Music
John Moreland
Village Theatre
Saturday, November 21, 7 p.m.
Oklahoma-based Americana and alt-country musician John Moreland released his third solo album, High on Tulsa Heat, this past April, and in its review of the artist's latest, the New York Times described Moreland's voice as "full of potholes and gravel." I could say the same of the driveway to my home, but in the paper of record's case, this is actually meant as high praise.
And high praise is nothing new to this 30-year-old singer/songwriter, who will perform in a special Moeller Mondays Village Theatre concert on November 21. Born in Longview, Texas, Moreland and his family were residents of Oklahoma when John, as a teenage guitarist, began playing in local punk and rock bands. Influenced, however, by such artists as Steve Earle and Townes Van Zandt, Moreland began to concentrate more on folk and Americana leanings, and at age 20 he gathered some like-minded talents to form the Black Gold Band, which released its debut album Endless Oklahoma in 2008.
Three years later, Moreland's musical presence really began to be felt when the man's name came attached to no fewer than three 2011 albums: Things I Can't Control with the Black Gold Band, Everything the Hard Way with his side outfit the Dust Bowl Souls, and Earthbound Blues, the first of his full-length solo efforts. The latter received considerable notice and airplay, and led to 2013's solo endeavor In the Throes, in which Moreland's forcefully earthy vocals and determinedly honest and soulful songwriting combined for an album that Pitchfork.com called "a sorrowful and spare collection of heavy-hearted country rockers." (That's also a not-altogether-inaccurate description of the bikers on Sons of Anarchy, so it makes sense that three of Moreland's songs - "Gospel," "Heaven," and "Your Spell" - were featured during that series' run.)
Yet for all of his acclaim, with even political commentator Rachel Maddow tweeting, "If the American music business made any sense, guys like John Moreland would be household names," the Village Theatre's headliner has likely experienced nothing to rival the response to High on Tulsa Heat. Boasting 10 confessional tales of hardscrabble American existence, the album inspired Pitchfork.com to write, "Though many of the songs convey images of earthiness and of dirt, there's a beauty that helps the collection soar above the ground." In its own rave, PopMatters.com predicted that "the Oklahoma songwriter will be the touchstone for the next generation of Americana artists." That aforementioned New York Times review lauded Moreland's "beautifully abraded voice ... marked by flexibility and candor."
And what's perhaps most astonishing of all is that, as Moreland told NewsOK.com, he recorded the entire album over the course of a few days ... in his parents' home ... while they were on vacation. I remember what I did in my parents' home whenever they went on vacation, but it sure wasn't anything as constructive as recording an album.
John Moreland performs locally with opening sets by Christian Lee Hutson and Micah Schnabel of Two Cow Garage, and tickets are available by visiting EventBrite.com.
Movie
Run Free: The True Story of Caballo Blanco
The Establishment
Monday, November 16, 7 p.m.
On November 16, in an event sponsored by the Quad Cities Trail & Ultra Runners organization, Rock Island's The Establishment will host a 7 p.m. screening of the 2015 documentary Run Free: The Story of Caballo Blanco. I certainly hope that the venue's concession area will be open that night, because I've seen director Sterling Noren's film, and trust me: Given the intimidating on-screen endurance tests, you're gonna want to stay hydrated just watching this thing.
Based on a 2009 New York Times bestseller by Christopher McDougall, Run Free explores the culture of the Tarahumara - Native Americans residing in northwestern Mexico long-renowned for their abilities in long-distance or "ultra" running. Navigating their environment's steep hills, rocky canyons, and other perilous locales, the Tarahumara (some running barefoot, some on running shoes crafted from the rubber of discarded automobile tires) are known to run upwards of 50 miles a day. And that's roughly the length of the annual Copper Canyon Ultra-Marathon created in the 1990s by Run Free's central figure, Micah True - an American runner who lived among the Tarahumara, shared a passion for their culture, and was better known by his nickname "Caballo Blanco," or "the White Horse."
As McDougall admits in the film, Micah True - who unexpectedly passed away, in 2012, during a run in New Mexico's Gila Wilderness - wasn't the most revealing sort. Despite Noren's off-screen prodding, the man doesn't offer a great deal of insight regarding why he puts himself through such a rigorous daily-workout regimen, and he remains absolutely close-lipped on the subject of his past. (This proves particularly vexing when Noren offers the information that True had a career as a professional boxer that may have ended with an opponent's death in the ring; Caballo Blanco refuses to utter a word on the subject.) But True remains a fascinating film subject, especially when you compare his cryptic and cagey persona with the bighearted generosity of his humanitarian efforts, and the awe he inspires in the runners who come to join him and the Tarahumara in the climactic footage from 2012's Ultra-Marathon.
The winner of the 2015 Arizona International Film Festival's "Best Documentary" citation and an "Award of Excellence" recipient at the 2015 IndieFEST, Run Free boasts a lovely, regionally flavored score by composer Trace Bundy and gorgeous, sun-drenched photography by cinematographer Luis Escobar. It also boasts some of the most colorfully engaging interviewees that 2015 docs have yet delivered - a gentleman credited as "Barefoot Ted McDonald" was one of my favorites - and leaves you with a gentle yearning to run. Maybe not for 50 miles through a hot and rocky canyon, but definitely outdoors, and preferably to the nearest place where you can replenish your fluids.
For more information on the Establishment's screening of Run Free: The True Story of Caballo Blanco, visit RunFreeMovie.com or the event's Facebook page; for tickets, visit IMAthlete.com/events/runfree.
Music
Dido & Aeneas
Augustana College
Friday, November 20, through Sunday, November 22, 7 p.m.
During many summers, including the most recent two, the talents involved with Opera @ Augustana open Genesius Guild's seasons in Rock Island's Lincoln Park with lighthearted comic operas and operettas. This year, it was Puccini'sPuccini's Gianni Schicchi. Last year, it was Strauss' Die Fledermaus. Between 2005 and 2007, it was a trio of Gilbert & Sullivans: The Pirates of Penzance, The Mikado, and Patience.
But the organization also remains active during the school year, and from November 20 through 22, in Augie's Wallenberg Hall, Opera @ Augustana will proudly present the Baroque composer Henry Purcell's Dido & Aeneas, one of the earliest of all English operas and perhaps Purcell's most familiar work. A note to those unfamiliar with the piece: A lighthearted comic opera this absolutely ain't.
What Dido & Aeneas is, instead, is a thrillingly romantic and tragic tale of wartime conquest, supernatural interference, and eternal love thwarted. Purcell's and librettist Nahum Tate's collaboration (believed to have premiered in 1689) finds the betrothed queen of Carthage Dido and Trojan Aeneas eventually, unfairly separated via the machinations of a wicked Sorceress. And while the opera's mood is frequently downbeat, there's enormous exhilaration in Purcell's soaring compositions, which will likely soar further when performed by Opera @ Augustana's gifted cast.
In this presentation helmed by Michelle Crouch, now in her second year as director of Opera @ Augustana, Dido will be played by Emmalynn Tully, Aeneas by Steven Mondloch, and the Sorceress by Jamie Hochmuth, with the rest of Dido & Aeneas' roles assumed by Taylor Anderson, Moira Dunn, Ellenelle Gilliam, Drew Gilson, Meghan Noonan, John Whitson, and the dozen performers enacting the Chorus. But how acquainted are you with the opera they're enacting? Try matching the following six Dido & Aeneas musical numbers with the character or characters who sing them.
1) "If not for mine"
2) "Cupid only throws the dart"
3) "When I am laid in earth"
4) "Your counsel all is urged in vain"
5) "Behold upon my bending spear"
6) "Ho, ho, ho! Ho, ho, ho!"
A) Dido
B) Aeneas
C) the Chorus
For more information on, and tickets to, Opera @ Augustana's Dido & Aeneas, call (309)794-7306 or visit Augustana.edu/arts.
Answers: 1 - B, 2 - C, 3 - A, 4 - A, 5 - B, 6 - C. But bonus points for comedy if, for that last one, you went with D) Santa.
What Else Is Happenin' ...?
MUSIC
Thursday, November 12 - JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound. Punk and soul musicians in concert, with an opening set by The Maytags. The Redstone Room (129 Main Street, Davenport). 8 p.m. $11.50-12. For tickets and information, call (563)326-1333 or visit RiverMusicExperience.org.
Thursday, November 12 - Strangled Darlings. Concert with pop musicians George Veech and Jessica Anderly. Rozz-Tox (2108 Third Avenue, Rock Island). 8 p.m. $5-10. For information, call (309)200-0978 or visit RozzTox.com. For a 2015 interview with the band, visit RCReader.com/y/darlings.
Friday, November 13 - Mannheim Steamroller Christmas. Holiday-themed multimedia music spectacle, directed by Grammy winner Chip Davis. i wireless Center (1201 River Drive, Moline). 7 p.m. $39.50-69.50. For tickets, call (800)745-3000 or visit iwirelessCenter.com.
Friday, November 13 - The Cerny Brothers. Folk/Americana musicians and siblings Robert and Scott in concert. The Redstone Room (129 Main Street, Davenport). 7 p.m. $8-10. For tickets and information, call (563)326-1333 or visit RiverMusicExperience.org.
Friday, November 13, and Saturday, November 14 - Chase Garrett's Sixth-Annual Blues & Boogie Woogie Piano Stomp. Annual musical celebration with performances by Garrett, Daryl Davis, Joe Smith & the Spicy Pickles, and others. Englert Theatre (221 East Washington Street, Iowa City). 7 p.m. $30-70. For tickets and information, call (319)688-2653 or visit Englert.org.
Saturday, November 14 - WindSync. Concert with the quintet of wind and horn players, in a Quad City Arts Visiting Artist presentation. First Presbyterian Church of Davenport (1702 Iowa Street, Davenport). 7:30 p.m. $10-15. For tickets, call (563)326-1691. For information, call (309)793-1213 or visit QuadCityArts.com.
Saturday, November 14 - Darius Rucker. Country and R&B musician in concert, with opening sets by Davis Nail and A Thousand Horses. i wireless Center (1201 River Drive, Moline). 7:30 p.m. $29.75-49.75. For tickets, call (800)745-3000 or visit iwirelessCenter.com.
Saturday, November 14 - Brushville. Touring country musicians in concert. Rock Island Brewing Company (1815 Second Avenue, Rock Island). 9 p.m. For information, call (309)793-1999 or visit RIBCO.com.
Saturday, November 14 - Martin Sexton. Singer/songwriter performing in support of his new album Mix Tape of the Open Road, with an opening set by Hope Country. The Redstone Room (129 Main Street, Davenport). 8 p.m. $29.50-33. For tickets and information, call (563)326-1333 or visit RiverMusicExperience.org.
Saturday, November 14 - River City Throwdown. Twenty bands perform in an all-day music event on the Mississippi River to help raise money for the Muscatine Domestic Violence Shelter. Pearl City Station (100 Harbor Drive, Muscatine). Noon. $10, ages 12 and under free. For information, visit the event's Facebook page.
Sunday, November 15 - Quad City Music Guild Youth Chorus: Music from the Stage & Screen. Student singers perform selections from Music Guild's past productions of Mary Poppins, Sweet Charity, No, No Nanette, Gypsy, and Mame. Prospect Park Auditorium (1584 34th Avenue, Moline). 2 p.m. $5-10. For tickets and information, call (309)762-3310 or visit QCMusicGuild.com.
Sunday, November 15 - Oasis Saxophone Quartet. Nathan Nabb, James Bunte, Dave Camwell, and James Romain in a WVIK/QCSO Signature Series concert. Augustana College's Wallenberg Hall (3520 Seventh Avenue, Rock Island). 2 p.m. $10-25. For tickets and information, call (563)322-7276 or visit QCSO.org.
Sunday, November 15 - Lila Ammons & the Daniel Leahy Trio. Jazz musicians present a 3 p.m. workshop ($5 adults, free for kids) and 6 p.m. concert ($10-15) in the Third Sunday Jazz series, appearing with guests Ron Wilson and Marc Santiago. The Redstone Room (129 Main Street, Davenport). For tickets and information, call (309)373-0790 or visit Polyrhythms.org or RiverMusicExperience.org.
Sunday, November 15 - BØRNS. A Sunday-night "Moeller Mondays Presents" concert with Michigan-based singer/songwriter Garrett Borns, featuring an opening set by Avid Dancer. Village Theatre (2113 East 11th Street, Davenport). 7 p.m. $12-15. For information, visit Facebook.com/moellermondays.
Sunday, November 15 - The Bones of J.R. Jones. Roots, blues, and folk music with singer/songwriter J.R. Linaberry, featuring an opening set by Them Som'Bitches. Rozz-Tox (2108 Third Avenue, Rock Island). 8 p.m. $5-10. For information, call (309)200-0978 or visit RozzTox.com.
Monday, November 16 - Brothertiger. A "Moeller Mondays Presents" concert with singer/songwriter John Jagos' one-man band. Rozz-Tox (2108 Third Avenue, Rock Island). 8 p.m. $8-12. For information, call (309)200-0978 or visit RozzTox.com.
Friday, November 20, and Saturday, November 21 - Holiday Pops. Annual holiday presentation by the Quad City Symphony Orchestra, with classical and contemporary music accompanying the circus artists of Cirque de la Symphonie. Adler Theatre (136 East Third Street, Davenport). Friday 8 p.m., Saturday 2 and 8 p.m. $10-75. For tickets and information, call (563)322-7276 or visit QCSO.org.
Friday, November 20 - Joe Robinson. Concert with the Australian guitar virtuoso, featuring an opening set by Nick & the Ovorols. The Redstone Room (129 Main Street, Davenport). 7:30 p.m. $16.75-17. For tickets and information, call (563)326-1333 or visit RiverMusicExperience.org. For a 2011 interview with Robinson, visit RCReader.com/y/robinson.
Friday, November 20 - Bucktown Revue. Celebration of Mississippi River Valley culture through music, storytelling, poetry, and humor with emcee Scott Tunnicliff and special guests Tony Hoeppner, Frankie Joe Willderman, Robyn McVey, and Just for Fun. Nighswander Theatre (2822 Eastern Avenue, Davenport). 8 p.m. $13 at the door. For information, visit BucktownRevue.com.
Friday, November 20 - Communion Residency. Concert with the Brooklyn-based Highly Suspect, Germany-based AudioDamn!, and Quad Cities-based The Multiple Cat. Village Theatre (2113 East 11th Street, Davenport). 7:30 p.m. $8-13. For information, visit CommunionMusic.com.
Friday, November 20 - The Dandy Warhols. Concert with the indie-rock, pop, and psychedelic musicians. Englert Theatre (221 East Washington Street, Iowa City). 8 p.m. $25. For tickets and information, call (319)688-2653 or visit Englert.org.
Friday, November 20 - Byron "BK" Davis' Stevie Wonder Tribute. Tribute concert with the Steinway International Artist. Coralville Center for the Performing Arts (1301 Fifth Street, Coralville). 7 p.m. $14-18. For tickets and information, call (319)248-9370 or visit CoralvilleArts.com.
Saturday, November 21 - Iris DeMent. Concert with the country-folk singer/songwriter, featuring an opening set by Pieta Brown. Englert Theatre (221 East Washington Street, Iowa City). 8 p.m. $32. For tickets and information, call (319)688-2653 or visit Englert.org.
Saturday, November 21 - Jon Wayne & the Pain. Concert with the roots and reggae-rock musicians, featuring an opening set by Rude Punch. The Redstone Room (129 Main Street, Davenport). 9 p.m. $11.50-12. For tickets and information, call (563)326-1333 or visit RiverMusicExperience.org.
Saturday, November 21 - The Lonely Wild. Los Angeles-based folk musicians in concert, with an opening set by Young Buffalo. Rozz-Tox (2108 Third Avenue, Rock Island). 9 p.m. $8. For information, call (309)200-0978 or visit RozzTox.com. For a 2013 interview with the band, visit RCReader.com/y/wild.
THEATRE
Thursday, November 12, through Sunday, November 22 - Big Rock Candy Christmas. Holiday sequel to the bluegrass musical comedy Big Rock Candy Mountain, written and directed by Tristan Tapscott. District Theatre (1724 Fourth Avenue, Rock Island). Thursday through Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. $20. For tickets and information, call (309)235-1654 or visit DistrictTheatre.com.
Thursday, November 12, through Saturday, November 21 - Arcadia. Tom Stoppard's intertwined tale of scholars in the 19th and 20th centuries, directed by Ariel Francoeur. University of Iowa's E.C. Mabie Theatre (200 North Riverside Drive, Iowa City). Wednesday through Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. $5-18. For tickets and information, call (319)335-1160 or visit Theatre.UIowa.edu.
Friday, November 13, through Sunday, November 22 - The Game's Afoot. Ken Ludwig's holiday-themed mystery comedy, directed by Cindy Ramos. Playcrafters Barn Theatre (4950 35th Avenue, Moline). Friday and Saturday 7:30 p.m., Sunday 3 p.m. $13. For tickets and information, call (309)762-0330 or visit Playcrafters.com.
Friday, November 13, through Saturday, November 21 - Beyond Therapy. Dreamwell Theatre's production of Christopher Durang's romantic comedy, directed by Nicole Reedy. Public Space One (120 North Dubuque Street, Iowa City). Friday and Saturday 7:30 p.m. $10-13. For tickets and information, call (319)423-9820 or visit Dreamwell.com.
Friday, November 13, through Sunday, November 29 - Outside Mullingar. John Patrick Shanley's Tony-nominated family drama, directed by Cherryl Moon Thomason. Iowa Theatre Asrtists Company (4709 220th Trail, Amana). Friday and Saturday 7:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 2:30 p.m. $10-25. For tickets and information, call (319)622-3222 or visit IowaTheatreArtists.org.
Saturday, November 14 - Girls Night: The Musical. Touring production of the musical comedy about five girlfriends and a night of karaoke. Adler Theatre (136 East Third Street, Davenport). 8 p.m. $33-48. For tickets, call (800)745-3000 or visit AdlerTheatre.com.
Thursday, November 19, through Sunday, December 20 - Nuncrackers. Holiday-themed musical-comedy sequel to Nunsense. Old Creamery Theatre (39 38th Avenue, Amana). Friday and Saturday 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, Sunday, and Wednesday 2 p.m. $18.50-28. For tickets and information, call (319)622-6262 or visit OldCreamery.com.
DANCE
Thursday, November 19, through Saturday, November 21 - University of Iowa Department of Dance Graduate/Undergraduate Concert. Dance vignettes by student performers and choreographers. University of Iowa's Space/Place Theatre (20 Davenport Street, Iowa City). 8 p.m. For tickets and information, call (319)335-1160 or visit Hancher.UIowa.edu.
COMEDY
Thursday, November 12 - truTV's Impractical Jokers. The Tenderloins Comedy Troupe of Sal Vulcano, Joe Gatto, James "Murr" Murray, and Brian "Q" Quinn perform in their Where's Larry Tour. Adler Theatre (136 East Third Street, Davenport). 7 p.m. $49.50-250. For tickets, call (800)745-3000 or visit AdlerTheatre.com.
Friday, November 13 - Hunt for Murder. Dinner and an interactive murder-mystery comedy with the It's a Mystery troupe, written by Patti Flaherty. Skellington Manor Banquet & Event Center (420 18th Street, Rock Island). $35 includes dinner and show. 6 p.m. doors. For information and to reserve, call (563)344-9187 or visit ItsAMysteryQC.com.
Friday, November 13 - The After Hour. Andrew King hosts a late-night talk show with guest comedian Nick Butler, local author Ryan Collins, and musician Jenny Lynn Stacy. Circa '21 Speakeasy (1818 Third Avenue, Rock Island). 10:30 p.m. $8-10. For tickets and information, call (309)786-7733 extension 2 or visit Circa21.com.
Friday, November 20 - Rock into Murder. Dinner and an interactive murder-mystery comedy with the It's a Mystery troupe, written by Craig Michaels and Scott Naumann. Skellington Manor Banquet & Event Center (420 18th Street, Rock Island). $35 includes dinner and show. 6 p.m. doors. For information and to reserve, call (563)344-9187 or visit ItsAMysteryQC.com.
Saturday, November 21 - Marc "Skippy" Price. Comedian and Family Ties co-star performs in an "As Seen on TV" night with the Blacklist comedians and comedian Wayne Wiskow. The Backroom Comedy Theatre (1510 North Harrison Street, Davenport). 9 p.m. $14. For tickets and information, call (309)781-9617 or visit BlacklistComedy.com.
LITERATURE
Sunday, November 15 - Mary-Louise Parker. Tony- and Emmy-winning actress reads from her new memoir Dear Mr. You and speaks with actor Tim Budd. Englert Theatre (221 East Washington Street, Iowa City). 7 p.m. $35. For tickets and information, call (319)688-2653 or visit Englert.org.
Wednesday, November 18 - Andrea Gibson. Performance with the slam poet and spoken-word artist. Englert Theatre (221 East Washington Street, Iowa City). 8 p.m. $15. For tickets and information, call (319)688-2653 or visit Englert.org.
Thursday, November 19 - SPECTRA Poetry Reading. Literary event featuring readings by Jennifer L. Knox, Kyle McCord, Meg Johnson, and Holly Norton, the Midwest Writing Center's poet-in-residence. Rozz-Tox (2108 Third Avenue, Rock Island). 8 p.m. Free. For information, call (563)324-1410 or visit RozzTox.com.
EXHIBITS
Saturday, November 21 - Frank Lloyd Wright: An American Architecture. Opening of long-term exhibit of furniture, textiles, decorative objects, and drawings dating from Wright's early years at the turn of the 20th Century to his death in 1959. Figge Art Museum (225 West Second Street, Davenport). Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday noon-5 p.m. Free with $4-7 museum admission. For information, call (563)326-7804 or visit FiggeArtMuseum.org.
Saturday, November 21, through Sunday, February 7 - College Invitational. Eighth-annual exhibit of works of art by students from Ashford University, Augustana College, Black Hawk College, Clinton Community College, Knox College, Monmouth College, Scott Community College, St. Ambrose University, Western Illinois University, and the University of Iowa. Figge Art Museum (225 West Second Street, Davenport). Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday noon-5 p.m. Free with $4-7 museum admission. For information, call (563)326-7804 or visit FiggeArtMuseum.org.
EVENTS
Thursday, November 12 - Food for Thought Fundraiser. Annual event featuring samples from area chefs, wine and beer tastings, musical entertainment, and photo stations. Rock Island Public Library (401 19th Street, Rock Island). 5 p.m. $40. For tickets and information, call (309)752-3014 or visit RockIslandLibrary.org.
Saturday, November 14 - Black Hawk College 5K Hustle for the Hill of It. Run or walk the campus' hills and roads in a fundraiser for the BHC Physical Therapist Assistant Program. Black Hawk College (6600 34th Avenue, Moline). 8 a.m. $20-25. For information and to register, call (309)796-5051 or visit BHC.edu/hustle.
Saturday, November 14 - The Force of Star Wars Gala. Celebrate the film series with theatrical performances, memorabilia, a caricaturist, vendors, a DJ, appetizers, and a cash bar. Figge Art Museum (225 West Second Street, Davenport). 6 p.m. $17. For tickets and information, call (309)428-0116 or e-mail ericrowell@augustana.edu.
Saturday, November 14, through Tuesday, November 24 - Ohnward Fine Arts Center Festival of Trees. Eleventh-annual seasonal celebration featuring holiday displays, activities, and more. Ohnward Fine Art Center (1215 East Platt Street, Maquoketa). Monday through Friday 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 1-7 p.m. Free. For information, call (563)652-9815 or visit OhnwardFineArtsCenter.com.
Thursday, November 19, through Sunday, November 29 - Quad City Arts Festival of Trees. Annual Quad City Arts fundraiser featuring 100 designer trees, special events, the largest helium balloon parade in the Midwest (at 10:15 a.m. on November 21 in downtown Davenport), visits from Santa, and more. Davenport RiverCenter (136 East Third Street, Davenport). $3-10. Closed on Thanksgiving. For information, call (309)793-1213 or visit QuadCityArts.com/festivaloftrees.
Friday, November 20, through Saturday, November 28 - Bottom's Up Quad City Burlesque: Komic Kahn. The area burlesque artists and comedians in a salute to emcee Joshua Kahn. Circa '21 Speakeasy (1818 Third Avenue, Rock Island). Friday and Saturday 8 p.m. $18-20. For tickets and information, call (309)786-7733 extension 2 or visit TheCirca21Speakeasy.com.
Saturday, November 21 - Lighting on the Commons. Annual event featuring Santa and Mrs. Claus, tractor-drawn wagon rides, live music, a performance by the Ballet Quad Cities, a children's craft area, and the 6 p.m. lighting ceremony and fireworks. i wireless Center (1201 River Drive, Moline). 3:30-7 p.m. Free. For information, visit iwirelessCenter.com.
