10 Sep 2015

Nova Singers Announces 30th Season

By Nova Singers
Nova Singers, led by award-winning conductor Dr. Laura L. Lane, is celebrating its 30th season of bringing the finest choral music to audiences in Galesburg and the Quad Cities.  This season includes some wonderful extras, in addition to the superb 20-voice ensemble that the region has come to know and love.  Nova opens the season on October 10th and 11th with Encore! Audience Favorites, a compilation of favorite pieces from the last 30 years.  With Tallis' If ye love me, Duruflé's Ubi caritas, Whitacre's Water Night and many folk songs and spirituals, this program has it all!  In December, A Nova Christmas will feature many familiar carols in traditional arrangements and a few new ones.  Come enjoy an evening of love joy and peace and make celebrating the holidays with Nova Singers a new holiday tradition.  February's concert, The World Beloved, a Bluegrass Mass, is an exciting collaboration between Nova Singers and bluegrass band, Monroe Crossing.   This unique piece combines traditional choral music with folk and bluegrass styles.  Lively and tuneful, yet infinitely moving, you will not want to miss this original work. The season concludes in April with Voices of the Prairie, a unique experience celebrating Midwestern art, poetry and song.  The concert will be paired with works of art by the Midwest Paint Group, and will feature Midwestern composers, songs about the prairie, and the world premiere of a new piece by Abbie Betinis on a poem by Carl Sandburg.  The Quad Cities concert will be held at the Figge Art Museum, and a special reception will follow both concerts.

The full schedule of performances is as follows:
Encore! Audience Favorites
Saturday, October 10, 7:30 p.m., Kresge Hall, Knox College, Galesburg
Sunday, October 11, 4:00 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church, Davenport
A Nova Christmas
Friday, December 18, 7:30 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church, Davenport
Saturday, December 19, 7:30 p.m., First Lutheran Church, Galesburg
A World Beloved, A Bluegrass Mass,  featuring Monroe Crossing
Saturday, February 13, 7:30 p.m., Kresge Hall, Knox College, Galesburg
Sunday, February 14, 4:00 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church, Davenport
Voices of the Prairie,  featuring the Midwest Paint Group
Saturday, April 9, 7:30 p.m., Kresge Hall, Knox College, Galesburg
Sunday, April 10, 4:00 p.m., Figge Art Museum, Davenport

SEASON TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW at www.novasingers.com
$60 for adults, $50 for seniors.

Subscribers to Nova's 2015-2016 Season receive four concerts at an excellent discount. Subscription also includes reserved seat at the special Spring Concert/Art Exhibit!

Individual concert tickets available at the door
Fall, Christmas and Winter Concerts: Adults $18, Seniors (65+) $15, Students Free
Spring Concert/Art Exhibit: Adults $25, Seniors (65+) $20, Students Free

Nova Singers is a professional vocal ensemble under the direction of Dr. Laura Lane, known for bringing a wide variety of choral music to its audiences, and for the spirit and charm the singers impart to their music.  Dr. Lane has been serving the greater Galesburg and Quad-Cities communities for over twenty-five years, bringing her passion for music and expressive singing to audiences and singers alike.

For more information, call Nova Singers at 309-341-7038 or e-mail nova@knox.edu. Information is also available at www.novasingers.com.  Nova Singers' 30th season is partially sponsored by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council and the City of Galesburg.
09 Sep 2015

"Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries" Premiere Party/Screening

By Lora Adams

1920s Female Detective Series Returns for Season Three

MOLINE, IL – WQPT will celebrate the premiere of the first episode of season three of the 1920s female detective series, "Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries," with a premiere party and screening.

The event, set from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 1, will kick off with heavy appetizers and a cash bar, along with a display of authentic 1920s fashions. The event will be held at City View Celebrations Trimble Pointe, (701 12th Street, Moline, IL). Attendees are encouraged to dress in 1920s attire, and a prize will be given for "best dressed."
The party is open free to WQPT members and is $15 for non-members. At 6 p.m., the episode's screening is open free to the public.

RSVP is required by contacting WQPT at (309) 764-2400.

For more information contact Lora Adams at (309) 764-2400.

WQPT is a media service of Western Illinois University.

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08 Sep 2015

CASI's New Horizons Band: Keeping the Beat for 20 Years

By Rick Martin

Davenport, Iowa - It was 1995. Jeri Leinen Moeller approached a retired music teacher, Bob Gaston, to start a band for senior citizens. With no equipment or music library, he recruited six musicians to help put the word of the bands inception into the music community. What started as an opportunity for older musicians to gather and play their instruments, soon became only the second band in Iowa to become a part of the International New Horizons Band movement.

Fast forward 20 years, that small group of six has grown to more than 60 musicians with a full concert band instrumentation. The steady growth in membership and reputation is due largely to the twenty years of voluntary and able leadership from Bob Gaston. And the band is still going strong celebrating their 20th Anniversary, Thursday, September 10th with a special Anniversary performance at CASI, 1035 West Kimberly Road in Davenport.

"Health benefits for seniors who partake in musical activities are many. Our New Horizons Band is just one of several events happening during National Senior Center Month at CASI," said Laura Kopp, CASI President/CEO. "The New Horizons Band, CASI's Musical ambassadors, share their instrumental talents throughout the community. They gather each week on Thursday afternoons filling CASI's Celebration Hall with incredible music", added Kopp.

CASI's New Horizons Band performs concerts and programs each year throughout the Quad Cities area. Performing as far away as Des Moines and Chicago, local venues include the National Cemetery, Bettendorf Park Band Shell summer concert series and Red, White and Boom for Davenport One, to name just a few. A few songs to be performed at the 20th Anniversary Celebration include the Star Spangled Banner and God Bless America.

CASI's New Horizons Band 20th Anniversary Celebration Concert is a free concert withrefreshments following a toe tapping performance. Join us Thursday, September 10, 2015 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at CASI-The Center for Active Seniors, Inc., 1035 West Kimberly Road Davenport, Iowa.

CASI - The Center For Active Seniors, Inc., established in 1973, serves the needs of older adults by providing a variety of events and daily activities keeping older Quad Citians socially, mentally and physically engaged. As 10,000 baby boomers turn age 65 every day, "senior citizen" is being redefined as is the senior lifestyle. CASI's multi -pronged approach to helping seniors age successfully includes health and wellness initiatives, social engagement opportunities, lifelong learning and volunteer opportunities to keep the older adult active and involved with our Quad Cities community.

Senior Advocacy programs at CASI help older adults, their families, and caregivers with needs assessment helping partner them with other area agencies and programs keeping them in their own home for as long as is safely possible.

CASI's Jane's Place, the only adult day services center in Eastern Iowa, provides a comfortable, homelike atmosphere for adults who need supervised care during the day due to stroke recovery, Alzheimer's and dementia. Jane's Place provides just the right amount of personal care allowing maximum independence while at Jane's Place Day Service Center.

For more information about the programs and services offered through CASI, Jane's Place and/or Senior Advocacy, visit www.CASISeniors.org or call 563.386.7477.

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04 Sep 2015

Ringling Bros.®Treats Local Children to Pachyderm Pedicure

By Lindsey Lobur
Guests will learn tricks from the Greatest Show On Earth® and watch a pachyderm pedicure
WHAT:Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® presents LEGENDS is treating a group of preschool aged children, from Skip-a-Long Child Development Services, to a memorable morning in advance of LEGENDS. Children will get up close and personal with one of the biggest stars of the Greatest Show On Earth®; a Ringling Bros. elephant; children will learn about elephant care, including their weekly pachyderm pedicure.
WHO: Skip-a-Long Child Development Services - 40 preschool aged children.

WHEN: Friday, Sept. 4, 2015, 11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
**Media please arrive by 10:45 a.m.
WHERE: The iWireless Center - 1201 River Drive, Moline, IL 61265
Please enter the main lot and proceed towards the animal compound, where the animal open house is held.
SHOW INFO: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® presents LEGENDS
unveils the unbelievable to Children Of All Ages™. Experience epic family fun as legendary circus artists from around the globe perform awe-inspiring feats of daring, spectacles of strength and thrills of wonder to summon the mythical and the mysterious visions that have only existed in your imagination until now: the Unicorn, Pegasus and Woolly the Mammoth!
Showtimes: Friday, Sept. 4 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 5 at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 6 at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.; & Monday, Sept. 7 at 1 p.m.
Tickets:Tickets for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents LEGENDS! start at $14. All seats are reserved, and tickets are available by calling 1.800.745.3000. For group rates and information, 309-277-1356.

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04 Sep 2015

THIS WEEKEND FOR SEVEN PERFORMANCES!

By Lindsey Lobur
BELIEVE IN THE UNBELIEVABLE!
RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY® PRESENTS LEGENDS
AT THE IWIRELESS CENTER, MOLINE!

Moline, IL 9/03/15-THIS WEEKEND - Behold the living legends! The iWireless Center is excited to announce the arrival of the all-new 144th Edition of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents LEGENDS. Come to the show and experience epic family fun as legendary circus artists from around the globe perform awe-inspiring feats of daring, spectacles of strength and thrills of wonder to summon the mythical and the mysterious visions that have only existed in your imagination until now: the Unicorn, Pegasus and Woolly the Mammoth! Join us Labor Day Weekend for an unforgettable family night of legendary proportions at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents LEGENDS at the iWireless Center this weekend, for seven performances Sept. 4 - Sept. 7.
Uniting iconic circus stars with living mythological creatures in a celebration of the LEGENDS that have captured imaginations for centuries, Ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson guides Paulo, the Legend Seeker, on his quest to discover real, living legends.
Be thrilled by The Riders of the Wind, Cossack trick-riders who thunder into the arena on the backs of thoroughbred horses stealing your breath with their daring stunts. The Solar Hawks, a dream team of acrobats come together to amaze audiences by attempting three consecutive triple somersaults on a one-of-a-kind double-wide trapeze specifically designed for The Greatest Show On Earth®. Audiences will also witness Alexander Lacey and his legendary bond with his lion, majestic leopard and tigers during one of the most captivating acts. They all come together with more thrilling acts, and of course Ringling Bros.' legendary Asian elephants, in this spectacular production that you can only see this year!
Free to all ticketholders, the All Access Pre-show starts an hour before the show. Come down to the arena floor and meet the performers of The Greatest Show On Earth, get autographs, take photos and enter to win a one-of-a-kind pachyderm painting.
Performance Schedule:
Tickets are $65 (Front Row), $32 (VIP), $19, and $14. All seats are reserved, and tickets are available at the iWireless Center box office, by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000 and online at Ticketmaster.com. For group rates and information, call Lindsey at 309-277-1356.

For more information visit Ringling.com.

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About Feld Entertainment:
Feld Entertainment is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live touring family entertainment experiences that lift the human spirit and create indelible memories, with 30 million people in attendance at its shows each year. Feld Entertainment's productions have appeared in more than 75 countries and on six continents to date and include Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®, Monster Jam®, Monster Energy Supercross, NuclearCowboyz®, AMSOIL Arenacross, Disney On Ice Presented by Stonyfield YoKids Organic Yogurt, Disney Live! Presented by Stonyfield YoKids Organic Yogurt and Marvel Universe LIVE! More information on Feld Entertainment is available online at www.feldentertainment.com.
04 Sep 2015

Hug-A-Book Learning Program Presents Children's Musician Laura Doherty

By Lisa Lockheart

Rock Island, IL: Nationally-touring children's recording artist Laura Doherty will perform a family concert for the Hug-A-Book early learning program on Thursday, Sept. 24 at the Rock Island Library.

The free event for families and preschoolers takes place from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at the Rock Island Main Library, 401 19th Street. Doherty, an award-winning musician from Chicago, will perform sweet, folk-inspired tunes for the whole family. Thanks to funding from the Merrill Harris Memorial, each child may pick out a new free picture book to take home.

Laura Doherty found her place in the acoustic-folk world early on, picking up the guitar at age 16. She came to Chicago after college to join the teaching staff at the Old Town School of Folk Music. She directed the Old Town School's early childhood Wiggleworms program for more than a decade before going full time with her music career in 2009. Doherty has produced two Parents' Choice award-winning albums, Kid in the City (2009) and Shining Like a Star (2011.) Her 2014 CD, In a Heartbeat, is a collection of heartfelt, upbeat children's songs that, true to Laura's folk-pop roots, are filled with acoustic instrumentals.

The event is free and open to the public. Funding is provided by the Merrill Harris memorial fund of the Rock Island Public Library Foundation.

For more information on library events for children and families, contact Rock Island Library at 309-732-READ (7323), visit the library website at www.rockislandlibrary.org, or follow the library's Facebook and Twitter sites.

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29 Aug 2015

Quad City Symphony Orchestra Opens 101st Season Seats to New Subscribers

By QCSO
The Thrilling 101st Season to Build on the Blockbuster 100-Year Anniversary Celebration
Featuring Monumental Works, Unique Ensembles and New Pops Events

The Quad City Symphony Orchestra (QCSO) has just opened seats for new season ticket subscribers.  And in their 101st year they still have something to say.  The thrilling 101st season will build on the blockbuster 100-year anniversary celebration and feature an amazing line-up of Masterworks as well as unique Signature Series ensembles and an expanded Pops event schedule.  All season ticket packages are now open to the public.

The Masterworks programs will begin October 3 and 4 with The Re-Creation, an exact re-creation of the first symphonic concert staged in the symphony's inaugural season in 1916.  The second program November 7 and 8 will feature the grace of Bach, the romance of Brahms, and the profundity of Shostakovich.  The December 5 and 6Masterworks will be a sleigh ride of winter fun capturing the spirit of the season with Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite, and Mozart's Piano Concerto #21. 2016 will feature Barber's lyrical concerto and Beethoven's Symphony #7 on February 6 and 7.  March 5 and 6 will showcase homegrown Quad Citians including Jacob Bancks, Benjamin Klemme, and Mark Timmerman bringing to life a World Premiere Bassoon Concerto.  Finally, April 2 and 3 will feature a rare treat, Mahler's massive and moving Symphony #2 "Resurrection".  Due to the extensive and expensive production featuring more than 200 instrumentalists and singers, Mahler #2 is often a once-in-a-lifetime experience for many concert-goers.  The final event will also feature Quad City Choral Arts.

The unique Signature Series ensemble programs begin with American Moderns, a collaborative effort with the Figge Art Museum on Sunday, September 20, coinciding with the Figge's last free exhibit day of American Moderns on Paper.  The season also features the Oasis Saxophone Quartet, Horn Trios, Arianna String Quartet and The Joy of Sextets.

Pops events are expanded this coming season.  This year's Quad City Bank & Trust Riverfront Pops:  Country Legends is to be held Saturday, September 12, 2015.  Again at the Adler Theatre, Holiday Pops boasts three all-new Cirque de la Symphonieperformances November 20 and 21, 2015.  A new affordable family concert, The Magical Music of Disney, will perform one show only April 9, 2016.

Mark Russell Smith, QCSO music director and conductor expressed, "our 101stseason continues our mission of inspiring, entertaining and engaging our entire community through great music for everyone in the family."

"People today are seeking all manner of experiences that inspire and that have the ability to transport them to a place of joy and hope for the future, and music is a sometimes overlooked vehicle for that transcendence...especially when enjoyed live," added Benjamin Loeb, QCSO executive director. 

Individuals and groups reward themselves by experiencing in person this beautifully curated season while taking pride in the Quad City Symphony Orchestra's showcasing of local, national and international talent.  Souls are sure to soar throughout this year's season. 

Single non-subscription tickets are now available for Riverfront Pops:  Country Legends and the first Signature Series:  American Moderns. Group and student pricing is available for most performances.

More information and tickets for performances and events are available atwww.qcso.org
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24 Aug 2015

2015 Riverfront Pops Tickets Now Available

By Quad City Symphony Orchestra
Songs of Country Legends to be Featured at Riverfront Pops
Stars from The Voice, The X Factor and Ellis Kell Perform
Fireworks to Light the Sky During Finale

The Quad City Symphony Orchestra goes a little bit country this year for the 2015 Quad City Bank & Trust Riverfront Pops.  The concert is Saturday, September 12 in Davenport's LeClaire Park and begins at 6:30 p.m.  The pre-concert is at 5:00 p.m.

Quad City Bank & Trust Riverfront Pops:  Country Legends will feature a toe tappin' tribute to the greatest names in country music.  Music by famed singers and songwriters like Johnny Cash, Carrie Underwood, Hank Williams, Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton and Faith Hill will be performed.  Songs will include Crazy, Ring of Fire, On the Road Again, The Devil Went Down to Georgia and many more.  Both classic and some new country will be showcased.

It's a great way to spend a day in the sun and a night under the stars at the end of summer.  Picnics including alcohol are allowed.  Concessions are available on site.

Headlining will be Patrick Thomas, Season 1 finalist on the hit show The Voice, paired with Rachel Potter, a top finalist from The X Factor.  Patrick is a Nashville-based recording artist who recently made a guest appearance on Lifetime network's Chasing Nashville.  He starred as Billy Crocker in Anything Goes in New York.  Rachel is a Nashville-based country music recording artist and songwriter whose debut album Live the Dream is available on iTunes.  She's now working on her second solo CD entitled Not So Black and White which will be released this fall.  Rachel recently appeared in the recent Evita revival and The Addams Family on Broadway. 

The popular Ellis Kell and Terry Hanson (of the Ellis Kell Band) along with other top local musicians back up the duo and lend local award-winning talent to this exceptional show.

As tradition dictates, the grand finale will climax with rousing renditions of both Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture and Sousa's Stars and Stripes Forever set to a brilliant fireworks display!

The pre-show begins at 5:00 p.m with the Youth Symphony Orchestra followed by Ellis Kell playing country at 5:30 p.m.  Main show at 6:30 p.m.

Advance general admission lawn tickets for adults are $20, $25 at the gate.  Children's tickets (3-12) are $5.  Reserved fixed seating at the stage is available.  Adults $35, $45 at the gate.  Children $10, $15 at the gate.  Gates and handicapped parking open at 3:00 p.m.  There is no access to the park prior to 3:00 p.m.

Tickets are available online at www.qcso.org, at the Quad City Symphony Orchestra Box Office at 563-322-QCSO (7276) or at 327 Brady Street in Davenport and at any Quad City Bank & Trust, Hy-Vee or Whitey's Ice Cream location.

More information and tickets for the QCB&T Riverfront Pops:  Country Legends are available at www.qcso.org.

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19 Aug 2015

'Nerdist Presents: The Hive,' a Fathom Premiere, Comes to Select U.S. Cinemas September 14

By Rick Martin
Fathom Events and Nerdist Industries Debut the Next Generation of Horror on the Big Screen for One Night
Cinemark Davenport 18 with IMAX 3601 E 53Rd St Davenport IA 52807
Tickets are available now at participating theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com. For a complete list of theaters, click here.

DENVER - August 18, 2015 - From the producer of "Scream," Cary Granat, Chris Hardwick's Nerdist Industries, and musician/producer Steve Aoki, "Nerdist Presents: The Hive," is a cross-genre sci-fi horror thriller set to turn the contagion genre on its head. "Nerdist Presents: The Hive," a Fathom Premiere, will debut for a one-night event in select U.S. movie theaters on Monday, September 14 at 7:30 p.m. (local time). Directed by Dave Yarovesky, it features a soundtrack from Aoki, and stars Gabriel Basso ("Kings of Summer," "Super 8"), Kathryn Prescott (MTV's "Finding Carter," "Skins"), Jacob Zachar ("Greek") and Gabrielle Walsh ("Vampire Diaries," "Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones").
Tickets for "Nerdist Presents: The Hive" can be purchased online by visiting www.FathomEvents.com, or at participating theater box offices. Fans throughout the U.S. will be able to enjoy the event in nearly 500 movie theaters through Fathom's Digital Broadcast Network. For a complete list of theater locations visit the Fathom Events website (theaters and participants are subject to change).
"Nerdist Presents: The Hive," which "Guardians of the Galaxy" director James Gunn calls "The most horrifying love story ever!" taps into the anxiety and emotions of a post-online world to create a parable for the digital age. When Camp Yellow Jacket has fallen into chaos, teen counselor Adam wakes up in a boarded up cabin with no memory of who or where he is. His only clues as to what's happening are the notes he's scrawled for himself on the walls and the disturbing physical transformation he must overcome. The only memories he has aren't his own, yet those memories may be the key to Adam's survival.
"The Hive is RIDICULOUSLY fun," said Chris Hardwick, CEO of Nerdist Industries. "Yarvo has managed to tell a horror story in a fantastic new way that is super creepy and intimate, yet ultimately unfolds into a much larger movie. I'm so excited that we could help bring to the world! I just want people to be able to see it ASAP."
"Nerdist has created something truly innovative with this production," Fathom Events CEO John Rubey said. "We are pleased to be a part of bringing Nerdist Industries' first feature to the nation on the big screen."
"We're excited to partner with Fathom Events to share this unique project with the world," said Adam Rymer, president of Nerdist Industries and Legendary Digital Networks. "'The Hive' is sure to captivate audiences in an exhilarating and terrifying way."
More information is available at http://nerdist.com/tag/nerdist-presents-the-hive/
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17 Aug 2015

Festival of Praise: MercyMe this Labor Day Weekend!

By New Anthem

7:00 PM Saturday, September 5
LeClaire Park Bandshell
400 Biederbecke Drive
Davenport, Iowa

Join us for MercyMe and Justin Rizzo from the IHOPKC(International House of Prayer, Kansas City, Missouri)

Another beautiful evening concert along the scenic banks of the Mississippi River

in downtown Davenport, Iowa. Come be a part of a festival of praise!

Brought to you by High Praise Unlimited.

Also HeartShot archery ministry archery range for the kids!

Admission is only $20 at the gate; Children 12 and under are admitted FREE

Discounted advance tickets ($18) will be available at: 
Chick-Filet at 53rd Street & Elmore in Davenport, and at Chick-Filet at NorthPark Mall in Davenport. No fees applied! Instead, you get a free frosted lemonade with each ticket!

$18 tickets are also available through Jumping Joey's in Davenport. 

OR GET ADVANCED TICKETS ONLINE - $17 (small fees apply) at www.iTickets.com and use this link to buy and print your ticket now: https://www.itickets.com/register/new/349864

Group ticket rates available for a group of 20 tickets for only $15 each; Group tickets are available by sending your check to: New Anthem, 4502 Jersey Ridge Road, Davenport, Iowa 52807 Make checks payable to: High Praise Unlimited.

For more information, call 563-359-7617.

Gates open to the public at 5:30 PM; worship celebration starts at 7:00 PM. 

Food and drink concessions will be available. 

Coolers and canopies are allowed; canopies must set up along river side of grass. No professional photography or recording of the show will be allowed. 

Bring blankets or lawn chairs. Limited permanent seating is available. 

Sponsored by: Jumping Joey's, The Family Leader, Chick-Filet, New Anthem, Avenue Studio, Letter2Word, Grace Engineered, and more!

For more information, call New Anthem 563-359-7617.

Brought to you by High Praise Unlimited.

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