Davenport, IA-Come in out of the cold to enjoy a warm evening of woodwind music performed by musicians from the Quad City Symphony Orchestra. This next concert in the WVIK/QCSO Signature Series features Mozart's Quintet in E flat Major for Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, and Piano, a tribute to his 257th birthday on the following day. The music will be performed by Julianne Skones, oboe; Christine Bellomy, clarinet; Benjamin Coelho, principal bassoon; Marc Zyla, principal horn; and Mary Neil, piano. These musicians will also perform works by William Hurlstone, Mikhail Glinka, and Robert Schumann. The concert is on Sunday, January 26, at 3:00 p.m. in Wallenberg Hall at Augustana College. This performance is sponsored by Metropolitan Medical Laboratory, PLC.

The Signature Series is presented by WVIK 90.3 FM in collaboration with the Quad City Symphony Orchestra and Augustana College. Performed in Augustana's Wallenberg Hall and rebroadcast on WVIK, this versatile and intimate five-concert series features select members of the QCSO and visiting artists from across the nation. Under the artistic direction of the Quad City Symphony Orchestra's Concertmaster Naha Greenholtz, the Signature Series is a testament to the vitality of the classical music community in the Quad Cities. This performance will be rebroadcast on WVIK-Augustana Public Radio 90.3 FM on Sunday, February 2, at 7:00 p.m.

The audience is invited to a free post-concert reception at the Black Ram, 1407 30th Street in Rock Island. This reception is an opportunity to meet the musicians, as well as Music Director Mark Russell Smith. The reception is from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. and will include hors d'oeuvres, wine, beer, and soft drinks.

featuring musicians from the
Quad City Symphony Orchestra
Julianne Skones, oboe
Christine Bellomy, clarinet
Benjamin Coelho, principal bassoon
Marc Zyla, principal horn
Mary Neil, piano
Sunday, January 26, at 3:00 p.m.
Wallenberg Hall, Augustana College

Wallenberg Hall is on the second floor of the Denkmann Memorial Building, 3520 7th Avenue, Rock Island. Elevator access is available. Parking is in Lot E adjacent to Centennial Hall lot or Lot H adjacent to Lutheran House, with handicapped parking immediately behind the Denkmann Memorial Building.

Tickets for the WVIK/QCSO Signature Series are $25, with a $10 student ticket available. Get your tickets today by calling 563.322.QCSO (7276) or visiting www.qcsymphony.com. Tickets will also be available at the door.

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Saturday February 11, 2012 - 2:00 PM

Iowa Public Television

Maytag Auditorium in Johnston, Iowa

(Terrace Hill - Des Moines, Iowa) First Lady of Iowa, Chris Branstad, will present the 2014 Terrace Hill Endowment for Musical Arts Piano Competition (THEMA) Scholarship Awards at the conclusion of the final piano competition performance Saturday February 8, 2014.

Three high school seniors will compete for $5,500 in scholarships in a live performance at the IPTV Maytag Auditorium in Johnston. The rebroadcast dates of the finals on IPTV will be announced later.

The public is invited and encouraged to attend the finals for the Senior Piano Competition that will begin at 2 pm followed by the awards presentation for the winners.

The finals are part of the Terrace Hill Endowment for Musical Arts piano competition for high school seniors. The Terrace Hill Endowment for the Musical Arts Piano Competition started as a tribute to musical talent in Iowa with private donations left from the reconditioning of the 1901 Steinway grand piano that adorns the music room in Terrace Hill, The Governor's Residence.

The THEMA Piano Competition has awarded over $100,000 in scholarships by the First Lady of Iowa. High school seniors continuing their piano studies are eligible to use their scholarships at an Iowa college or university.

2014 THEMA SCHEDULE

Friday, February 7^th

7:00 -9:00 p.m. THEMA Junior competition

IPTV Studios in Johnston

8:00 p.m. Master Class Award Winners

Saturday, February 8^th

2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Final Senior THEMA competition in Maytag Auditorium (doors open at 1:30 p.m.)

3:15 p.m. Award presentation by First Lady Chris Branstad

3:30 p.m. Reception in front lobby

For more information about the THEMA Piano Competition and the Terrace Hill Endowment for the Musical Arts contact Diane Becker at 515-242-6317 or diane@terracehillsocietyfoundation.org

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(Rock Island, IL:) DVDs have long been available at most local libraries, but now there's a new way to get movies from the Rock Island Public Library. The library has added access to streaming movies and television content via the Freegal Movies and Television Service. Freegal is a service of the Library Ideas network of websites for public libraries.

The Freegal Movies and Television Service joins Rock Island Library's already popular Freegal Music service, added last summer. As a new feature, Freegal Music now allows users to stream up to three hours of music a day without downloading. Users can create a playlist on the website or the free app. Music videos are also available.

Rock Island Library Reference and Adult Services director Natalie Struecker notes that library patrons enthusiastically responded to Freegal Music when the library introduced it last May. "We see anywhere from 300 to 500 song downloads in an average month,' she said. "We think Freegal Movies will also be incredibly popular. We are very excited to offer a service like this that delivers great content, compatibility with lots of devices and simplicity of use," she said.

The Freegal Movies and Television Service will allow Rock Island Public Library to offer library patrons access to thousands of video selections from major content suppliers from the convenience of their personal computer or portable device."Freegal Music and Freegal Movies are just two of the ways we're meeting the needs of the digital age," she added.

Under the terms of the agreement with Library Ideas, Rock Island Library cardholders can stream three videos per week from the Freegal Movies and Television Service at no direct cost via www.rockislandlibrary.org. The library will underwrite the use of the content. Popular selections at launch include "The Dish" and "Local Hero" from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment; and "Beyonce?I Am....World Tour" from Sony Music Entertainment.

"We are very pleased to partner with libraries to offer great online video content," said Brian Downing, CEO of Library Ideas. "Libraries continue to lead the way in bringing the arts and entertainment to their communities."

The Freegal Movies and Television site streams content, meaning it is viewed through an Internet browser or via the Freegal Movies app, versus being downloaded.  Patrons can stream three movies or TV shows per week.  Each movie or TV episode may be watched as many times as desired for two days. After two days, the movie or TV show is no longer available to view. To log on to the Freegal Movies and Television Service, patrons will need their library card and PIN.

Content on the site is subject to change. Individual titles may disappear for a time or be replaced entirely with new content. The Freegal Movies site suggests users check back often for new content.

30 libraries have signed up for the Freegal Movies and Television Service, including the Orange County Library System (FL), The Kent District Public Library (MI), The Mid-Continent Public Library System (MO), The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County (OH) and The Salt Lake County Public Library System (UT).

The Freegal Movies and Television Service ofers free mobile apps for registered cardholders of subscribing libraries. The Freegal Movies and Television apps are available in the Apple® App Store and Google Play®.

For more library news, services and events, visit the Rock Island Library's online branch at  www.rockislandlibrary.org, follow Rock Island Library on Facebook or call 309-732-7323 (7323.)

Founded in 1872, the Rock Island Public Library serves the area through three locations, which include the Main, 30/31 and Southwest Branches, community outreach efforts, and online opportunities that provide resources to enhance personal achievement and stimulate the imagination.

About Library Ideas: Library Ideas is a global leader in providing digital content to all kinds of libraries, and is located in Vienna, Virginia. The Company offers online music, movie, eBook and language learning solutions to libraries as part of its developing product suite. Library Ideas was named "One of the Top 100 Companies in the Digital Content Industry for 2011-12" by EContent Magazine. For further information please email info@libraryideas.com or briand@libraryideas.com.

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John Primer, backed by his incredible Chicago based band, will be delivering real blues at The Muddy Waters, 1708 State Street, Bettendorf, Iowa on Friday, January 31, 2014. The show starts at 9:00 p.m., and admission is $10 per person, or $5 if you are a Mississippi Valley Blues Society Member.

John Primer is one of the driving forces in helping to keep alive the more traditional Chicago blues sound. Born in 1945 in Camden Mississippi John moved to Chicago in the early 60's landed a gig playing lead guitar with the likes of Junior Wells, Louis Myers, Jimmy Johnson, Lonnie Brooks, Paul Butterfield, Johnny Winter, Bonnie Raitt and many others. From there he joined Willie Dixon's band, The Chicago Blues All Stars in 1979.

Six months later he was asked to join Muddy Water's band after being referred by Mojo Buford. This turned out to be Muddy's last band (with Lovie Lee on piano) and it was a shock to Primer when Muddy died. Primer said, "Muddy was a great guy and I was ready to play with him as long as he wanted me to."

After this turn in Primer's life road, John joined forces with West Side bluesman Magic Slim, and together they heated up stages all over the world for over 13 years. Primer really enjoyed all those years saying, "We were like a family, like brothers." Finally, in 1996 with the encouragement of Maurice Holt, John set out on his own and in 2008 he produced with his own label Blues House Production and recorded a CD where one could find his entire musical career "Call Me John Primer".

This show is being presented by The Muddy Waters, and in support of keeping the blues alive, there will be an admission discount given to all Mississippi Valley Blues Society members. For more information check the website for The Muddy Waters at: www.themuddywaters.com; or email: info@muddys.info.