Kick off the holiday season Saturday with the Festival of Trees Holiday Parade! Enjoy the largest helium balloon parade in the Midwest boasting over 20 balloons, pageant queens, dance groups, bands, clowns, floats, tractors, antique cars, and more. Click here for road closure and parking info. The parade begins at 11 a.m. and remember to have breakfast with Santa too before the big show.
Festival of Trees is an annual fundraiser for Quad City Arts and you can expect to find attractions ranging from art exhibits and designer displays to trees decorated by children and teens. Have some fun at the Silver Bell Social and spread the word that Military Day on Sunday offers discounted general admissions. The Teddy Bear Tea, Sizzlin' Soiree, Jingle Jam, Celebrity Lunch, and Sugar Plum Ball round out the fest with a little something for everyone, too.
Broadway has made it's way to the Adler Theatre! Lujack Lexus presents the timeless classic Fiddler on the Roof this Sunday. Enjoy a variety of heartwarming scores including "If I Were A Rich Man" and "Tradition" in this Broadway musical full of magically woven music, dance, poignancy, and laughter. Also, tickets to see Bill Cosby at the Adler go on sale soon, too!
River Music Experience is busy with sure-fire crowd pleasing performances! On Friday, plan to jam the night away with Chicago's Family Groove Company for just $10 and show up early to catch River Roots Live veteran Dick Prall in the Cafe for only $5, too! On Saturday, the Quad Cities' own Three Years Hollow will perform hits from both of their acclaimed albums. RME is also hosting Kidz Days, Jef Spradley Band, QC Rock Academy, 3rd Sunday Jazz featuring The Sax Offenders, Kings w/ the Easy Mark, and more.
Take advantage of FREE ADMISSION to the Figge Art Museum this Saturday after the parade! This allows for a perfect opportunity to experience the newest exhibition, Picturing Identity: The Allure of Portraiture, on it's opening day. While you're there, check out the other exhibits including the 2012 College Invitational and Portrait of Maquoketa: The Dimensional View. The Portrait of Maquoketa exhibit is very cool and it's even interactive; go out of your way to see this nationally renowned exhibit while you can!
Are you an animal lover? Help raise funds for the Quad City Animal Welfare Center by attending Yappy Hour at Duck City Bistro tonight! Appetizers, a silent auction, wine pulls, and door prizes await those who donate to the cause. Looking to support local beers? Check out the MUGZ Brewing Club Scottish Ale Tapping at Great River Brewery.
In honor of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, head out to the River's Edge on Saturday for a public skate featuring Turkey Bowling! Test your bowling skills on ice by taking part in this new QC tradition and plan to have a good time attempting to bowl a frozen turkey with any kind of accuracy.
Mark your calendar now for next week's Scott County Family Y Turkey Trot and remember to SHOP AND EAT LOCAL downtown this year during Black Friday and Small Business Saturday! From Record Store Day Black Friday Edition to Bucktown original art, our newsletter next week will be highlighting tons of ways to support locally owned businesses that offer cool gifts you simply can't find anywhere but downtown. Stay tuned for details!
See you downtown!
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This Week's Events: November 15 - November 21 |
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Thursday, November 15
$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
Art History Series: "History of Portraiture" Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 7:00 p.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Black Hawk College Jazz Band Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Price: FREE
Class: Acrylic Painting (Int/Adv) Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 6:00 p.m. Price: $75/member; $85/non-member
Competitor Coupon Craze Where: Rhythm City Casino Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Price: FREE Follow on Facebook and Twitter
Drop-In Hockey (Adult) Where: River's Edge Ice Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Price: $10
Jef Spradley Band Where: River Music Experience Time: Doors 6:30 p.m. / Show 7:00 p.m. Price: $5
Kilkenny's Open Mic with Karl Where: Kilkenny's Pub Time: 9 p.m. Price: FREE
Live Lunch with Chris Dunn Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage Time: Noon - 1:00 p.m. Price: FREE
Men's Rec Soccer Where: River's Edge Turf Time: 6:00 p.m. -11:15 p.m.
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.
Santa's Special Stars Where: The RiverCenter, Quad City Arts Festival of Trees Time: 9:00 a.m. - Noon Price: FREE
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
Yappy Hour (A Human Party for our Furry Friends) Where: Duck City Bistro Time: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Price: $20 donation
Friday, November 16
Brewery Tours Where: Great River Brewery Time: 6:00 p.m, 7:00 p.m, and 8:00 p.m. Price: N/A
Dick Prall and Stolen Silver Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage Time: Doors 7:00 p.m. / Show: 7:30 p.m. Price: $5
Family Groove Company Where: River Music Experience, Redstone Room Time: Doors 8:00 p.m. / Show 9:30 p.m. Price: $10
Kilkenny's Live Music - 3rd St. Villains Where: Kilkenny's Pub Time: 9 p.m. Price: FREE
Live Lunch with Mo Carter Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage Time: Noon - 1:00 p.m. Price: FREE
Public Skate Where: River's Edge Ice Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.; 7:00p.m. - 9:00p.m. Price: $5 and up
Quad City Arts Festival of Trees Grand Premier Party Where: The RiverCenter Time: 7:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Price: $60/ticket; $600/table (seats 8)
Quad City Arts Festival of Trees Red Carpet Room Where: The RiverCenter Time: 6:00 p.m. *Not open to public- private party to thank sponsors
Quad City Arts Festival of Trees Silver Bell Social Where: The RiverCenter Time: 9:00 a.m. - Noon *For those over 60
The Whoozdads Where: Rhythm City Casino Time: 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 17 Brewery Tours Where: Great River Brewery
Time: Noon, 1:00 p.m, 2:00 p.m, and 3:00 p.m.
Price: N/A
Exhibition: 2012 College Invitational Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 10:00 a.m. Price: FREE
Exhibition Opens: Picturing Identity: The Allure of Portraiture Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 10:00 a.m. Price: FREE
Exhibition: Portrait of Maquoketa: The Dimensional View Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 10:00 a.m. Price: FREE
Exhibition: Quilts: Masterworks from the American Folk Art Museum Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 10:00 a.m. Price: FREE
Exhibition: Sculpting with Fiber
Where: Freight House Farmer's Market Time: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Price: FREE
Iowa at Michigan Showing Where: Barrel House 211 Time: TBA Price: $2 Domestic Drafts, $5 Pretzels or Wings, $2 Beef Tacos
Kidz Days at RME Featuring Lojo Russo Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage Time: 10:30 a.m. Price: $5 for parent, accompanied children free
Kilkenny's Live Music - 3rd St. Villains Where: Kilkenny's Pub Time: 9 p.m. Price: FREE
Kings with The Easy Mark, Snogulated Pig, and My Pal Trigger
Where: River Music Experience, RME Hall
Time: Doors 6:30 p.m. / Show 7:00 p.m.
Price: $5
Midnight Multiplier Where: Rhythm City Casino Time: Midnight - 4:00 a.m. Price: FREE Follow on Facebook and Twitter
Musical Happy Hour featuring Nick Vasquez Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage Time: 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Price: FREE
Public Skate and Turkey Bowling Where: River's Edge Ice Time: 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Price: $5 and up (bowling an additional $2)
QC Rock Academy Concert Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage Time: 2:00 p.m. Price: FREE
Quad City Arts Festival of Trees Where: the RiverCenter Time: 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Price: Adults $8, Seniors 60+ $6, Children (2-10) $3
Quad City Arts Festival of Trees Breakfast with Santa Where: The RiverCenter Time: 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Price: $15/ticket; $180/table (seats 12)
Quad City Arts Festival of Trees Holiday Parade Where: The RiverCenter Time: 11:00 a.m. Price: FREE
Quad City Arts Festival of Trees Holiday Pops Where: The RiverCenter Time: 7:30 p.m.
Rock the Pit Where: Rhythm City Casino Time: 8:00 p.m. Price: FREE Follow on Facebook and Twitter
Three Years Hollow Where: River Music Experience, Redstone Room Time: Doors 6:30 p.m. / Show 7:30 p.m. Price: $8
Wee Scottish Ale Tapping Where: Great River Brewery Time: 1:00 p.m.
The Whoozdads Where: Rhythm City Casino Time: 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Workshop: Mosaics Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Price: $25/member; $35/non-member; $15 materials fee payable to instructor
Sunday, November 18
$3,000 Sunday Shake Up Slot Tournament
Where: Rhythm City Casino Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Price: FREE Follow on Facebook and Twitter
Adult Coed Soccer Where: River's Edge Turf Time: 4:00 p.m. - 10:45 p.m.
Fiddler on the Roof Where: Adler Theater Time: 7:00 p.m. Price: $32, $42, $52
Midnight Multiplier Where: Rhythm City Casino Time: Midnight - 4:00 a.m. Price: FREE Follow on Facebook and Twitter
November Birthday Bash Where: Rhythm City Casino Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Over 30 Hockey Where: River's Edge Ice Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m. Price: $10
Public Skate Where: River's Edge Ice Time: 4:30 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. Price: $5 and up
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