Dec. 29, 2017 (DAVENPORT, Iowa) — The new year brings fresh opportunities for youngsters to explore the Putnam Museum and learn about engineering and environmental sciences through interactive classes.

Pre-registration has opened for the Putnam Museum and Science Center’s first Explorers and Explorers Jr. classes of 2018, which start on Jan. 6 and continue during the first Saturdays of each month through April 7.

WEST BRANCH, IOWA— Herbert Hoover National Historic Site presents a special exhibit, Cuba - Photographs from the Streets of Havana & Vinales.  One of the United States closest neighbors, Cuba has been the subject of controversy and curiosity for decades.  This exhibit will be available for viewing Saturday, January 6th through Wednesday, February 28th, 2018.

WHAT:          Quad City Arts’ Art @ the Airport Exhibition: Paintings by Leah Richter and Julius Cavira, with clay sculptures by Jefferson Henshaw

WHEN:          Jan 2-Feb 27, 2018

Quad City Arts is pleased to announce Arts Dollar$ grants for the 2018 cycle. Applications are welcome from individual artists, K-12 schools, and non-profit organizations partnering with artists. All art forms are eligible. In 2018, Quad City Arts will grant more than $90,000 to local artists and organizations. The application process is competitive, and applicants are encouraged to apply before the deadline.

Celebrate the season with friends at the Putnam's GIANT Screen, and take a virtual trip around the world to watch as The Three Tenors perform the holiday classics. Don't miss this ONE-TIME-ONLY screening of this pre-recorded Christmas concert at the Konzerthaus in Vienna on Friday at 6 p.m.
 

Bettendorf — The grownups get to have their New Year’s Eve fun at night, so the Family Museum offers kids a chance to celebrate the arrival of 2018 during the daylight hours with “Noon Year’s Eve”, a countdown to 12:00 noon! This event will be on Sunday, December 31, from 9:00 AM through 12:00 PM with a countdown at 12:00 noon. The Museum will close at 2:00 PM.

Shop Bucktown.
Support Local Artists.
Shop for NAMI.
Support Mental Health Awareness.
The artists of Bucktown will host a Holiday Wine Walk from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, December 15. Guests may purchase a hand-painted wine glass for $20, which entitles them to a tasting of unique wines and light snacks.
Second Saturdays at the GAHC!
Saturday, December 9
Craft Activity @ 1pm
Missing this event would be a total MALFUNCTION!
Robotics REALLY rock! No, we’re not talking about gold records and guitar riffs…but how the world of robotics is SUPER AWESOME! Learning more about technology helps kids understand the world around them and prepares them for cool careers!
Come meet our programmable robots Dot and Dash and see exactly why robotics REALLY rock.

The staff at the Muscatine Art Center is busy preparing for upcoming events this holiday season! Our annual event, Sunday with Santa, is set for December 3rd. The Gingerbread House workshop will be held Saturday, December 9th, and returning this year, the Kids Pajama Party, will take place Thursday, December 14th.

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