15 Sep 2017

Treasure Trove of Historic Hauberg Blueprints Discovered

By Shalom Schultz
For years, no one seemed to know exactly where the original blueprints of the historic Hauberg mansion in Rock Island, IL were being stored. With their mission to fully restore the mansion, carriage house and surrounding landscape, the Friends of Hauberg Civic Center Foundation were especially interested in discovering their whereabouts.
15 Sep 2017

Fossil fun for the ENTIRE family at Family Fun Night Friday, September 15!

By Putnam Museum & Science Center

Did you know that it's been 65 million years since dinosaurs roamed the Earth? Travel back in time with us as we journey to the land of the dinosaurs during our first Family Fun Night of the season! Spend some time in our Dino Dig, create a fossil of your own and explore the fossils from the Putnam collection!

14 Sep 2017

Figge Exhibition Opening Saturday, Sept 16th

By Natalie Dunlop
13 Sep 2017

THIS SUNDAY!! "The Gordon Ney Jewish Film Series 2017"

By Allan Ross
Begins Sunday, September 17th, 4:00 pmat the Figge Art Museum Auditorium, 225 West 2nd Street, Davenport
 
Sunday, September 17, 4:00pm:  The Women's Balcony  
12 Sep 2017

Muscatine Art Center Joins Smithsonian magazine’s 13th Annual Museum Day Live!

By Lynn Bartenhagen

Free Admission on September 23, 2017, with a Downloadable Museum Day Live! Ticket

 

Exhibitons include “Carol Steinmetz: An Artist’s Spectrum” and Go Figure!

 

11 Sep 2017

Special Brucemore Tour to Explore Servant Life

By Tara Richards

Join Brucemore staff for a special “Hired Help Tour” on September 21 and 28 at 5:30 p.m. Consider what it was like to live and work on one of Iowa's grandest estates while exploring the servants' living quarters and the Servants' Village. Documents, photographs, and other materials from Brucemore's collections enrich visitors understanding of the relationships between the employers and “the hired help.” Tickets are $10 per Brucemore member and $15 per person in advance.

08 Sep 2017

Opening TODAY - Explore the Wildest Continent on Earth in Wild Africa 3D!

By Putnam Museum & Science Center

Have you experienced the 100 meter drop off the Victoria falls? Have you traveled with elephants make a daring 30-mile trek for water?

NOW YOU CAN!

08 Sep 2017

Illinois Arts Council Agency Announces Availability of Fiscal Year 2018 Program Grant Guidelines

By Illinois Arts Council Agency
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Organizations that submitted a Program Grant application for fiscal year 2017 and submitted the recently requested update, DO NOT NEED TO APPLY. The submitted update will be utilized as the fiscal year 2018 application.
 
07 Sep 2017

Friends of Muscatine Art Center Announce Heartfelt & Handmade Ornament Competition

By Lynn Bartenhagen

A new ornament competition is coming to the Muscatine Art Center as a fundraiser for Friends of the Muscatine Art Center. Crafters, artists, and craftsmen of all ages are encouraged to compete, and cash prizes will be award in two categories – one for adults and one for 18 and under. The Heartfelt and Handmade Ornament Competition will be on view from November 18th through December 14th.

07 Sep 2017

Volunteer Opportunity for Prairie Seed Gathering

By Byrony Forbes

West Branch, Iowa— The National Park Service is looking for volunteers on Saturday, September 30,  to help gather seeds from native plants in the prairie at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site. All ages are welcome. E-mail heho_information@nps.gov or call (319) 643-2541 if you are interested in participating.

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