30 Oct 2015

Newly Crowned Miss Iowa USA is from Davenport

By Jessica Waytenick

NEW MISS IOWA USA AND MISS IOWA TEEN USA CROWNED

 

Newton, Iowa - The 2016 MISS IOWA USA and MISS IOWA TEEN USA Pageants took place Sunday night at the Newton High School Auditorium in Newton. A capacity crowd filled the auditorium on Sunday evening for the pageant finals, where the panel of judges selected Alissa Morrison of Davenport as MISS IOWA USA 2016, and Hannah Bockhaus of Tripoli as MISS IOWA TEEN USA 2016.

Both titleholders will now advance and compete next year at the MISS USA and MISS TEEN USA national pageants.

The competition, which is held annually, consists of three proportional segments: evening gown, swimwear and interview. Eligible young women must be between the ages of 14 and 26 and be unmarried residents of Iowa in order to compete in the pageant.

Alissa and Hannah will each receive thousands of dollars in prizes and awards. Most importantly, they will have the opportunity to compete for the national titles of MISS USA and MISS TEEN USA this coming year.

Alissa will compete for the title of MISS USA 2016 on the live national telecast of MISS USA, and Hannah will compete for the title of MISS TEEN USA 2016 at the national pageant next year. In addition, the new MISS USA will go on to represent the United States in the MISS UNIVERSE competition, which is televised in over 130 countries worldwide.

The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) uses its global grassroots reach to empower women to be self-confident and strive to be their personal best. MUO believes that every woman should be "Confidently Beautiful." The MISS UNIVERSE®, MISS USA®, and MISS TEEN USA® beauty pageants provide an international platform through dedicated partnerships with charities, sponsors, and brands around the world. During their reign, winners are given the tools to personally and professionally enrich others by providing humanitarian efforts to affect positive change, all while developing their personal career goals.

For more information on the MISS USA and MISS TEEN USA state pageants, please visit www.missiowausa.com or www.missiowateenusa.com, email info@futureproductions.net, or call the Future Productions state pageant offices at (651) 222-9650.

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22 Oct 2015

QCWE announces 2015-2016 Season and Fall Concert

By Quad City Wind Ensemble

The 30th season of the Quad City Wind Ensemble kicks off Sunday, October 25th at 3:00pm.  Conducted by Brian L. Hughes, the Fall Concert: Inspirations focuses on many varied inspirations of music and its impact on the creator and the listener. The program will include music by Aaron Copland, Robert Jager, John Philip Sousa, Francis McBeth, and Satoshi Yagisawa.  The concert will immediately be followed by a reception with free refreshments and homemade treats. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and FREE for all students through 12th grade.

The 2015-2016 season will also include Holiday (December 13), Winter (February 28, 2016), and Spring (May 1, 2016) concerts, in addition to the Young Performers Competition in March 2016.  All concerts will take place in the Galvin Fine Arts Center, 518 W. Locust St, Davenport, on the St. Ambrose University campus. Dates and times, can be found at www.qcwindensemble.org.

The QCWE was founded in 1987 by Dr. Charles B. DCamp of St. Ambrose University, and has become one of the finest adult bands in the nation. In 2012 the QCWE was the Community Division winner of The American Prize in Band/Wind Ensemble Performance.  For additional information, please visit www.qcwindensemble.org, or http://www.facebook.com/qcwindensemble.  Please contact Tyné Rieck, QCWE Public Relations at info@qcwindensemble.org for further information about the Quad City Wind Ensemble.

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17 Oct 2015

5 SECONDS OF SUMMER ANNOUNCE 2016 NORTH AMERICAN LEG OF "SOUNDS LIVE FEELS LIVE" TOUR

By Stephani Nagle
Includes A July 29th iWireless Center Date-
Fans Who Pre-Order New Studio Album Sounds Good Feels Good
From Band's Store Will Gain Early Access To Tickets -
-       Tickets Go On Sale To General Public On Friday, Oct. 23 -
-       Video For New Single, "Hey Everybody," Premieres Today On VEVO -
-       Sounds Good Feels Good Set For Release On Oct. 23 On
Hi Or Hey Records/Capitol Records -
(LOS ANGELES - Oct. 16, 2015) On the heels of wrapping up their hugely successful "Rock Out With Your Socks Out Tour," 5 Seconds of Summer announce plans to return to North America next summer for another extensive run. The SOUNDS LIVE FEELS LIVE tour, produced by Live Nation, will kick off on July 1 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT and include shows at Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, PA (July 2), New York City's Madison Square Garden (July 15) and The Forum in Los Angeles (Sept. 7). See below for itinerary.
Fans who order 5 Seconds of Summer's new adrenaline-fueled studio album, Sounds Good Feels Good, via the band's store HERE will have early access to tickets. The album will be released nextFriday, Oct. 23, via Hi or Hey Records/Capitol Records. It is the follow-up to the band's chart-topping, self-titled debut, which has sold more than three million copies worldwide.
Citi® cardmembers will have access to pre-sale tickets beginning Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 10 a.m. local time through Citi's Private Pass® Program. For complete pre-sale details, visithttp://www.citiprivatepass.com/. Tickets for the general public go on sale on Oct. 23 atwww.livenation.com.
The official video for "Hey Everybody," the band's new single, premiered today on VEVO and can be viewed HERE. Directed by Isaac Rentz (Cage The Elephant, Blink 182), who also helmed 5 Seconds of Summer's "She's Kinda Hot," "Good Girls," "Amnesia" and "Don't Stop" videos, the clip finds Mikey in a hot dog costume, Ash dressed as a dinosaur, Calum walking dogs and Luke stuck in a terrible internship.
"Hey Everybody" - along with "She's Kinda Hot," "Money," "Jet Black Heart" and "Fly Away" - are available instantly to fans who pre-order the digital version of Sounds Good Feels Good, availableHERE. The album hit No. 1 on iTunes in 50 countries just hours after the pre-order launched.
In their second cover story on the band, Billboard noted, "5SOS is an anomaly in 2015: a Generation Z guitar band that sells records....On Sounds Good Feels Good, the guitars thunder more..."Alternative Press, which awarded the album four stars, observed, "Sounds Good Feels Good delivers....The album finds its crux in the first single, 'She's Kinda Hot,' with the triumphant line in the chorus: 'We are the kings and queens of the new broken scene.'" Kerrang hailed it as a "killer new album" and gave it four K's, noting, "Opener 'Money' explodes into one of the biggest anthems of the year."
"She's Kinda Hot," which won Song of the Summer honors at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards, topped the iTunes charts in 44 countries and was a Top 15 hit at Top 40 radio. 5 Seconds of Summer spent three months living together in a studio in Los Angeles, writing and recording Sounds Good Feels Good, which was executive produced by rock veteran John Feldmann (All Time Low, Good Charlotte, Boys Like Girls).
The band is among the all-star lineup of artists featured on the 2015 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball tour. The New York City show, which will take place at Madison Square Garden, will be streamed live on Yahoo! at www.yahoo.com/iheartradio on Friday, Dec. 11, at 8 p.m. ET and a 90-minute special will air on The CW on Thursday, Dec. 17 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
5 Seconds of Summer's self-titled debut album entered the Billboard 200 at No. 1, selling 260,000 units in the U.S. in its first week of release, marking the biggest debut for a new act in 2014 and the biggest debut ever by an Australian artist. It topped the iTunes charts in a total of 76 countries. The band has won numerous awards, including an American Music Award, a People's Choice Award, five MTV European Music Awards, an MTV Video Music Award and an iHeartRadio Music Award. In 2015, 5 Seconds of Summer played to more than one million fans across three continents, including three massive sold-out nights at the SSE Wembley Arena in London.
17 Oct 2015

Just Announced -GREAT SEATS JUST RELEASED for sale for tonight's Miranda Lambert show @ 7:30pm

By Lindsey Lobur
GREAT SEATS JUST RELEASED for sale for tonight's Miranda Lambert show @ 7:30pm

(Moline, IL - Oct. 17, 2015) After finalizing production specs, organizers are happy to announce the release of great new seats, FLOOR SEATS NEXT TO THE STAGE, for Miranda Lambert's Roadside Bars and Pink Guitars Tour tonight at the iWireless Center. Miranda will be joined by Raelynn, Clare Dunn and Courtney Cole at the iWireless Center tonight @ 7:30pm! Tickets can be purchased at the iWireless Center Box Office, by phone at 800-745-3000and online at www.Ticketmaster.com.
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16 Oct 2015

Bucktown Revue show to benefit Hardacre Theater Nov. 15 (Tipton, Iowa)

By Hardacre Theater Preservation Association

Quad-Cities-based radio-style variety show features live music and comedy

TIPTON, Iowa?The Bucktown Revue is returning to the Tipton stage. The Quad-Cities-based music and variety show will return to Tipton at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, at the Tipton High School auditorium. The event is sponsored by the Hardacre Theater Preservation Association (HTPA), and proceeds will benefit the "Save the Hardacre Theater" campaign.

The show, appropriate for all ages, is styled like a live radio broadcast, like Garrison Keillor's legendary "A Prairie Home Companion" or the Grand Ole Opry. It features a variety of musical acts, comedy skits, monologues and even performances from local players.

"The Bucktown Revue is not only a terrific entertainment, the creators go out of their way to personalize the show for each audience, from the music to the dialogue" said Greg Brown, HTPA president. "It's a one-of-a-kind program that's a lot of fun for young and old alike."

The Bucktown Revue is an old-fashioned radio-style variety program, performed live in front of an audience. It celebrates Mississippi River Valley folk music and culture through a combination of music, storytelling, poetry and humor. The show is performed monthly at the Nighswander Junior Theater in Davenport.

Tickets for the Bucktown Revue's Tipton show can be purchased at the event. Tickets are $12 each.

"It's always fun to take the Bucktown Revue on the road," said Michael Romkey, producer of the Bucktown Revue. "The show is very Midwestern in its approach and values. The entertainment is casual, down-home and delivered with a sense of humor. We're real fans of the Hardacre Theatre and delighted to be able to help the cause. The Hardacre is one of those wonderful old theaters?just a gem. We're happy to know an effort is being made to preserve it for other generations."

For more information about this event, go to the HTPA website at thehardacre.org. To find out more about the Bucktown Revue, go to bucktownrevue.com.

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16 Oct 2015

Christian rock concert this Sunday! Fireflight, Seventh Day Slumber, and more!

By New Anthem

Small Town America Tour

Fireflight

with

Seventh Day Slumber

Shonlock

Scarlet White

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6:30 PM Sunday, October 18, 2015

Performing Arts Center, Bettendorf High School

VIP DOORS open at 5:00 pm
VIP MEET & GREET at 5:30 pm
GA DOORS open at 6:00 pm

SHOW at 6:30 pm

TICKETS:

$14 Advance/$18 @Door

7% sales tax is in addition to base ticket price
service fees may apply

VIP PASSES INCLUDE (limited amount)

*  Early Entry at 5:00 pm

*  Exclusive meet & greet with the artists at 5:30 pm

*  First pick at concert seating

TICKET OUTLETS

*  Online (click the ticket link below)

*  Co-op Records, 3727 Avenue of the Cities, Moline, Illinois

* By Phone @
16 Oct 2015

The Friends of The Bob & Tom Show Comedy Tour

By Adler Theatre

Saturday, December 5; 8:00 p.m.
RiverCenter's Mississippi Hall

This tour will feature headliners heard on The Bob & Tom Show, one of the longest-running and highest-rated radio programs in America and the premiere radio showcase for today's top comedians. The following Bob & Tom comedians will be featured: Todd Yohn, Costaki Economopoulos and Al Jackson.

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13 Oct 2015

New Movies and Television Series Episodes Available Free On Demand

By Emly In
Blockbuster movies and new movies available starting in October

·         New hit television series episodes available

·         Halloween Favorites Returning

DES MOINES, IA - October 12, 2015 - Mediacom Communications announced that six new blockbuster hit movies of the year will be available through Mediacom On Demand. In addition, Mediacom On Demand will be continuously adding new movies and television series episodes throughout the month -- making it Mediacom On Demand's largest selection of entertainment of the year.

Appearing this month on Mediacom On Demand:

Blockbuster Movies:

Oct. 2 - "Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron"

Oct. 6 - "Magic Mike XXL"

Oct. 13 - "Tomorrowland"

Oct. 13 - "San Andreas"

Oct. 20 - "Jurassic World"

Oct. 27 - "Pixels"

 

Halloween Movies

 

"Monster High":

Boo York, Boo York (Monster High - New Release)

Haunted

Freaky Fusion

Frights, Camera, Action!

13 Wishes

Escape from Skull Shores

Friday Night Frights

Ghouls Rule

Why do Ghouls Fall in Love

Fright On!

 

Kids Halloween:

Caroline and the Magic Potion

R.L. Stine's Most Ghostly: Have you met my Ghoulfriend?

Thomas & Friends: Tale of the Brave - The Movie

Coraline

ParaNorman

Thomas & Friends - Halloween Adventures

The Dog Who Saved Halloween

Dreamworks Spooky Stories

Fun Size

Hotel Transylvania

Scooby-Doo! Frankencreepy

Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright

Tim Burton's "Corpse Bride"

Alpha and Omega: The Legend of the Saw Toothed Cave

Tim Burton's "Nightmare Before Christmas"

Frankenweenie (2012)

The Haunted Mansion

 

FrightFest Movies - NEW & CLASSIC:

The Gift (2015)

Visions (2015)

Hidden (2015)

The Gallows (2015)

The Final Girls (2015)

Insidious Chapter 3 (2015)

Sharknado 3 (2015)

Evil Dead

Dark Skies

Paranormal Activity 1- 4

Friday the 13th

The Purge

Mama

Halloween III: Season of the Witch

Halloween II

Halloween H2O: 20 Years Later

Insidious Chapter 1 & 2

Christine

The Conjuring

The Exorcist

The Shining

Final Destination

A Nightmare on Elm Street

Saw 1-6 & Saw 3D: The Final Chapter

Cabin in the Woods

Hostel

Scream

28 Weeks Later

The Hills Have Eyes

The Omen

Carrie (1976)

The Amityville Horror (2005)

The Amityville Horror (1979)

The Silence of the Lambs

 

Free Halloween Entertainment:

Free Halloween shows, kids shows, Halloween specials, music, screensavers and more!

 

New Shows - Free On Demand:

"Muppets" (ABC)

"Blood & Oil" (ABC)

"Code Black" (CBS)

"Scream Queens" (Fox)

"Bastard Executioner" (FX)

"Best Time Ever" (NBC)

"Life in Pieces" (CBS)

"Minority Report" (Fox)

"Blindspot" (NBC)

"Limitless" (CBS)

"Rosewood" (Fox)

"Heroes Reborn" (NBC)

"The Player" (NBC)

"Quantico" (ABC)

"Grandfathered" (Fox)

"The Grinder" (Fox)

"Dr. Ken" (ABC)

"American Horror Story: Hotel" (FX)

"Fargo" (FX)

"Truth Be Told" (NBC)

"Supergirl" (CBS)

"Wicked City" (ABC)

"Fear the Walking Dead" (AMC)

 

HBO and Cinemax Free Movie Preview Friday, Oct. 16 - Monday, Oct. 19:

"American Sniper"

"Unbroken"

"Jupiter Ascending"

 

HBO and Cinemax Free Original Series Preview Friday, Oct. 16 - Monday, Oct. 19:

"The Leftovers"

"The Knick"

 

Returning Series Favorites Free On Demand:

"Scorpion" (CBS)

"Empire" (Fox)

"Chicago Fire" (NBC)

"The Walking Dead" (AMC)

"Big Bang Theory" (Fox)

 

To access the upcoming movies On Demand, viewers can use the On Demand button on their remote, or go to channel 1.

With Mediacom On Demand, consumers can pick and choose from over 20,000 titles of movies, sporting events, broadcast and cable shows. Free programming features recently-aired episodes from cable and broadcast channels, as well as sports highlights. On Demand is included in Mediacom digital video service and requires a digital converter.

About Mediacom Communications

Mediacom Communications Corporation is the eighth largest cable operator in the U.S. serving about 1.3 million customers in smaller markets primarily in the Midwest and Southeast. Mediacom offers a wide array of information, communications and entertainment services to households and businesses, including video, high-speed data, phone, and home security and automation. Through Mediacom Business, the company provides innovative broadband solutions to commercial and public sector customers of all sizes, and sells advertising and production services under the OnMedia brand. More information about Mediacom is available at www.mediacomcc.com.

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08 Oct 2015

JS Bach with Elisabeth Wright on Saturday in Moline opens the 2015 Black Hawk Chamber Music Festival

By Jeffrey Cohan

•  2015 •
Black Hawk
Chamber Music Festival

ELISABETH WRIGHT • harpsichordist
JEFFREY COHAN •, baroque flute

This Saturday, October 10 at 7:30 PM
First Congregational Church in Moline

www.bhcmf.org/quadcities

Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 7:30 PM
BAROQUE AND BACH at First Congregational Church in Moline at 2201 - 7th Avenue. Please call (309) 762-0787
Elisabeth Wright ~ harpsichord
Jeffrey Cohan ~ baroque flute

07 Oct 2015

Davenport Zither Ensemble to perform Free at the Homestead Church Museum

By Executive Director
This Sunday at the Homestead Church

The Amana Heritage Society will host a concert by The Davenport Zither Ensemble of the German American Heritage Center at the Homestead Church Museum, 4210 V Street,  on Sunday, October 11 at 2:00 PM.

The Davenport Zither Ensemble has been playing together for thirteen years.  Beginning with four zither players, under the able guidance and direction of Donald Ockelmann, the ensemble has had a simple mission statement: "To encourage and grow new zither players."  They have continued this mission with their zither-to-loan program and currently have ten zither players, making them the largest community zither group in the United States.

The ensemble practices every Saturday at the German American Heritage Center in Davenport, Iowa, where they also perform several concerts a year.  They enjoy coming to the Amana Colonies to share some German favorites as well as some American standards.

The concert is free and open to the public.  Free will donations will be accepted.  For further information contact the Amana Heritage Society at 319-622-3567or amanaheritage@southslope.net.

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