Make some time for family and fireworks this Labor Day weekend with the rescheduled Red, White, & Boom set for Monday, September 1! Featuring the largest fireworks display in the Quad Cities along with activities on both sides of the river, RW&B has fun for everyone.

 

Modern Woodmen Park opens at 4 p.m. in Davenport, so head on out for family activities, the Ferris Wheel, and a showing of the The Sandlot on the big screen at 6:30 p.m. Our friends in Rock Island will be hosting activities at Schwiebert Riverfront Park, as well, starting at 5 p.m.  Fireworks will launch at 8:30 p.m.

 

 Engage in conversation and good fun with local community members tonight at the Figge during PechaKucha Night. Here's your chance to learn a bit more about the hobbies, interests, passions and creations of those right here in the Quad Cities! On Saturday, participate in a lively event that allows you to explore textile methods from around the world in the Figge's World Textile Workshop. What a weekend to broaden your horizons!

 

 With September right around the corner, Bucktown Center for the Arts hosts their August Final Friday tomorrow evening featuring an End of Summer Fling and Gallery Night. Enjoy music, summer treats, and a "Local Art Matters" sale, all while having the opportunity to meet art teachers and sign up for various classes offered at Bucktown.

 

 As school starts back up and summer creeps to an end, make sure you head to one of the River Bandits games tonight or tomorrow before regular season ends! Tonight features half-price tickets and their thirst-day Thursday promotion and tomorrow features fireworks! And, as always, don't forget to get your fresh foods and handmade goodies at the Freight House Farmer's Market Saturday, too!

 

 From bakeries and breweries to museums and music venues, there are tons of hot spots in downtown Davenport that locals love. Help spread the word of your favorite spaces and places by voting for your number one dining location, retail shop, and more through Locals Love Us. After voting, check out their directory to see where other locals love to stop when they're in town.

 

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This Week's Events: August 28 - September 3


Thursday, August 28

Anna Ito presents in Figge PechaKucha Night
Where: Figge Art Museum
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Price: FREE

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

 

"Bless This Family" Painting

Where: Re-Cre8 Studio

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Price: $30

 

Bucktown Center for the Arts

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 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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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
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
Portrait: Drawing Faces/Heads
Where: Atom Studio + Gallery, Bucktown Center for the Arts
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Price: $95
Pub Trivia
Where: Brady Street Pub
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Clinton LumberKings
Where: Modern Woodmen Park
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Price: 1/2 Price Tickets

 

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

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Thursdays at the Figge: PechaKucha Night

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 5:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Tomato Canning Party
Where: Quad Cities Food Hub
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Price: $15

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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Friday, August 29

 

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
Bucktown Final Friday: Gallery Night and End of Summer Fling!
Where: Bucktown Center for the Arts
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Drop-In Hockey (Adult)
Where: River's Edge
Time: 8:15 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.
Price: $10
Friday Live at 5 featuring Jason Carl Band sponsored by Russell Construction
Where: River Music Experience, Courtyard
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Price: FREE

 

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

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
Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Clinton LumberKings
Where: Modern Woodmen Park
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Price: $5 and Up
Saturday, August 30

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

 

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 for adults, $2.50 for children

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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
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

 

Exhibition: Innovators and Legends

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Price: Museum Admission ($7), 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: Local Threads

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

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

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Exhibition: Thunderstorm
Where: Figge Art Museum
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Exhibition Opens: Turned Wood
Where: Figge Art Museum
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
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

 

Freight House Farmers Market

Where: Freight House Building and Lot

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

Price: FREE

Website

 

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

 

Midnight Multiplier

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: Midnight - 4:00 a.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

Music at the Market-

Where: Freight House Farmer's Market

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

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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Red Gallagher

Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage

Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Sangria Saturday

Where: Me & Billy

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Price: $4

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Tour: Two Americans in Paris

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 1:30 p.m.

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

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Workshop: World Textiles

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Price: $70/member; $80/non-member; $20 materials fee payable to instructor

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Sunday, August 31

Birthday Party + Descendant Benefit Concert produced by Greg Kerner
Where: River Music Experience, RME Hall
Time: Birthday party 5:30 p.m. / Band 7:00 p.m.
Price: Donation
Open Mic Night with Karl Beatty
Where: Barrel House 211
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Public Skate
Where: River's Edge
Time: 10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Price: $5 and up

 

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 1

 

$40,000 Wheel of Fortune Slot Tournament Championship Round

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

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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

Website

 

Public Skate

Where: River's Edge

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

Price: $5 and up

Website

 

Red, White, & Boom!

Where: Modern Woodmen Park or Schwiebert Riverfront Park

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

Price: FREE

Website

 

Red, White, & Boom! Fireworks Watch Party (Members Only)

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 5:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

Tuesday, September 2

 

$5,000 Free Play Frenzy

Where: Rhythm City Casino

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

Website

 

Acoustic Music Club

Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage

Time: 4:30 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

Bar Wars Trivia

Where: Me & Billy

Time: 8:30 p.m.

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

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Class: Pastel Painting- Beg/Int

Where: Figge Art Museum

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

Price: $80/member; $90/non-member

Website

 

Drop-In Hockey (Adult)

Where: River's Edge

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

Price: $10

Website

 

Freight House Farmers Market
Where: Freight House Building and Parking Lot
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Price: FREE

 

It's Firkin Tuesday!

Where: Barrel House 211

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

Price: $3 Burger Baskets

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Live Lunch with Steve Couch

Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage

Time: Noon - 1:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Open Studio

Where: Re-Cre8 Studio

Time: 5:30 p.m.

Price: $25

Website

 

Wednesday, September 3

 

$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

Website

 

Attack of the Casks

Where: Great River Brewery

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

Price: N/A

Bucktown Center for the Arts
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
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
"Martini Double Olives" Painting
Where: Re-Cre8 Studio
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Price: $30

Nifty 50's

Where: Rhythm City Casino

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

Price: FREE

Website

 

Open Jam Session

Where: Brady Street Pub

Time: 9:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

Public Skate

Where: River's Edge

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

Price: $5 and Up

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