the Quad City Times Bix 7, pick up your race packets and peruse a variety of health and fitness vendors at the Running Wild Sports and Fitness Expo next Thursday and Friday.
Start your weekend off right at the River Music Experience Courtyard with Friday Live @ 5 feat. Minus Six or see Orion Walsh and Jordan-Morgan Lansdown on Saturday. The iconic Redstone Room is booked with a wide variety of music including Rock Camp USA on Saturday, Walter Trout on Tuesday, and Lewis Knudsen on Thursday. With events happening almost everyday this week, you're bound to find something you'll love!
The Quad Cities River Bandits are home this week as they face the Cedar Rapids Kernels. Check out their unbeatable promotions, such as Military Mondays and Firework Fridays, all throughout the week. Bring the whole family along to ride the Ferris Wheel, munch on all the classic baseball staples, and enjoy a game along the beautiful Mississippi River.
We are just ONE WEEK away from The Quad City Times Bix 7! Watch all types of runners, from your next-door neighbor to world elite's, battle up Brady Street during this legendary road race. Stop by at Street Fest presented by Great Southern Bank after to keep the party going! Also, Davenport will be the ending location of RAGBRAI this year, too! We're ready for this year's Quad Cities' Annual Homecoming, are you?
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