On June 24, 2017, at 10am, there will be a Paint-by-nature: Pond Life program held at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center.

In this kid-friendly class that blends nature and art, discover what creatres live in a pond and see if you can catch with a dip net! Then, enjoy some lemonade while you learn to paint a themed picture on canvas in a guided step-by-step experience. $5 per canvas. Please call 563-328-3286 to register

Rock Island, Ill. and Davenport, Iowa – June 12, 2017     

The 2017 Quad City Arts Metro Arts Youth Apprenticeship Program will provide area youth ages 15-21 with five-week paid summer apprenticeships. 

Muscatine Art Center

After more than a year, the historic Musser-McColm House at the Muscatine Art Center is reopening, and the public is invited to celebrate on Thursday, June 1st from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. A ribbon cutting will take place at 3:30 p.m. on the second floor of the historic house.

Bettendorf —Nik LaMaack, a North High School senior, impressed his Family Museum dance instructors during his first (and final) year with the program so much so that he has landed a starring role in the upcoming annual performance. LaMaack studies ballet, jazz, and hip-hop at the Family Museum and is currently rehearsing for his starring role as Dr. Coppélius in the classical ballet, Coppélia. The character Dr.