(Quad Cities) - The newest addition to Street Fest this year features a competition for local and regional
firefighters to show off their skills while competing for a trophy and bragging rights! The event will be the
first time Firefighter Water Fights have been held in Davenport since 1972. The competition starts at noon on
Saturday, July 28 at 2nd & Ripley Streets.

The object of Water Fights is straight forward; it's essentially a reverse tug-of-war. A water ball is suspended
ten feet above the ground on a cable. Two teams of three firefighters are placed on either side of the ball
and on the starting command, use their fire hoses to push the ball towards the opposing team's territory. A
winner is announced when the ball reaches the marked point on the cable or if the ball is in the opponent's
territory when time ends.

While the object of the game is simple, its execution isn't. Add full firefighting protective gear, water spray,
the heat of the day, and another determined team of firefighters across from you, and the task at hand
becomes increasingly difficult. The competing firefighters must use their training to keep the water on target
while listening for commands from their teammates and moving forward to push the water ball into their
opponent's territory.

Firefighter water fights have long been a way for firefighters to practice essential skills needed at the scene
of a fire or rescue site. These firefighters take great pride in their skills and abilities and enjoy putting those
into action in a friendly competition.

The Firefighter Water Fights will be an exciting addition to Street Fest and will surely become a tradition in
future years!

Quad Cities, USA: The Salvation Army, Wal-Mart and Johannes Bus Service will host the Second Annual Stuff the Bus Event at all four Quad Cities area Wal-Marts.

DATE: Saturday, July 28, 2012

TIME: 10am - 6pm

PLACE: All four Quad Cities area Wal-Marts

The First Day Project unites Quad City area school supply drives to meet the needs of students who require help in obtaining school supplies. Nearly 20,000 students in Quad City schools are from families with incomes low enough to be eligible for Free & Reduced fee waivers for school meals and fees. Some of Quad City area school have an average as high as 60% of students qualifying for Free & Reduced. The First Day Project will supply thousands of Quad City students with the items they need to start their school year with confidence.

Shoppers are encouraged to purchase school supplies and bring them to the school bus so that our community's low-income, homeless, or needy children will be prepared on the first day of school. Items needed include loose-leaf paper, spiral notebooks, colored and regular pencils and pencil boxes, pocket folders, pens, crayons, glue sticks, tissues, backpacks, scissors, erasers, washable markers, watercolor paints, dry erase markers, and hand sanitizer.

Monetary contributions can also be sent to the Community Foundation of the Great River Bend, 852 Middle Road, Suite 100, Bettendorf, Iowa, 52722. Donate Online: Go to www.cfgrb.org and click on "donate now." Donations can be designated to a particular school district if noted on the check.

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Living Proof Live
July 27-28, 2012 (Friday - Saturday)
Moline, IL: iWireless Center


Beth Moore (Speaker) , Travis Cottrell (Worship Leader)

Description:
Beth Moore's life-transforming Bible Study challenges and inspires women of every age, everywhere. Joining Beth at this weekend event is acclaimed worship leader Travis Cottrell and the Praise Team. Beth's focus will be on the Scripture that God lays on her heart for each individual Living Proof Live event - no two messages are the same. As she explores the Bible and how it applies to real life, you'll be amazed by her own experiences as a believer. You'll also be inspired to magnify and strengthen your own relationship with God.

Bring your friends and we'll see you at Living Proof Live - a fun-filled Bible study, teaching, and worship experience to enrich your mind, soul, and spirit!
See all Living Proof Live dates and locations.
For more information about Moline, IL, click here.

Featured Guests:


Beth Moore
SpeakerBeth Moore is a speaker and author of best-selling Bible studies and other books for women. Beth is a woman of purpose, preparation, prayer, and passion. It's apparent in everything she does, from teaching Bible studies at her home church and on her blog to speaking to the thousands of women who attend her Living Proof Live conferences each year.



Travis Cottrell
Worship LeaderTravis serves as Worship Pastor at Englewood Baptist Church in Jackson, TN. For over fourteen years he has served as worship leader at Beth Moore's Living Proof Live conferences sponsored by LifeWay Christian Resources. He has recorded several solo projects, including Found, Ring the Bells and the Dove award-winning Jesus Saves Live. When he's not writing music or leading worship, Travis likes to dance in the kitchen with his wife, sing in the car with his kids, laugh like crazy with his friends - and marvel that God would be so gracious to use a boy from Boone to help make His name famous.

Pricing Details:
NEW GROUP PRICING OPTION FOR 2012!!!
Registration for individuals is $65.00 per person. Registration for groups of 50+ attendees, purchased all at the same time is $60.00 per person. Groups of 50+ attendees, registered all at the same time will also receive reserved seating in the venue. There is no cancellation or transfer for group pricing. REGISTER EARLY! Limited reserved seating available.

ASL interpreting available for the deaf / hearing impaired registrants. Please ensure that when you register, you notify our customer service of this need.

Wristband(s) are mailed to each registering individual or group to be worn for admission to the event.

Registration Information
Register by Phone:
Call LifeWay Events Registration toll free at 800.254.2022

Register by Fax:
Fax your information to: 615.251.3730



Cancellation Policy: If you wish to cancel your individual registration 30 or more days before the event, you will receive a refund of 50% of your conference fees (does not apply to lodging charges). There is no refund if cancellation is received less than 30 days before the event. Wristbands must be returned and postmarked thirty days prior to the event. There is no refund on registration for group pricing.

Transfer Policy: We encourage you to take advantage of the ministry opportunity to transfer your registration to another person, or you may apply your registration to another similar LifeWay event. All transfers must be made 30 days prior to the event and will incur a $10 transfer fee. A one-time transfer per customer is allowed. Wristbands must be returned and postmarked thirty days prior to the event. There is no transfer for group pricing.

Recording Policy
During this event, LifeWay will be recording (audio and video) and photographing. Most likely, you will be filmed, recorded or photographed as part of the audience or individually. By your attendance, you are granting your permission to be recorded or photographed for commercial purposes and agree to the following: being recorded, filmed or photographed by any means; commercial or any other use of your likeness, voice and words without compensation; specifically waving all rights of privacy during the filming, recording or photographing and release LifeWay Christian Resources from liability for loss, damage, or compensation from the commercial or other use of your likeness, image, voice or word; compliance with all rules and regulations of LifeWay for this event.
Come early for YOU Lead Training

YOU Lead is a training event designed to help you reach and disciple women for Christ. It is a pre-conference training offered along with Living Proof Live events.Learn more about YOU Lead.

Location:

iWireless Center
1201 River Drive
Moline, IL 61265
As Food Prices Are Set to $oar, Quad City Residents to Rally to Protect Families Purchasing Power via a Minimum Wage Increase on Tuesday

Residents to Demand that Rep. Bobby Schilling Support Working Families with Measure That Creates Jobs, too

Moline, Ill.  - As the country suffers its worst drought since 1956, working families will soon face higher grocery bills.  To offset that added economic burden, area residents will call on Bobby Schilling to vote for working families by supporting the raise in the minimum wage.  The action will take place Tuesday (July 24) at Schilling's Moline office on 41st Street.

Concerned residents have created a long scroll of signatures, approximately 800, supporting the raise in the minimum wage. The scroll will be unrolled on-site and measures about 500 feet and will be held up for all to see.   Residents will also hold a sign asking passerby's to honk if they too support the minimum wage.
In addition, residents will deliver the signed petitions to Rep. Schilling's office.

The protest is part of "Raise the Wage Day," a national day of action taking place in more than 30 cities nationwide.  A recent report found that two-thirds of low wage workers are employed by large corporations, and that in the most recent fiscal year, the top-paid executive at each of the 50 largest low wage employers was awarded an average $9.4 million in compensation - even as many of their employees are paid at or near the minimum wage (just over $15,000 per year).

Quad City residents will ask Rep. Bobby Schilling to put money in the hands of people who will spend it in local communities by supporting a federal minimum wage of $10 per hour.

What:  Raise the Minimum Wage Rally. Minimum Wage Workers Speak Out, Demand Justice
When:  3:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 24
Where:  3000 41st Street, Moline, Illinois
Visuals:  500 ft. scroll of signatures to "Raise the Minimum Wage" and a 3 ft. sign of petition's language.

Reporters Note: Click here for the National Employment Law Project report on the benefits of raising the federal minimum wage: http://99uniting.org/new-report-raise-the-minimum-wage-the-1-can-afford-it/

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July 26th. 2012. Independent Scholars' Evenings :  7.00.p.m.

" Energy in Ancient Theories and its Modern Day Applications" 
by
Krystal Hamilton Case will speak about the concept of energy in ancient
theories, modern day applications, and her own experiences with energy awareness
and healing.

Licensed as a massage therapist since 2006, Krystal has worked in a number of
settings from the 5 star hotels of Chicago, to fitness centers, and alternative
therapy centers as well as maintaining her own business throughout the years.
She is a certified reflexologist and has taken classes in Thai massage,
therapeutic Thai flying, stone massage, asian cupping, fire cupping, Quantum
Touch, Thai herbal compress massage and other healing modalities. She has taught
at a school for massage therapy: basic anatomy, physiology, and pathology (for
massage therapists) as well as Swedish massage, Eastern healing theories, and
spa techniques.

In 2007 Krystal studied Shjanta yoga for three months in the beautiful mountains
of Kentucky with Shjaway Deboer at Eartheart Mountain Yoga Community. Shjanta
yoga blends hatha and raja yoga with Buddhist and Taoist meditation techniques,
Makka-Ho energy meridian stretches, Tibetan Rights, Tai-chi, as well as diet and
internal cleansing.

In 2011 Krystal completed levels 1-4 in Touch for Health (TFH) Kinesiology. This
year,2012, she completed her instructor certification and was elected to the
Board of Directors for TFH Kinesiology in the United States. She is working with
a group of five TFH Kinesiology instructors across the United States to empower
individuals and families to become their own primary healthcare providers.

Krystal's kinesiology website  is  www.projecttfh.com

Independent Scholars Evenings. 7.00 pm 
2nd fl of The Moline Commercial Club above the Phoenix.
1530 Fifth Avenue. Moline. Illinois. 61265
beverages and light hors devours are provided. 
The Independent Scholars Evenings are sponsored by The Institute For Cultural
and Healing Tradition, Ltd. a 501(c)3 at State and Federal levels since 1996

Davenport Parks and Recreation
Back 2 School Fiesta 2012
Start off the school year right at our 5th annual Back 2 School Fiesta. This free event features games, sports, crafts, activities, bingo, dunk tank, pinatas and more with prizes of back to school supplies. It's an event for the whole family!
When and Where
Friday, August 10th
3pm - 7pm
Prairie Heights Park
5600 Eastern Avenue
Davenport, Iowa
This event is 100% FREE!
Questions? Call the Parks and Recreation office
at 563-328-PARK (7275)

back to school 2012 fiesta

CARBONDALE - Lt. Governor Sheila Simon will host a media call-in Tuesday afternoon with Audrey Rowe, Administrator of the United States Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service, to announce that up to 50 farmers' markets across Illinois will receive free wireless machines that accept Link, debit and credit cards as part of the Illinois Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Wireless Project. With these markets coming aboard, one in three farmers' markets statewide will accept food stamp benefits for the first time.

 

Simon and Rowe will be joined on the call by Connie Spreen, the executive director of the Chicago non-profit Experimental Station, and vegetable farmers Cheryl and Josh Dotson of Dotson Farms in Beecher, a mother-son team that sells produce at several farmers' markets in Chicago. Simon and Rowe will explain the wireless grant program and discuss USDA efforts to boost access to local foods and the impact that can have on the health of citizens and the economy.

 

DATE: Tuesday, July 24

TIME: 1 - 2 p.m.

DIAL-IN: 888-455-0739

PASSCODE: FNS (Given Verbally)

Trouble number: 202-720-8560

 

All callers using the above pass code will be placed in listen only mode. To join the Q&A portion of the meeting, these callers are instructed to press *1 on their touch tone phone.

 

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Weekly Events Header

We have a huge week ahead headlined by the inaugural Heartland JamThe country festival kicks off tomorrow in Centennial Park at noon with performances by Justin Moore, Dierks Bentley, Danielle Peck, The Farm, Katie Armiger, and Danika Holmes.  Saturday's lineup includes Big and Rich, Gretchen Wilson, Phil Vassar, Sunny Sweeney, The Dani Lynn Howe Band, and Grazin District.  Tickets are still available!

 

Bucktown Center for the Arts celebrates its seventh birthday on Friday with its annual BASH!  Come celebrate at this FREE event with fine art gift shopping, music, wine tasting, art auctions and raffles.  Bring out the kids for the Kaaba Shrine Circus at the RiverCenter's Great Hall this week, too!  You can't go wrong with some family time at the circus! 

 

We'd also like to congratulate Redband Coffee on announcing its second location at 4th & Iowa that will be opening downtown later this summer!  Not far away, Cupcakes, Muffins, and More has expanded to a new location on Second Street!  Stay tuned for more details in the near future.

 

The River Bandits have a busy week at Modern Woodmen Park.  Tonight is another Thirst-Day Thursday!  Fireworks will be featured this weekend and your kids will love the Mega Candy Drop and Rascal's birthday on Sunday!

 

Shinedown takes the Adler stage on Friday night as they bring their melodic hard rock to the Quad Cities!  This group's latest album AMARYLLIS is currently standing tall at number one on the Hard Rock Album Chart.  While you're at the Adler, pick up tickets now for the 41'st Annual Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival!

 

Justine Blazer comes to the River Music Experience on Friday night from Nashville.  She continues to rise in her country career with her unique vocal styling of smooth soul, southern rock and Nashville twang.  Live lunch series this week will feature Ellis Kell and Kelsey Lillion.  Show off your musical ability at Open Mic Night, Acoustic Music Club, or Exposure - Open DJ Challenge.

 

Half Naked plays the Redstone Room Friday bringing a new electric live funk that is comprised of three of the best QC DJs, musicians, and producers.  Other RME shows include Dream Anabelle, The Harris Collection, Friday Live at 5, Brer Bucktown's Traveling Tent Show, Kidz Days at RME, and Gospel Music Camp Concert.

 

NASA

The Figge Art Museum kicks off their week tonight with Thursdays at the Figge, an event that will feature Dr. John D. Johnson's presentation Discovering a Universe beyond the Cosmic Shore.  Other events at the Figge this week include Fridays at the Figge, Create with Kelli, Museum Tours, and Art in the Middle.  This week also begins a new weekend film series, When We Left Earth - The NASA Missions.

 

Ruby SLipper Sale Finally, check out the Ruby Slipper's Semi-Annual Sale on Sunday from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  They're open special Sunday hours and the sale will feature great brands at big discounts!!

 

See you downtown!

 

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This Week's Events: July 19 - July 25


Thursday, July 19

$2,800 Bank It Blackjack Tournament

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: Registration 5 p.m. Tournament 6 p.m.

Price: $20 entry fee

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12 Days of Gifts

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 10:00 a.m. - Noon and 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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All-Ages Show Featuring Dream Anabelle, Gored By A Deer, Lighthouses, and Searching for Security

Where: River Music Experience, RME Hall

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Price: $5

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Art Talk! "Discovering a Universe beyond the Cosmic Shore"

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership

Website

 

Brady Street Pub Lunch Specials & Happy Hour

Where: Brady Street Pub

Time: Lunch specials every weekday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Time: Happy Hour specials every weekday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Time: Sunday, drink specials all day

Prices: See website

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Drop-In Hockey (Adult)

Where: River's Edge

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Price: $10

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Kilkenny's Live Music

Where: Kilkenny's Pub

Time: 9 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

Live Lunch with Alan Sweet

Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage

Time: Noon - 1:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Million Points Giveaway

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 10:00 a.m., Noon, and 2:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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River Bandits v. Lake County Captains - Fireworks

Where: Modern Woodmen Park

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Price: $5

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River's Edge Monthly Turf & Ice Schedule

Discover dozens of sporting events at River's Edge!  Follow the links below to see the complete ice and turf schedule for the month.

Ice Schedule

Turf Schedule

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The Harris Collection

Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage

Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

Thursdays at the Figge

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership

Website

 

Trivia Challenge - Win Gift Certificates!

Where: Brady Street Pub

Time: 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Friday, July 20

12 Days of Gifts

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 10:00 a.m. - Noon and 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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BASH! 2012

Where: Bucktown Center for the Arts

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Brer Bucktown's Traveling Tent Show

Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage

Time: 8:00 p.m.

Price: $5

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Brewery Tours

Where: Great River Brewery

Time: 6:00 p.m, 7:00 p.m, and 8:00 p.m.

Price: N/A

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Cellarman's Series: Firkin Friday!

Where: Great River Brewery

Time: 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Price: N/A

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Class: Fridays at the Figge

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Price: $45/member; $55/non-member

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Friday Live at 5 Featuring The Dawn Sponsored by The Sedona Group

Where: River Music Experience, Courtyard

Time: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Half Naked

Where: River Music Experience, Redstone Room

Time: 10:00 p.m.

Price: $7

Website

 

Heartland Jam

Where: Centennial Park

Time: Noon

Price: $50/Single Day or $75/Both Days

Website

 

Justine Blazer with Boothill Ridge

Where: River Music Experience, RME Hall

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Price: $7

Website

 

Kaaba Shrine Circus

Where: RiverCenter, Great Hall

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Price: $12; $18; $22

Website

 

Kilkenny's Live Music

Where: Kilkenny's Pub

Time: 9 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

Live Lunch with Ellis Kell

Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage

Time: Noon - 1:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

New Trick

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Public Skate

Where: River's Edge

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Price: $5 and up

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River Bandits v. Lake County Captains - Social Media Night, Fireworks

Where: Modern Woodmen Park

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Price: $5 and Up

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Shinedown

Where: The Adler Theatre

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Price: $41.50

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Saturday, July 21

$1 Deals

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: While hard beverages are served

Price: $1 drink specials

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A Damn Good Time Vol. 2 - Keepin' It Fresh

Where: River Music Experience, Redstone Room

Time: 8:00 p.m.

Price: $5

 

Brewery Tours

Where: Great River Brewery
Time: Noon, 1:00 p.m, 2:00 p.m, and 3:00 p.m.
Price: N/A
Exhibition: David Plowden's Iowa

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership

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Exhibition: Exploring NASA

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership

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Exhibition: NASA | Art: 50 Years of Exploration

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership

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Exhibition: Sculpting with Fiber

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership

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Exhibition: Suds: History of Brewing

Where: German American Heritage Center

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Price: Museum Admission ($5), or FREE with membership

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Exhibition: University of Iowa Space Pioneers: 54 Years of Exploration

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership

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Exhibition: Waxing Poetic: Exploring Expression in Art

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership

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Family Gallery: Blast Off!

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership

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Film Series: When We Left Earth - The NASA Missions

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 2:30 p.m.

Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership

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Freight House Farmers Market

Where: Freight House Farmer's Market

Time: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

Gospel Music Camp Concert

Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage

Time: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

Heartland Jam

Where: Centennial Park

Time: Noon

Price: $50/Single Day or $75/Both Days

Website

 

Kaaba Shrine Circus

Where: RiverCenter, Great Hall

Time: 11:00 a.m, 3:00 p.m, and 7:30 p.m.

Price: $12; $18; $22

Website

 

Kidz Days at RME Featuring Hall Reed
Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Price: $5 for Parent, accompanied children are FREE

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Kilkenny's Live Music

Where: Kilkenny's Pub

Time: 9 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

New Trick

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Public Skate

Where: River's Edge

Time: 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Price: $5 and up

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River Bandits v. Fort Wayne - Mike Matheny Bobblehead Night

Where: Modern Woodmen Park

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Price: $5 and Up

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Workshop: Create with Kelli

Where: Figge Art Museum
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Price: $5/person includes museum admission and art activity

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Sunday, July 22

 

$1 Deals

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: While hard beverages are served

Price: $1 drink specials

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