12 Mar 2020

What's Happening at The German-American Heritage Center (GAHC)?

By German-American Heritage Center

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 12, 2020) —

"Power Frauen: German Women Who Dared to Dream," through April 17

In the year 2020, we commemorate the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment — that which guaranteed women the right to vote.

09 Mar 2020

Muscatine Art Center Wants to Display Your Ugly Bridesmaid Dress

By Melanie Alexander

 

MUSCATINE, IOWA (March 9, 2020) — This June, the Muscatine Art Center will open the exhibition, Till Death: Wedding and Mourning Traditions. On June 6, 2020, the opening gala will be held at Geneva Country Club. Proceeds from the event support the Friends of the Muscatine Art Center and the organization’s educational mission. The evening will be full of wedding related surprises and fun including the display of five ugly bridesmaid dresses.

06 Mar 2020

Putnam Celebrates 100 Years of Women’s Suffrage with New Exhibit "Liberated Voices/Changed Lives: Quad-Cities Women’s Suffrage"

By Kevin Smith

 

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 5, 2020) — The Putnam’s newest exhibit will uplift the legacy of local organizers in the women’s suffrage movement, and highlight the innovations of the early 20th century that paved the way for change.

Starting Saturday, March 7, the exhibit “Liberated Voices/Changed Lives” will open at the Putnam Museum.

05 Mar 2020

Bix Beiderbecke Museum Acquires Don Murray’s Saxophone

By Nathaniel Kraft

 

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 5, 2020) — The Bix Beiderbecke Museum and World Archives is pleased to announce the acquisition of a new artifact.

One of the saxophones owned by jazz musician and best friend of Bix Beiderbecke, Don Murray, has been donated to the Bix Museum.

05 Mar 2020

What's Happening at The German-American Heritage Center (GAHC)?

By German-American Heritage Center

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 5, 2020) —

Painting for a Purpose, Sunday, March 8 @ 12PM

Join instructor Beth Peters on Sunday, March 8, at 12PM for this painting workshop. Create a beautiful 11x14 painting designed to be easy and fun. No artistic experience is needed.

02 Mar 2020

Free Creative Sessions Return to the Muscatine Art Center

By Lynn Bartenhagen

MUSCATINE, IOWA (March 2, 2020) — Living Proof Exhibit is a non-profit that provides the therapeutic benefits of the arts to cancer patients, survivors, families, and caregivers. The Muscatine Art Center and Living Proof Exhibit begin its partnership in 2017. The partnership has grown with the Muscatine Art Center hosting the fall 2019 juried exhibition, “A Visualization of Hope”, with the works of over 30 cancer survivors represented.

26 Feb 2020

What's Happening at The German-American Heritage Center (GAHC)?

By German-American Heritage Center

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 26, 2020) —

Opening Reception for Power Frauen Exhibit, Saturday, February 29, 5:30-7PM, Free Admission

19 Feb 2020

What's Happening at The German-American Heritage Center (GAHC)

By German-American Heritage Center

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 19, 2020) —

Gardens of Europe, Sunday, February 23 @ 2PM, General Admission

Join us on Sunday, February 23, for "Gardens of Europe," a series presented by Linnea Koch.

18 Feb 2020

"Henry Dreyfuss: Designs for the Modern Age" Opening Saturday, 02/22, at The Figge Art Museum

By Natalie Dunlop

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 18, 2020) — The Figge Art Museum in downtown Davenport will feature the work of influential industrial designer Henry Dreyfuss beginning Saturday. Henry Dreyfuss: Designs for the Modern Age, will be the major first exhibition in over 20 years to focus entirely on Dreyfuss and his designs from the mid-20th century.

13 Feb 2020

Upcoming Events at The German-American Heritage Center (GAHC)

By German-American Heritage Center

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 13, 2020) —

New Exhibit: Power Frauen — Opening Sunday, February 16

In the year 2020, we commemorate the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment — that which guaranteed women the right to vote.

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