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Bix 7 Weekend is upon us and Street Fest presented by the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center will return downtown for its 41st year! The fest will feature classic staples such as food and craft vendors along with live music and the brand new exciting Fire Fighter Water Fights event taking place on Saturday.
Click here for downtown street closure info, and remember to use the parking ramps. The parking ramps are only $5 this weekend, and you can park right in the middle of the action with only a short walk to all of the fun.
Of course, the star of the show this weekend is the Quad-City Times Bix 7! The Bix 7 includes a variety of events leading up to the race on Saturday morning such as the Walk This Walk Benefit on Thursday evening, Orthopaedic Specialists Race Packet Pick-up and Expo, the Junior Bix, and the Genesis Carb It Up Pre-Race Pasta Dinner.
Downtown has added new events this year! Barrel House 211's Bix Bash will fill Second Street with live music between Pershing Avenue and Perry Streets all weekend! Davinci's Cocktails & Dining is hosting a Bix Party @ 3rd & Main, too! Of course, they'll be plenty of outdoor fun on 3rd Street near Mac's Tavern, Carriage Haus, Kilkenny's and Shenanigans, as well.
River Music Experience is hosting a late-night party in the Redstone Room on Saturday beginning at 10PM! River Roots veterans Dan Hubbard & The Humadors open the show and local favorites Minus Six hit the stage late-night after Street Fest wraps up. Smooth Money Gesture plays tonight, and catch the Myers Brothers and 45 On High Friday. Additional RME events this week including Rock Camp USA, King of the Tramps, Community Drum Circle, Open Mic Night, and more.
Street Fest will feature a special brew made by Great River Brewery just for the occasion! Pick-up a Street Fest Copper Ale at any of the beverage tents located at the fest. Speaking of local breweries, don't forget to check out the new Front Street Tap House at the Freight House if you stop by the Freight House Farmers Market on Saturday.
Congratulations to our friends at Hotel Blackhawk's Bix Bistro for garnering the attention of the preeminent voice in the wine industry. Bix Bistro recently won a Wine Spectator 2012 Award of Excellence!
Even though it's the middle of July, it's never too early to start holiday shopping. The German American Heritage Center is hosting a Christmas in July Sale on Saturday and Sunday featuring quality toys from Germany. On Sunday, attend their "Which Frederick was Greater" discussion.
Four new market-rate apartments are under construction at the Executive Square Building! Check out our Facebook page for updates as this project moves forward. And finally, we also have some baseball to play this week. The Quad Cities River Bandits will come home late in the week for a two game home stand against Peoria.
See you downtown!
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This Week's Events: July 26 - August 1 |
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Thursday, July 26
$2,800 Bank It Blackjack Tournament Where: Rhythm City Casino Time: Registration 5 p.m. Tournament 6 p.m. Price: $20 entry fee Follow on Facebook and Twitter
12 Days of Gifts Where: Rhythm City Casino Time: 10:00 a.m. - Noon and 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Price: FREE Follow on Facebook and Twitter
Art Talk! "NASA | Art: 50 Years of Exploration" Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 7:00 p.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Brady Street Pub Lunch Specials & Happy Hour Where: Brady Street Pub Time: Lunch specials every weekday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Time: Happy Hour specials every weekday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Time: Sunday, drink specials all day Prices: See website
Drop-In Hockey (Adult) Where: River's Edge Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Price: $10
Kilkenny's Live Music Where: Kilkenny's Pub Time: 9 p.m. Price: FREE
Live Lunch with Lewis Knudsen Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage Time: Noon - 1:00 p.m. Price: FREE
Million Points Giveaway Where: Rhythm City Casino Time: 10:00 a.m., Noon, and 2:00 p.m. Price: FREE Follow on Facebook and Twitter
Orthopaedic Specialists Sports & Wellness Expo & Packet Pick Up Where: RiverCenter, Great Hall Time: 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Price: FREE
River's Edge Monthly Turf & 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.
Smooth Money Gesture with Tasty Trigger Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage Time: 8:00 p.m.
Price: $5
Thursdays at the Figge Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Trivia Challenge - Win Gift Certificates! Where: Brady Street Pub Time: 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Price: FREE
"Walk This Way" Party Where: Quad City Times Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Price: $20 includes a t-shirt, your ticket into the party with free music, pop and beer.
Friday, July 27
12 Days of Gifts Where: Rhythm City Casino Time: 10:00 a.m. - Noon and 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Price: FREE Follow on Facebook and Twitter
45 on High Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage Time: 8:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Price: FREE
Adam Beck Follow on Facebook and Twitter
Barrel House 211-Bix Bash! Where: Second Street outside of Barrel House 211 Time: 5:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Price: N/A
BIX Bash Where: DaVinci's, Third Street and Main Street Time: 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Price: $10 All You Can Eat Pasta Dishes
Brewery Tours Where: Great River Brewery Time: 6:00 p.m, 7:00 p.m, and 8:00 p.m. Price: N/A
Cellarman's Series: Firkin Friday! Where: Great River Brewery Time: 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Price: N/A
DaVinci's Live Music - Wild Oatz Where: DaVinci's, Third Street and Main Street Time: 9:00 p.m. Price: N/A
Genesis Carb It Up Pre-Bix Pasta Dinner Where: RiverCenter, Mississippi Hall Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Price: $10
Junior Bix Where: Quad City Times Time: 6:00 p.m. Price: $15
Kilkenny's Live Music Where: Kilkenny's Pub Time: 9 p.m. Price: FREE
Live Lunch with Christopher Bell Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage Time: Noon - 1:00 p.m. Price: FREE
Orthopaedic Specialists Sports & Wellness Expo & BIX 7 Packet Pick Up Where: RiverCenter, Great Hall Time: 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Price: FREE
Pre-Bix Bash at Brady Street Pub featuring Two Peace
Where: Brady Street Pub Price: FREE
Public Skate Where: River's Edge Time: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m, and 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Price: $5 and up
Street Fest Where: Second Street, Brady Street to Ripley Street Time: 10:00 a.m. - Midnight Price: FREE
The Myers Brothers Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage Time: 6:00 p.m. Price: FREE
Saturday, July 28
$1 Deals Where: Rhythm City Casino Time: While hard beverages are served Price: $1 drink specials Follow on Facebook and Twitter
Adam Beck Where: Rhythm City Casino Time: 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Price: FREE Barrel House 211 - Bix Bash!
Where: Second Street outside of Barrel House 211
Time: Noon - 1:00 a.m.
Price: N/A
Bix 7
Where: Brady Street and Third Street
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Price: $42
Brewery Tours Where: Great River Brewery
Time: Noon, 1:00 p.m, 2:00 p.m, and 3:00 p.m.
Price: N/A
Christmas in July Sale
Where: German American Heritage Center
Time: All Day
Price: N/A
Class: Acrylic Painting for Beginners Where: Figge Art Museum
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Price: $40/members; $50/non-members
Community Drum Circle Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage Time: 10:30 a.m. Price: $5 for Adults, $2.50 for Children 12 and under
DaVinci's Street Party - Live Music Where: DaVinci's, Third Street and Main Street Time: Noon - 1:00 a.m. Price: N/A
Drop-In Hockey (Adult)
Where: River's Edge
Time: 4:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Price: $10
Exhibition: David Plowden's Iowa
Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 10:00 a.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Exhibition: Exploring NASA Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 10:00 a.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Exhibition: NASA | Art: 50 Years of Exploration Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 10:00 a.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Exhibition: Sculpting with Fiber
Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 10:00 a.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Exhibition: Suds: History of Brewing Where: German American Heritage Center Time: 10:00 a.m. Price: Museum Admission ($5), or FREE with membership
Exhibition: University of Iowa Space Pioneers: 54 Years of Exploration Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 10:00 a.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Exhibition: Waxing Poetic: Exploring Expression in Art Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 10:00 a.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Family Gallery: Blast Off! Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 10:00 a.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Film Series: When We Left Earth - The NASA Missions Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 2:30 p.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Freight House Farmers Market Where: Freight House Farmer's Market Time: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Price: FREE
Kilkenny's Live Music Where: Kilkenny's Pub Time: 9 p.m. Price: FREE
King of the Tramps Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage Time: 8:00 p.m. Price: FREE
Minux Six Where: River Music Experience, Redstone Room Time: 10:00 p.m. Price: $5
Museum Tour: NASA | ART: 50 Years of Exploration Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 1:30 p.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Public Skate Where: River's Edge Time: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Price: $5 and up
Rock Camp USA Concert - Session 3
Where: River Music Experience, Redstone Room
Time: Noon
Price: $5
Street Fest Where: Second Street, Brady Street to Ripley Street Time: 9:00 a.m. - Midnight Price: FREE
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