The documentary King Corn will be shown free of charge Friday, October 5, at 6:30 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Quad Cities, 3707 Eastern Ave., Davenport.  It's part of a series of environmental films shown the first Friday of each month at the Congregation's building.  The film is described as follows:

King Corn is a feature documentary about two friends, one acre of corn, and the subsidized crop that drives our fast-food nation. In the film, Ian Cheney and Curt Ellis, best friends from college on the east coast, move to the heartland to learn where their food comes from. With the help of friendly neighbors, genetically modified seeds, and powerful herbicides, they plant and grow a bumper crop of America's most-productive, most-subsidized grain on one acre of Iowa soil. But when they try to follow their pile of corn into the food system, what they find raises troubling questions about how we eat–and how we farm.
IN THE MOOD
October 2 (3:00 PM & 7:30 PM)

This brassy, upbeat musical revue celebrates the music of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, The Andrews Sisters, Frank Sinatra and other idols of the 1940s.  In the Mood features the sensational thirteen-piece String of Pearls Big Band Orchestra, singers and high-flying swing dancers. find tickets (3:00PM) find tickets (7:30PM)
THE FRESH BEAT BAND
October 19 (6:30 PM)

The Fresh Beat Band, Nickelodeon's popular preschool music group and stars of the hit TV series of the same name, will perform live in concert.  Come sing and dance with the band - Kiki, Shout, Marina and Twist.  Songs performed will include the hits "Here We Go," "A Friend Like You," "Bananas," and "Just Like A Rockstar."         find tickets
Creator of 'Halloween' Film Franchise Discusses Why We Love Horror

Irwin Yablans, creator of the "Halloween" films that forever changed the genre, says the answer's easy.

"When done right, a horror movie evokes an involuntary response involving fear, excitement, repulsion and fascination," says Yablans, (www.irwinyablans.com), author of the new memoir, The Man Who Created Halloween. In it, he details his rise as a successful independent producer, sales chief for Paramount Pictures and head of Orion Pictures. His masked creepster Michael Myers, who debuted in 1978, spawned a wave of iconic horror characters, and a new way to do business in Hollywood.

"Too many commentators focus on the cost of making a film, and how much the lead actors were paid," he says. "But, from a producer's point of view, the most important money question is: Is our movie worth the $10 ticket price?"

Yablans shares his views on why we love to be horrified:

• Universal appeal: Horror will always tantalize the masses because it touches a visceral emotional response within everyone - unlike other genres. Not everyone finds the same things funny, for example, but just about everyone finds the same things scary, he says. "Horror connects on that most fundamental level. A truly frightening boogieman, a likeable protagonist and sympathetic victims puts audiences right in the shoes of the characters being chased," he says.

• The difference between horror and horrible, and fan loyalty: As a boy, Yablans grew up in a poor tenement in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, listening to radio shows that relied on "theater of the mind" narratives, which captured the imaginations of listeners. He used this approach with the Halloween film series. "Too many of today's horror films rely on blood and guts to coax gross-out responses from audiences," Yablans says. " 'Halloween' was successful, in large part, because it played more on the mind, where fear lives." Horror fans tend to give new movies the benefit of the doubt, and if the first one is good, then they'll return for parts 2 and 3, he says.

• Cost-effective: Most of the greatest horror film franchises began with modest budgets, including "Night of the Living Dead," $114,000; the first "Halloween," $320,000; "The Blair Witch Project," $35,000. Each of those movies were wildly successful, grossing millions. The "Friday the 13th" series, inspired from the success of "Halloween," has earned a worldwide total of $465 million. "There have been many failures, but the genre is one of the best bets in the film industry," he says.

• Great marketing: Yablans' legendary horror series appropriated a children's holiday, Halloween, and made it exciting for adults. "Everyone wants to be young again - at least sometimes," he says. Other successful horror franchises - "Nightmare on Elm Street," "Friday the 13th" and "Scary Movie" copied Yablans' branded approach: recognizable titles, costumes or makeup and theme music.

About Irwin Yablans

Irwin Yablans is the executive producer and creator of the "Halloween" film series, which forever changed the horror genre and the old studio system. His new autobiography, "The Man Who Created Halloween," details a true rags-to-riches tale of a boy who grew up in a roach-invested tenement in Brooklyn to become the man who transformed society's view of a children's holiday. Yablans' influence in Hollywood includes setting the standard for a new breed of independent producers and filmmakers, the discovery of famed director John Carpenter and advocating for studio support of one of the most acclaimed films in history, Francis Ford Coppola's "Apocalypse Now."

The Mississippi Valley Blues Society presents, in concert, virtuoso guitarist, outstanding vocalist and gifted songwriter Billy Thompson and band on Friday, October 12th, 2012, at The Muddy Waters (1708 State Street in Bettendorf, Iowa). The show starts at 9:00, admission is $10, only $8 for MVBS members.

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Billy's credits are many, including playing lead guitar for several years with both Little Milton and Larry "Arkansas" Davis as well as stretches with Albert King, Earl King, Elvin Bishop, Chuck Berry, Art Neville and many others. He also did theatrical stints playing lead guitar for the Broadway show Ain't Nothin' But The Blues and for Tony Award winning playwright Keith Glover's "Bluesical," Thunder Knocking On The Door, which Billy then recorded with award-winning bluesman Keb Mo. His current CD, A Better Man, features members from the bands Little Feat, Robert Cray, Bonnie Raitt and Crosby Stills and Nash

I know, I know, you've never heard of Billy Thompson, and neither had I. I got his newest CD, A Better Man, via Blues Blast Magazine, as Billy's latest work was nominated for best Contemporary Blues CD this year. Well, let me tell ya, he's a good one. His songs are laced with poetic lyrics, his vocals both varied and soulful, and his guitar work first-rate. It's one of the duties of the MVBS to bring blues acts here that otherwise wouldn't be booked in this area. Especially the good ones. Check him out at reverbnation.com/billythompsonband.

Don't miss this renaissance bluesman at The Muddy Waters on Friday, October 12th, in a show sponsored by the MVBS.

--Steve Brundies                        
Matthew West

With MIKESCHAIR, Lindsay McCaul & Everfound

7:00 p.m. Saturday, September 29

Adler Theatre, Davenport

 

DAVENPORT, IA (Monday, August 13, 2012) - Contemporary Christian singer and songwriter, Matthew West, will perform at the Adler Theatre on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Special guests are MIKESCHAIR, Lindsay McCaul and Everfound.

Reserved tickets ($19 & $30 Artist Circle) are On Sale Now! Tickets are $16 for Groups of 10 or more by calling 563-326-8522.  Tickets will be available at the Adler Theatre Box Office (136 E. 3rd St.), Ticketmaster.com, by calling 1-800-745-3000 and at select Ticketmaster outlets.

In addition to writing songs that have made him a Dove Award nominated artist in the Christian market, West's songwriting prowess has also earned him the respect of artists in other musical genres. His songs have been recorded by multi-platinum Country trio Rascal Flatts and other country artists.  West's songs have also been released by various Christian artists, including Michael W. Smith, Mark Schultz, Natalie Grant and Point of Grace.

For more information:

www.MatthewWest.com

www.MIKESCHAIR.com

www.LindsayMcCaul.com

www.Everfoundmusic.com

To book a fun musical event at one of your local Churches or for a Radio Station or up coming Events, please call Andy at Master's Musicians Ministries at 309-235-5962 or 309-799-1045.

Andy Harris is a recording Artist from the Northwestern Illinois Mississippi Valley QUAD-CITIES area.   Touring from Illinois to California since 2003, this is Andy's 7th CD, produced at Big White House Publishing in Avon, Illinois. Recorded at Hamilton Audio Avon Illinois & Master's Musicians Studios in Coal Valley Illinois and mastered by Disc Makers.       E-Mail "andyharris@qconline.com"       Phone 309-235-5962 Website @ www.andyharrisministries.com . 2 MP3s are included as this months release.. And more songs can be downloaded at www.CDBaby.com/andyharris3 . Thank you for listening to these 2 new song releases.  We hope you'll ad Andy to your rooster.  And Thanks Again For Listening.   God Bless Ya.   We hope to see you at one of of our up coming 2012/2013 Events.

The Promise is released for digital distribution!  And here's two songs on MP3s to play on your radio station!

Andy Harris' long awaited debut CD, The Promise c2012 BMI, is now available to the public through CDBaby and other online music distribution services!    www.CDBaby.com/andyharris3

The team at Big White House Publishing Paul Hamilton, Andy Harris, Bobby Hamilton, Gary Sullivan, Joyce Hamilton and Beth Wirth poured their hearts and souls into this new CD to share the Good News of Jesus in a down-to-earth way through various styles of music and thought provoking lyrics. We'd be honored to be a new part of your music library!!  Please listen to the two MP3 releases attached to this e-mail & put one in your stations rotation.

You can easily keep up with this new music ministry through Andy's website:

http://www.andyharrisministries.com

or e-mail your request @ andyharris@qconline.com and we'll snail mail a copy of this unique CD to you to play on your radio station and share with you friends and family.

Saturday, September 22 @ 7pm




Join us as we journey to a galaxy far, far away. For one night only
the Rugby Field at Centennial Park will be host to our very own
Drive-in theater! Star Wars will begin ½ hour past sunset.
Concessions will be available for purchase, so please no outside food or drink.
FREE! This Saturday at 7:00 PM at Centennial Park Rugby Field
(At River Drive and Marquette Street in downtown Davenport)

IOWA CITY, Iowa - Three Iowa City-based filmmakers are bringing Hollywood star power to their newest independent film project. "The Formula," starring Brandon Baker, Reginald VelJohnson and Sasha Jackson, has wrapped principal photography and is currently in post-production with a hopeful Iowa premiere of December '12 - January '13. Backrow Studios will be releasing the company's new website and trailer for "The Formula" on Tuesday, September 18th.

Backrow Studios' production team Ravi Patel, Tim Nash, and Joe Clarke bring the story of two engineers who invent a mathematical formula for seducing women with "The Formula." The film stars Brandon Baker, best known for his work in Disney movies such as "Johnny Tsunami," "The Jungle Book," "Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board," as well as the NBC sitcom "One World." Also starring in the film is Reginald VelJohnson, a veteran actor best known for his roles in the classic action picture, "Die Hard," and as Carl Winslow in the long running family sitcom, "Family Matters." Rounding out the cast is Sasha Jackson, who played the lead role of "Dana" in 2011's "Blue Crush: Wild Coast." She also plays the recurring character of "Kylie" on the popular TV series, "One Tree Hill."

"The Formula" is the story of Quinn (Baker) and Graham (Schminke), two engineering students who discover a mathematical formula to pick up women with ease. Quinn is a hopeless romantic who falls head over heels for a young student teacher. Graham is a chauvinistic womanizer who thinks the key to finding the woman of his dreams is by wooing as many as possible. As "The Formula" follows Quinn and Graham from one date to the next, they discover that there is no shortcut to finding true love.

"The Formula" is the third film produced by Backrow Studios, LLC. Its first feature length film "Kung Fu Graffiti" signed a contract for sales and distribution with Los Angeles -based production house Entertainment 7. The company's second feature "The Wedge" is hitting the film festival circuit, and landed three awards including Best Professional Feature at the Cedar Rapids Independent Film Makers Festival on April '12. Go to www.backrowstudios.com to see the trailer for "The Formula" and other films and digital shorts by Joe Clarke.

"The Formula" was written by Joe Clarke and directed by Joe Clarke and Thomas Beecher. For media inquiries and interview requests, please contact producer Tim Nash at 319-531-6324.

12 Gifts of Christmas

With:

Steven Curtis Chapman, Laura Story, Patsy Clairmont,

Mary Beth Chapman, Marilyn Meberg, Luci Swindoll,

Anita Renfroe, Harris III, and Lisa Whelchel 

 

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7:00 PM Friday, November 30th

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i-Wireless Center

1201 River Drive

Moline, Illinois

 

The Meaning, the Magic, the Music

James 1:17 tells us that every good and perfect gift is from above!

There's no better time to celebrate those gifts than the birthday of Jesus, the greatest gift of all!

Christmas is a time for friends and family, so gather yours for an evening you won't forget.

You'll hear the stories and songs of Christmas in a way you might never have heard them. Grammy award winners Steven Curtis Chapman and Laura Story are joined by the best storytellers around?Patsy Clairmont, Luci Swindoll, Marilyn Meberg and Mary Beth Chapman along with comedienne Anita Renfroe?to present ...an event that brings the wonder of Christmas to life. The night wouldn't be complete without experiencing the magic of Christmas with illusionist Harris III, and he's bringing something special just for the kids. The evening is hosted by Lisa Whelchel of TV's "The Facts of Life."

It's a time that's uniquely enjoyable to everyone - a time to celebrate the gifts we've been given, the joy of the season and the meaning of it all. That's what 12 Gifts of Christmas is all about, and you won't want to miss it!

Registration:

Tickets start at just $20!

Register online at iTickets here             https://www.itickets.com/order/new/284696?

Or call 800-965-9324 to place your order with a phone rep.

(Service fees may apply.)

VIP Doors 5:30 PM, GA Doors 6:00 PM

VIP Reserved                                          $125.00

Reserved                                                  $35.00

General Admission                                    $25.00

General Admission Group (15+)                $20.00

 

For more info contact: 866-440-7880

About the 12 Gifts Tour Group


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