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An immensely fun week downtown will get rolling when the WQPT- Brew Ha-Ha takes over LeClaire Park on Saturday!  Enjoy award-winning beer tasting, comedy by The Blacklist, and tunes by Minus Six.   Also on Saturday, plan to bring the kids down to Modern Woodmen Park for Healthy Family Day.  This fun-filled event features activities including the always popular NFL Punt, Pass, and Kick Competition!

 

Just down the road, the Celtic Festival and Highland Games will be taking place in Centennial Park on Saturday afternoon as East-West Riverfest wraps up. Enjoy performances by Celtic bands, workshops, and educational presentations for all ages. Getting married soon?  Pop over to the Budget Bridal Fair at the German American Heritage Center on Sunday, too.

 

http://www.adlertheatre.com/adler_events.cfm Are you a fan of burlesque or Danielle Colby?  Don't miss Gospel for the Guilty presented by Burlesque Le'Moustache at the Adler Theatre!  Buy your tickets in advance and get great seats.  If you'd prefer to hit the ice this weekend, hockey is back at River's Edge as both Augustana College and the Quad City Junior Flames look to begin their seasons.

 

The QC Rollers return to the RiverCenter for a double-header against the Mid-Iowa Rollers and the Iowa Skate Patrol.  Expect to experience exciting flat-track roller-derby!  Consider stopping by the Spook Walk at the Davenport Library on Saturday afternoon with the kids, too.

 

Fishbone comes to the River Music Experience on Monday night!  Fishbone will celebrate 25 years of trailblazing their way through the history of American Ska and Rock Fusion.  Also, check out the renowned saxophonist Ernest Dawkins during Polyrhythm's Third Sunday Jazz event.

 

Friday Live at 5 Live Lunch this week will feature Mo, Tony Hoeppner, and Keith SokoRaise the Roof Thursday, the last Friday Live at 5 of the season, The Pimps, Kidz Days at RME, and Acoustic Music Club round out the list of shows and activities this week at RME.

 

The Figge Art Museum hosts its family event "3...2...1...BLAST OFF" on Saturday where youngsters can experience the wonders of the planets, stars, and galaxies in an interactive space dome!  The Star Lab Planetarium continues today and tomorrow and check out the Figge's film series, Figure Drawing Class, and Tapestry Weaving Class, too.

 

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This Week's Events: September 13 - September 19


Thursday, September 13

$2,800 Bank It Blackjack Tournament

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: Registration 5 p.m. Tournament 6 p.m.

Price: $20 entry fee

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Art Talk! "The Shuttle Era Has Ended: A History and Its Meaning"

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 7:00 p.m.

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

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Competitor Coupon Craze

Where: Rhythm City Casino

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

Price: FREE

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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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Kilkenny's Live Music

Where: Kilkenny's Pub

Time: 9 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Live Lunch with Mo

Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage

Time: Noon - 1:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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QC United Presents Raise the Roof Thursday

Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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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.

Ice Schedule

Turf Schedule

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Star Lab Planetarium Activity

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: Noon - 4:00 p.m.

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

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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

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Trivia Challenge - Win Gift Certificates!

Where: Brady Street Pub

Time: 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Friday, September 14

Augustana College Hockey

Where: River's Edge

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Price: N/A

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Brewery Tours

Where: Great River Brewery

Time: 6:00 p.m, 7:00 p.m, and 8:00 p.m.

Price: N/A

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Cellarman's Series: Firkin Friday!

Where: Great River Brewery

Time: 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Price: N/A

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Friday Live at 5 Featuring Ellis Kell Band and the Busted Chandeliers Sponsored by Trinity Regional Health I.H.S. and Tag Communications

Where: River Music Experience Courtyard

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

Price: FREE

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Jordan Danielsen

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Kilkenny's Live Music

Where: Kilkenny's Pub

Time: 9 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Live Lunch with Tony Hoeppner

Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage

Time: Noon - 1:00 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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Star Lab Planetarium Activity

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: Noon - 4:00 p.m.

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

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The Pimps

Where: River Music Experience, Redstone Room

Time: 9:30 p.m.

Price: $7

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Saturday, September 15

$1 Deals

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: While hard beverages are served

Price: $1 drink specials

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Augustana College Hockey

Where: River's Edge

Time: 3:15 p.m.

Price: N/A

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Big Screen Dreams Giveaway

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 8:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Brew Ha-Ha

Where: LeClaire Park

Time: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Brewery Tours

Where: Great River Brewery
Time: Noon, 1:00 p.m, 2:00 p.m, and 3:00 p.m.
Price: N/A
Celtic Festival and Highland Games
Where: Centennial Park
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Price: FREE

Exhibition: Exploring NASA

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

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

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Exhibition: NASA | Art: 50 Years of Exploration

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

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

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Exhibition: Posing Beauty in African American Culture

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

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

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Exhibition: Sculpting with Fiber

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

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

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Exhibition: Suds: History of Brewing

Where: German American Heritage Center

Time: 10:00 a.m.

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

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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

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Exhibition: Waxing Poetic: Exploring Expression in Art

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

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

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Family Gallery: Blast Off!

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

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

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Family Event: "3...2...1...BLAST OFF!"

Where: Figge Art Museum

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

Price: FREE

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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

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Freight House Farmers Market

Where: Freight House Farmer's Market

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

Price: FREE

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Healthy Family Day including NFL Punt, Pass, and Kick

Where: Modern Woodmen Park

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

Price: FREE

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Jordan Danielsen

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Kids Days at RME Featuring Terry Hanson

Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Price: $5 for Adults, $2.50 for Children 12 and Under

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Kilkenny's Live Music

Where: Kilkenny's Pub

Time: 9 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Live Lunch with Keith Soko

Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage

Time: Noon - 1:00 p.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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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

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Public Skate

Where: River's Edge

Time: 12:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.

Price: $5 and up

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Quad City Junior Flames v. Alexandria

Where: River's Edge

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Price: $7

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QC Rollers v. Mid-Iowa Rollers/Iowa Skate Patrol

Where: River Center, Great Hall

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Price: $10 Advance; $12 at the Door; $6 Kids 6-12

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Rock the Pit

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 8:00 p.m.

Price: FREE
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Spook Walk

Where: Davenport Public Library - Main Branch

Time: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Sunday, September 16

 

$1 Deals

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: While hard beverages are served

Price: $1 drink specials

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$3,000 Sunday Shake Up Slot Tournament

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Budget Bridal Fair

Where: German American Heritage Center

Time: Noon - 3:00 p.m.

Price: N/A

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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

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Gospel for the Guilty - Burlesque Le'Moustache

Where: The Adler Theatre

Time: 8:00 p.m.

Price: $25

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Midnight Multiplier

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: Midnight - 4:00 a.m.

Price: FREE

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Museum Tour: NASA | ART Exhibition

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 1:30 p.m.

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

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