28 Dec 2010

Be a Tourist in your Own Backyard!

By Jessica Waytenick

Quad Cities - Head out on the town during a fun-filled weekend of discounts during the 10th annual "Be a Tourist in Your Own Backyard Weekend" on January 14-17, 2011.  This year, over 50 Quad Cities businesses and organizations have issued coupons that are good for this special weekend and continuing for several months.

The Quad Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau (QCCVB) invites everyone to the Quad Cities for a weekend filled with special prices, activities, and events for the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Weekend.  Almost 20 hotels/motels in the Quad Cities area are offering special rates and packages for the weekend.  And over 30 other area attractions, businesses, spas, and restaurants are offering great discounts.

"With Monday, January 17th a holiday for many parents and students, that weekend is a great time to be a tourist in your own backyard and enjoy an affordable hotel stay," says Joe Taylor, President/CEO of the QCCVB.  "People don't have to travel far or spend a lot of money to have a great and affordable weekend getaway."

Go to www.visitquadcities.com/beatourist for a list of all the specials and discounts for the weekend and to easily print the coupons that you'd like to use.  All of the participating businesses have a supply of the coupon booklets.  Supplies of the booklets are limited so it would be a good idea to pick up a booklet before the weekend starts, or just print the same coupons from the website.  Call 309-277-0937 for more information.

Faces of the Quad Cities Contest

Every day from January 5-14, 2011, a new photo of a Quad Cities "face" will be released.  Faces are contained within public art pieces in the Quad Cities and may include statues, paintings, murals, and more.  All faces are accessible by the general public.  People can enter the contest at www.visitquadcities.com/beatourist with all 10 answers submitted by midnight on Monday, January 17.  The winner will receive 2 round-trip tickets on Allegiant.  The runner-up will receive a $100 gift certificate to John Taylor Salon & Day Spa in Rock Island, IL.

Borders Benefit Days

In conjunction with the weekend, the Quad Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau is holding a Benefit Days event with Borders in Davenport and Waldenbooks in Moline's SouthPark on January 15-16, 2011.  With the voucher that can be downloaded from www.visitquadcities.com/beatourist, a percentage of the in-store and online sales will be donated to the Quad Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau.

 

16 Dec 2010

SKATE WITH SANTA

By Ron Summers
Come down to the River's Edge sports complex this Sunday to skate on our indoor ice skating rink with Santa! Santa's elves will also be here, and you can have your picture taken with Santa. Santa will be here during regular public skate hours between 5pm and 6pm this Sunday, December 19.

The River's Edge is a premier 75,000+ square foot indoor sports facility offering one Olympic size ice rink and an indoor soccer field, both with bleacher space. Skate rental and repair are available, as well as a conference and party room.  The facility is located at 700 W River Drive in downtown Davenport, just west of Modern Woodmen Park.

WHAT: Skate with Santa! Get your picture taken!

WHEN: Sunday, December 19, 5-6pm (During Public Skate Time)

WHERE: The River's Edge

700 W River Dr

Davenport, IA

COST: Regular skate admission applies ($5 for admission, $2 for skate rental)

14 Dec 2010

Independent Scholar's Evening Holiday Party

By Rick Martin

Holiday Party

Music by Susan Hanford and Craig Clough.

Susan Hanford, Geneseo, IL, is a graduate of Augustana College in Math/Computer Science and Education and began her career with Deere as a systems programmer. She has an MBA as an Austin Scholar from Northwestern in Marketing and Policy and Environment with a focus in entrepreneurial and nonprofit marketing and management. She has taught mathematics and computer science at the high school and community college levels.She has published a book, poetry, newsletters, and numerous articles in local and national marketing, financial, and nonprofit periodicals.
As a musician, Susan was a member for four years of the Quad City Youth Symphony Orchestra, was principal horn for four years in the Augustana Concert Band and Orchestra, and has played with the Belmont (MA), Newton (MA), DuPage (IL), and Clinton (IA) Symphonies, San Jose Wind Ensemble, Salt Creek Sinfonietta, Geneseo Maple City Band, and many chamber groups. She has studied under Ron Price (East Moline), Roger Collins (Western IL), Tom Newell (Boston Symphony and New England Conservatory), and Melanie Kocher (Chicago Lyric Opera and Chicago Symphony Orchestras). She has taught private horn students for many years. Currently she plays 1st horn and is serving as Co-Chair for the Quad City Wind Ensemble.
She will be performing a variety of classical and holiday French horn repertoire, including pieces by Mozart, Handel, Bach, and Dukas.
Susan will be accompanied on the piano by Craig Clough.

At

The Moline Commercial Club

513 16th Street. Moline Il 61265

Wine, beverages and light refreshments are hosted. Cash bar is available at 6:30 pm.

The Independent Scholars' Evenings are sponsored by The Institute for Cultural and Healing Traditions, Ltd.

A 501(c)3 organization at state and federal levels incorporated in 1996

www.qcinstitute.org

The event is free and open to the public
14 Dec 2010

Templeton Rye Speakeasy Event

By Liz Brower
The statewide drought of Templeton Rye whiskey was improved this week with the release of the fourth batch of the Prohibition-era spirit. To celebrate, Templeton Rye will hold a Mobile Speakeasy event in Davenport on Friday, Dec. 17.

Fans are invited to climb aboard a mobile speakeasy to learn more about the whiskey's history and sample the new supply during the Templeton Rye Mobile Speakeasy event at Mac's Tavern on Friday, Dec. 17 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Members of the Templeton Rye crew will be guest bartending so fans can get a glass of "The Good Stuff" poured directly from the makers.
09 Dec 2010

Hispanic Chamber Fiesta Thursday

By Lori Freemire

December 8, 2010, Moline, IL - The Greater Quad City Hispanic Chamber of Commerce invites the community to their second-annual Holiday Fiesta being held on Thursday, December 9 at the QC Botanical Gardens in Rock Island. The festivities start at 5:30 pm and run until 9 pm. Enjoy delicious food from Restaurante El Mariachi, lively music from Los Mocambos, and the warmth of friends, old and new. There will be a cash bar and wonderful gifts for the silent auction so you can get some shopping done as well!

Cost is just $15 for members, $20 for non-members and $10 for students. Please RSVP by phone (309.797.8650) or e-mail (info@gqchcc.com).

07 Dec 2010

Vander Veer Holiday Floral Show

By Ron Summers

Vander Veer Botanical Park Conservatory presents it's annual Holiday Floral Show with Poinsettias and Lights, this year featuring a "Conifer Christmas" with dwarf conifers from around the world. Now through mid-January. Admission is only $1 for 16 years and older. Hours are Tue - Fri from 10am - 4pm, and Sat and Sun from 10am to 7pm.

Vander Veer Botanical Park 
215 W Central Park Ave 
Davenport , IA 52803
02 Dec 2010

Breakfast with Santa at Thunder Bay, Saturday, December 4th at 10AM

By Katrina Padrón


Thunder Bay Grille is having a special Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 4th at 10AM. Enjoy a breakfast buffet of scrambled eggs, sausage, French toast sticks and fruit. Santa will sing songs, read stories and visit with everyone! Bring your camera and take a picture with Santa. Call to make your family reservations. Adults are $7.00, Kids 4-10 $5.00. Santa will also be making special appearances during Sunday Brunch on Dec. 12th and 19th from 9-10 and 11:30-12:15. For more information or to make a reservation, please contact Thunder Bay Grille at 6511 North Brady Street Davenport, IA or by phone at (563) 386-2722 or online at www.thunderbaygrille.com.


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30 Nov 2010

Independent Scholar's Evening Thursday, December 2nd

By Rick Martin

Independent Scholar's Evening

Thursday, December 2nd @ 7.00 p.m.

We will continue with our entries in

"Life on the Mississippi - The New Millennium."

We will have archival pens handy.

Free flowing entries are welcome in addition to.

Scholars making entries of their poetry and thoughts.

2nd Floor of

The Moline Commercial Club

513 16th Street

Moline Il 61265

Wine, beverages and light refreshments are hosted.

Cash bar is available at 6:30 pm.



The Independent Scholars' Evenings are sponsored by

The Institute for Cultural and Healing Traditions, Ltd.

A 501(c)3 organization at state and federal levels incorporated in 1996

www.qcinstitute.org

The event is free and open to the public

22 Nov 2010

Women At Risk event on Dec. 3rd. 2010

By Narveen Aryaputri

The Phoenix Fine Art Gallery presents

Wearable Art

Please join us for our first

Runway Show

2010

by

The makers of

"Bolero Unique"

official jewelers designer for Miss Iowa

Designer Artist

Elsa Romero

Friday December 3rd. 2010

6.00 p.m.

The wearable art of WAR or Women At Risk, will also be on display for sale.

The Moline Commercial Club

1530 Fifth Avenue

Moline, Illlinois. 61265

309-762-8547

Dress: Business Casual.                        Hor's Devores and cocktails

Cash bar opens at 5.30.p.m.

The WAR or Women At Risk is a not-for-profit with Wearable Art from Africa .. 100% of sales go to the women at risk program.

% sales from BolEro Unique also go to charities in Latin Amerian and the United States.


11 Nov 2010

LOCAL AUTHOR TO HOST BOOK SIGNING AT BELOVED FORMER SCHOOL

By Nicholas Depew

Mythical travelers using portals to move through centuries of time.  Political scandal and cold-blooded murder, written about from the confines of an insane asylum.  Anthologies of horror, dark fantasy, and supernatural fiction.  If you haven't read any works by Paul Thomas-Ferguson, you should!  Rivermont Collegiate is excited to present Dr. Ferguson, a local author from Rock Island, for an Open House and Book Signing to be held Thursday, November 18th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on the Rivermont campus in Bettendorf.

Dr. Ferguson holds a Ph.D. in U.S., Urban, and Middle Eastern History and an M.A. in Medieval History.  He is a full-time government archivist and part-time history professor at St. Ambrose University.  Dr. Ferguson's works include A Life in Chiaroscuro (2008), The Ports and Portals of the Zelaznids (2009), and Dark Highlands Anthology: Volume I (2010), all available on Amazon.com.  He is Submissions Editor for Dark Highlands, a creative arts company that showcases regional writers, artists, and performers.

Dr. Ferguson attended Rivermont Collegiate (formerly St. Katharine's-St. Mark's) in 1984-85 for his freshman year of high school and cites this year as the most significant of his education.  Rivermont is the Quad Cities' only private, independent, nonsectarian preschool through twelfth grade college preparatory school, with a 126 year tradition of excellence!  We invite you to join us for an open house in conjunction with Dr. Ferguson's book signing and explore our campus and philosophy.  Cindy Murray, Director of Admissions, will be on hand to answer questions and provide tours.  At Rivermont, you'll find a family-like learning environment that nurtures intellect, stimulates personal growth and character, and encourages critical thinking and creativity.  Come explore what we're all about!

Rivermont Collegiate is located at 1821 Sunset Drive, directly off 18th Street behind K&K Hardware in Bettendorf.  This event is free and open to the community.

For more information about Dr. Ferguson and his work, visit www.darkhighlands.com.

For additional information on Rivermont Collegiate or Thursday's Open House and Book Signing, contact Cindy Murray at (563) 359-1366 ext. 302 or murray@rvmt.org.

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