Described as "lush, appealing and genuinely moving" by The Daily News, Jekyll & Hyde hits the stage of the Adler Theatre on Tuesday. This enthralling musical has memorized people all over the world and is one show you won't want to miss. Get your tickets now!  Next door, you can participate in the Quad Cities Prayer Breakfast at the RiverCenter Saturday or the Festival of Praise Tour on Monday at the Adler.

Help Mac's Tavern celebrate a whopping 80 YEARS of business in downtown Davenport this weekend during their 80th Anniversary Celebration! Kick-off the festivities on Friday during customer appreciation cocktail hour from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. and a bags tournament starting at 10 p.m. Let the good times roll into Saturday with an antique car show at 11 a.m. followed by live music and good company later that evening. As always, you can expect superb service and friendly faces!

Looking for a good time this weekend? Look no further than River Music Experience when they present A D* Good Time Volume 8 tomorrow night. Make an evening of it by stopping at this Friday's LAST Live @ 5 in the courtyard featuring Curtis Hawkins Band beforehand. On Wednesday, the Shook Twins bring their indie folk-pop tunes downtown with opening act Under the Willow. Venture on back Thursday for the Chicago Farmer Vinyl Release Show as well.

The end of September is near, which means one thing- Final Friday at Bucktown Center for the Arts! This month's event is a fall fundraiser on behalf of the Central Community Circle Food Pantry. Donations of hygiene products or non-perishable food items are excepted and appreciated, and a portion of the night's sales will go to the cause. Make sure you stop in Atom Studio+Gallery while you're there to see The Artwork of David R. Anderson: An Artist's Walk Into Nature, which opens tomorrow night.

Surround yourself with African American Art Since 1950 in a new exhibition over at the Figge opening on Saturday. Highlighting a range of media, style, and content, this exhibition demonstrates the growing prominence and complexity of African American expression. Bring the family along in honor of FREE Family Day and explore the many other exhibitions while you're there.   And don't forget to come out for tonight's Living Proof Exhibit PechaKucha Night!

With a beautiful weekend ahead, there's no reason to miss the Freight House Farmer's Market on Saturday. Make this trip fall themed by picking out your favorite pumpkin, seasonal veggies, and handmade crafts to ring in the autumn season. Hop on over to Modern Woodmen Park for a ride on the Ferris Wheel this weekend, too!

NOTE: Due to sending the newsletter on Thursday's, we've decided to start our event listing with Friday activities. With that said, be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the newsletter now for information on the following Thursday's events!

See you downtown!

Friday, September 26

A D* Good Time Volume 8

Where: River Music Experience, Second Floor

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

Price: $10 at the door

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Brewery Tours

Where: Great River Brewery

Time: 6:00 p.m

Price: N/A

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Bucktown Center for the Arts

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Bucktown Final Friday: Food Pantry Drive

Where: Bucktown Center for the Arts

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Price: Donated hygiene products or non-perishable food items

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Class: Watercolor- Beg/Int

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: Noon - 3:00 p.m.

Price: $95/member, $105/non-member

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Detroit Larry

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Drop-In Hockey (Adult)

Where: River's Edge

Time: 8:15 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.

Price: $10

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Friday Live at 5 featuring Curtis Hawkins Band

Where: River Music Experience, Courtyard

Time: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Japanese Artist Anna Ito- Calligraphy art, ZEN art stones, & Statement Jewelry Exhibit

Where: Bucktown Center for the Arts, Showcase #1

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Price: Available for purcase at affordable prices

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Mac's Tavern Customer Appreciation Night

Where: Mac's Tavern

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

Price: Varies

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Midnight Multiplier

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: Midnight - 4:00 a.m.

Price: FREE

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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

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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 schedule for the month.

Ice Schedule

Turf Schedule

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The Artwork of David R. Anderson: An Artist's Walk Into Nature

Where: Atom Studio+Gallery, Bucktown Center for the Arts

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Saturday, September 27

 

$23,000 Pigskin Pick & Win

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

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54th Annual Polar Bear Regatta

Where: Lake Davenport Sailing Club

Time: 9:00 a.m. Skipper's Meeting / 10:00 a.m. first race

Price: $60 registration; $5 discount/US Sail, NCSSA and MCSA; $20 discount/sailors under 25

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Beginning Drawing and Painting Portraits- Grades 4-8

Where: Atom Studio + Gallery, Bucktown Center for the Arts

Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Price: $100

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Beginning Drawing for Children

Where: Atom Studio + Gallery, Bucktown Center for the Arts

Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Price: $95

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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

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Bucktown Center for the Arts

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Community Drum Circle

Where: River Music Experience, Admissions Area

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Price: $5/adult; $2.50/child 12 & under

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Detroit Larry

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Exhibition Opens: African American Art Since 1950

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

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

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Exhibition: Artists First

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

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

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Exhibition: Berlin: Divided Past, United Future

Where: German American Heritage Center

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Price: Museum admission ($5 or less), or FREE with membership

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Exhibition: Berlin- Made in America

Where: German American Heritage Center

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Price: Museum admission ($5 or less), or FREE with membership

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Exhibition: Living Proof

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

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

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Exhibition: Turned Wood

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

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

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Exhibition: Two Americans in Paris: Stuart Davis and Grant Wood

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

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

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FREE Family Day

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Freight House Farmers Market

Where: Freight House Building and Lot

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

Price: FREE

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Gloria Hardiman with The Mark Avey Band

Where: River Music Experience, Redstone Room

Time: Doors 8:00 p.m. / Show 9:00 p.m.

Price: $8

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Japanese Artist Anna Ito- Calligraphy art, ZEN art stones, & Statement Jewelry Exhibit

Where: Bucktown Center for the Arts, Showcase #1

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Price: Available for purcase at affordable prices

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Live Music at the Market: Ukulele Connection & Hispanic Children Dancers

Where: Freight House Farmer's Market

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Price: FREE

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Mac's Tavern's 80th Anniversary Celebration

Where: Mac's Tavern

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.

Price: FREE

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Midnight Multiplier

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: Midnight - 4:00 a.m.

Price: FREE

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Painted Wine Glasses

Where: Atom Studio + Gallery

Time: 1:00 pm. - 3:00 p.m.

Price: $45

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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

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Quad Cities Prayer Breakfast

Where: RiverCenter, Great River Hall

Time: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Price: $18/single ticket; $96/table of 8

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Songwriter's All-Original Open Mic

Where: River Music Experience, Second Floor

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

Price: FREE

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The Night People

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: TBA

Price: FREE

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Sunday, September 28

 

54th Annual Polar Bear Regatta

Where: Lake Davenport Sailing Club

Time: 2 races scheduled in the a.m. with lunch to follow

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German American Heritage Center's Memorial to John Caspar Wild

Where: City Cemetery Davenport

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Open Mic Night with Karl Beatty

Where: Barrel House 211

Time: 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Public Skate

Where: River's Edge

Time: 10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.; 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Price: $5 and up

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Sunday Jazz Brunch at Bix Bistro

Where: Blackhawk Hotel

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

Price: $22.95/Adult, $8.95/Kid age 6-12, FREE/Kids 5 & under

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Sunday Specials

Where: Barrel House 211

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.

Price: $3 craft and domestic drafts

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Monday, September 29

 

Festival of Praise Tour

Where: Adler Theatre

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Price: $30, $40, $55

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Live Lunch with Lewis Knudsen

Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage

Time: Noon - 1:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Mexican Monday

Where: Barrel House 211

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

Price: $3 Margaritas & $6 Tacos

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Nifty 50's

Where: Rhythm City Casino

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

Price: FREE

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Public Skate

Where: River's Edge

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

Price: $5 and up

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Tuesday, September 30

 

$5,000 Free Play Frenzy

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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Acoustic Music Club

Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage

Time: 4:30 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Bar Wars Trivia

Where: Me & Billy

Time: 8:00 p.m.

Price: $5 Coors Light pitchers/$6 Cheeseburgers, fries, and Old Style Light

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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

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Drop-In Hockey (Adult)

Where: River's Edge

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

Price: $10

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Freight House Farmers Market

Where: Freight House Building and Parking Lot

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

Price: FREE

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It's Firkin Tuesday!

Where: Barrel House 211

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

Price: $4 Burger Baskets

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Jekyll & Hyde

Where: Adler Theatre

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Price: $37, $47, $57

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Open Studio

Where: Re-Cre8 Studio

Time: 5:30 p.m.

Price: $25

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Project Leadership and Professional Responsibility Course

Where: St. Ambrose University Professional Development Center

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Price: $695

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Susan K. Collins Poetry Chapbook Contest Ends

Where: Midwest Writing Center

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Tomato Canning Party II

Where: Quad Cities Food Hub

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Price: $15

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Vino van Gogh

Where: The Phoenix

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Price: $38

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Wednesday, October 1

 

$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

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Acoustic Open Mic Night

Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage

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

Price: FREE

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Attack of the Casks

Where: Great River Brewery

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

Price: N/A

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Bucktown Center for the Arts

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Fall Floral Design Class

Where: Me & Billy

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Price: $35

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Japanese Artist Anna Ito- Calligraphy art, ZEN art stones, & Statement Jewelry Exhibit

Where: Bucktown Center for the Arts, Showcase #1

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Price: Available for purcase at affordable prices

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Nifty 50's

Where: Rhythm City Casino

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

Price: FREE

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Open Jam Session

Where: Brady Street Pub

Time: 9:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Project Leadership and Professional Responsibility Course

Where: St. Ambrose University Professional Development Center

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Price: $695

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Public Skate

Where: River's Edge

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

Price: $5 and Up

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Shook Twins with Under the Willow

Where: River Music Experience, Redstone Room

Time: Doors 6:30 p.m. / Show 7:30 p.m.

Price: $11.50

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Thursday, October 2

 

Bar Wars Trivia

Where: Barrel House 211

Time: 8:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Bix BeiderBomb: Comedy Workshop

Where: Upstairs of Boozies Bar and Grill

Time: 8:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

 

Bucktown Center for the Arts

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Chicago Farmer Vinyl Release Show

Where: River Music Experience, Redstone Room

Time: Doors 6:30 p.m. / Show 7:00 p.m.

Price: $8 in adv., $11.50 day of show

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Drop-In Hockey (Adult)

Where: River's Edge

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

Price: $10

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Falbo's Karaoke Night

Where: Falbo Bros Pizzeria, RME Community Stage

Time: 9:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Figure Drawing/Painting Class

Where: Atom Studio + Gallery, Bucktown Center for the Arts

Time: 6:15 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.

Price: $60/month or $15/session

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Film: The Loving Story

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Flip Cup Night

Where: Me & Billy

Time: 9:00 p.m.

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Japanese Artist Anna Ito- Calligraphy art, ZEN art stones, & Statement Jewelry Exhibit

Where: Bucktown Center for the Arts, Showcase #1

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Price: Available for purchase at affordable prices

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Portraits in Acrylic Paints Level 2

Where: Atom Studio + Gallery, Bucktown Center for the Arts

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Price: $95

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Pub Trivia

Where: Brady Street Pub

Time: 8:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Thursdays at the Figge

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 5:30 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Wine & Art: Cancer Survivors & Caretakers Art Night

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Price: $20/student

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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

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