09 Jan 2015

The ARTery voted Best of the Hop!

By Micaela Booth

(ROCK ISLAND, IL -January 8th ) - Our guests at the December Gallery Hop voted, and decided The ARTery was worthy of the "Best of the Hop" title! The ARTery is a staple in all of our Gallery Hop events, and always go above and beyond for the sake of the Hop. They are also major contributors to The District's "Dirty Art" event. The District could not be more grateful for all of the support they provide.

The ARTery opened its doors in February 2009 sharing space with MidCoast Fine Arts Gallery West. What makes the gallery unique is that it is completely artist owned and operated. The gallery showcases paintings, photography, jewelry, ceramics, and home furnishings. Their no-commission policy has attracted more than fifty artists to the gallery.

Every month The ARTery hosts pARTies that feature music, refreshments, and the company of your favorite artists. These pARTies are hosted with MidCoast Gallery West. The month of January's pARTy is Friday, January 9th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This will be the opening reception for Carol Steinmetz & Bill Marsoun. Bill was one of the featured artists in Gallery Hop, located at The Quad City Botanical Center.

The ARTery is located at 1629 2nd Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois, and is open Wednesday through Saturday 11:30 a.m. through 5:30 p.m. If you're interested in renting commission-free space to display and sell your art, or would like more information feel free to contact Carolyn Krueger, Owner, Manager, & ARTist at carolynjkrueger@gmail.com or call (309) 781-7668. You can also visit their website at www.qcartery.com.

08 Jan 2015

Senior Star at Elmore Place Hosts Vino Van Gogh™ Event

By Rick Martin

Paint and be merry at Senior Star with featured local artist Beth Peters

 

DAVENPORT, IA (January 7, 2015) -Senior Star at Elmore Place is pleased to be the host venue of the Quad Cities Vino Van Gogh™ event from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, January 15 at 4500 Elmore Avenue.

Participants will enjoy an evening to paint Centennial Bridge, a well-known landmark in the Quad Cities, with featured native and local artist, Beth Peters.  No previous painting experience is required and participants will be shown step by step how to create their own paintings.  "This is an event that everyone can enjoy as art is such a wonderful expression of communication," said Marc Strohschein, executive director of Senior Star at Elmore Place.  "We are excited to be the host site for this event and look forward to families and friends joining us as we enjoy a great sense of community camaraderie."

Vino Van Gogh™ started several years ago by a few friends who shared a passion for wine, friendship, art and their community.  Vino Van Gogh™ solely hosts events at local venues where artists and guests live and work. Their concept is based on the idea that they can bring engaging, unique fun events for the community to enjoy at existing neighborhood wine and coffee bars, restaurants and other venues.  Unlike other art edu-tainment (education + entertainment) companies, they support the businesses in local communities, not compete with them for your business.  Their contract instructors are artists, school teachers and others who have a passion for art.  Using the Vino Van Gogh techniques™ for instruction, they make it simple for even those with no background in art to create their own work-of-art in just one sitting. 

Participants are asked to bring their own wine and beverages, and light refreshments will be served by Senior Star.  Due to the popularity of this event, RSVPs are requested no later than January 13 as space is limited.  Tickets are $38 per person.  To register visit www.vinogogh.com.

For more information about Senior Star at Elmore Place or to schedule a tour, call 563.484.5114 or visit the web site at www.seniorstar.com.

About Senior Star at Elmore Place

Senior Star at Elmore Place, a Senior Star community, features 236 modernly decorated apartments spanning across 20 acres of beautifully landscaped property with many customized amenities to offer its residents three distinctive living experiences:  independent living, assisted living and memory care.  For more information, visit www.seniorstar.com.

07 Jan 2015

Quilt Exhibit Postponed

By G A H C

Due to an unexpected illness the Messipi Threads River Quilt exhibit will not be opening Jan. 6th as previously scheduled. We hope to have it at the museum and ready for visitors by this weekend. Thank you for your understanding.

Join us on Sun. Jan. 11th for both the Messipi Threads River Quilt exhibit and Kaleidoscopia!

German American Heritage Center, 712 W Second Street, Davenport , IA  52802

07 Jan 2015

Introducing Wedding & Gift Registry at Atom Studio + Gallery

By Pat Bereskin

Know someone getting married? You may be aware of the shift in wedding trends. People are waiting longer to get married. Average age for brides is 29 and grooms 31 years of age. Most already have acquired items traditionally purchased for shower or wedding gifts. Newlyweds now focus more on decorating their home.

January 1st, Atom Studio + Gallery launched our new wedding & gift registry to provide an original, personal, and timeless option to celebrate any special occasion.

Our gallery represents a curated selection of original art by some of the Midwest's top artists. Anyone is able to select artworks for their registry across a range of prices, styles, and mediums. You may, also, use the opportunity to have the couple select a commission piece of their choice.

We offer our clients three choices for gifting off the registry: buy an artwork, contribute an amount to an artwork ("group gifting"), or purchase a gift certificate to Atom Studio + Gallery.

Contact: Pat Bereskin

(563) 508-4630

mrsbsart@gmail.com

atomstudiogallery@gmail.com

02 Jan 2015

Tom Awad - Remnants of Earth Art Exhibit at L&D15

By David Balluff

L&D15 opens its first monthly art exhibit with local artist Tom Awad on January 10. A mixture of photographic collage, paintings and mixed media sculpture, Remnants of Earth is an investigation of matter both physical and emotional. In his artist's statement, Awad describes his process "I work in layers. None of my pieces happen over night - they take time to evolve...the process of growth and destruction is always apparent in my work."

There will be a reception for Tom Awad on Saturday, January 10th starting at 7pm. Hors d'ouvres and drinks will be provided. For more info: www.tomawad.net. The exhibition runs through February 8th.

Tom Awad will also be present on Sunday, January 11 from 1-4pm to give an artist talk about Remnants of Earth as part of L&D15's ongoing Meet Your Maker series.

The Meet Your Maker series was conceived by L&D15 co-founders David Balluff and Lopeti Etu as a way to provide artists and art lovers with a forum to share ideas, techniques and information about a wide range of artistic topics. Future events include demonstrations, artist talks, and skill sharing workshops. Coffee provided.

L&D15 brings a new style of retail to the Quad Cities, featuring clothing, accessories and housewares created by local and international artists and designers. The store is located at 520 West 2nd Street in downtown Davenport. For more information, please visit http://www.landd15.com

30 Dec 2014

Open House & Monuments Men Weekend!

By G A H C

Monuments Men film showing!
@ Figge Auditorium
$5 admission
Showings at 11am & 2pm
Don't miss this chance to see the movie
on the big screen once again!

Sunday, Jan 4th

GAHC Open House & Free Admission
Nancy Trask of Winterset, IA
speaks on Monuments Men's
Iowa native Lt. George Stout,
portrayed by George Clooney,
at 12:30 & again at 2:30

This weekend is also your last chance to see these wonderful exhibits:
Truce in the Trenches: The WWI Christmas Truce of 1914 &Schleswig Holstein: Turmoil on the Danish German Border
We have a lot of great things planned for 2015 making NOW a great time to become a member! Visit GAHC.ORG for more info!
26 Dec 2014

A Special Gifting Opportunity to Benefit GAHC

By G A H C
Dear Members and Friends of the German American Heritage Center,
We would like to make you aware of a special gifting oppotunity to help us - and you - at year's end.  You may donate toward our account at the Community Foundation of the Great River Bend if you qualify as outlined here.  If you have additional questions, please contact the GAHC endowment chair, Stan Reeg at RWBaird, at (563) 445-6219.  This opportunity will vanish with the champagne bubbles at the New Year, so hurry up to meet the deadline!

Thanks to all for your support of our organization!

Director
German American Heritage Center

Special tax-free gift option for 2014

For those over age 70½, it is once again possible to make tax-favored charitable gifts from traditional and Roth IRA accounts.

On December 19th, legislation was signed into law that extends this special opportunity for gifts completed in 2014. Amounts given in this way will count toward 2014 required IRA withdrawal amounts.

A total of up to $100,000 can be transferred directly from traditional or Roth IRAs to the Community Foundation of the Great River Bend free of federal income tax. There may also be state income tax savings.

To make such gifts, it is important to not withdraw funds prior to a gift, but distribute them directly from an IRA to one or more qualified charities. For those with check writing privileges on their accounts, this may be the most efficient way to make gifts directly from an IRA.

Check with us, your IRA administrator or your advisors for more information. You can also visit our Planned Giving site for more information. 

For more information please contact Barbara Melbourne, 563-326-2840 or by e-mail at barbaramelbourne@cfgrb.org.
23 Dec 2014

SEASONS GREETINGS from the GAHC

By G A H C

Wishing you health and happiness this Holiday Season and prosperity in the New Year.
- Janet, Kelly, and the rest of us here at GAHC!

Today, Tues. Dec. 23rd is our last day open before Christmas!
We will be closed Wed. Dec. 24th, Thurs. Dec. 25th, and Fri. Dec. 26th.

See you this weekend at GAHC!

We are looking forward to a great new year! We plan to kick off 2015 with an open house and movie showings! Free admission to the museum on Jan. 4th as a thank you to the community!
For more info: http://gahc.org/OpenHouse.htm

19 Dec 2014

NOON Year's Eve at the Family Museum!

By Elly Gerdts

Bring in the Noon Year at the Family Museum

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 2015 during the daylight hours with a countdown to 12:00 noon! This event will be on Wednesday, December 31 from 9:00 AM through 12:00 PM with a countdown at 12:00 noon. Festivities include art activities for the whole family (party blowers, make your own confetti, bell bracelets, party hats, party glasses, and face painting), live music performed by the Meyers Brothers from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, a countdown to 12:00 PM with noisemakers, party hats, and lots of confetti! New this year: Balloon Drop! Event is included with membership or paid admission.

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16 Dec 2014

Snowshoe With A Ranger Through Herbert Hoover National Historic Site

By Adam Prato

WEST BRANCH, IOWA? A park ranger will lead snowshoe hikes through Herbert Hoover National Historic Site at 10 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, January 10 and 11, January 24 and 25, February 7 and 8, and February 21 and 22.


The one-hour "Snowshoe Through the Park" is suitable for ages 5 and up. The walk will begin, weather and trail conditions permitting, at Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum and will cover less than one mile through the tallgrass prairie. Participants must have sturdy boots, and should dress appropriately for the weather and bring water.


The park has some snowshoes to lend. Call (319) 643-2541 to reserve a pair. Participants borrowing snowshoes should arrive early to try on the snowshoes.


Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum are in West Branch, Iowa at exit 254 off I-80. Both are open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time. For more information go online at www.nps.gov/heho or call (319) 643-2541.



Herbert Hoover National Historic Site

110 Parkside Drive

PO Box 607

West Branch, Iowa 52358


319 643-2541 phone

319 643-7864 fax

www.nps.gov/heho


Twitter: @HooverNPS

Facebook: HerbertHooverNHS

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