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Tuesday, December 29

Today and Wednesday, the children's musical Curious George Live! will be presented at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the Adler Theatre in Davenport. Call (563) 326-8500 for details.

The Genesis Medical Center-Illini Campus in Silvis is holding a Joint Kamp from 1:30 to 3:30 to allow individuals planning to have a hip or knee replacement to speak with professionals and have their questions answered. No reservations necessary. Call 309-792-6558 for more information.

Today and Thursday, meet a scribe in the Unearthing Ancient Egypt exhibit from 1-3 p.m. at the Putnam Museum in Davenport. Learn how modern science has revealed secrets about mummies. Call (563) 324-1933 for details.

The Rock Island Library will host Teen Board Game Day for ages 11-18 from 1:30-5 p.m. Call (309) 732-7360 for details.

The Davenport Fairmount St. Library will hold a Snow-a-Thon from 2-4 p.m. Enjoy hot cocoa and wintry movies. If weather permits, bring winter gear to play in the children's garden. Call (563) 326-7900 for details.

A Kawanzaa celebration will be held at the Martin Luther King Center in Rock Island from 6 – 8 p.m. Bring canned goods and other items for food pantry.

The Fireside Knitters meet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Davenport Fairmount St. Library. The all-ages group makes items for various Quad-Cities social organizations. Yarn, needles, and instructors are provided. Call Angie at (563) 326-7893 for details.

A Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas will be presented at 7 p.m. by the Best Cellar Players at the River Arts Center in Clinton. Reservations suggested due to limited seating. Call (563) 212-1933.

Wednesday, December 30

The children's musical Curious George Live! will be presented at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the Adler Theatre in Davenport. Call (563) 326-8500 for details.

Have a Live Lunch with "Tennessee" Tony Cavitt at noon at Mojo's Cafe, River Music Experience in Davenport. Call (563) 326-1555 for details.

The SciLab, with live reptiles and amphibians, will be open from 1-3 p.m. at the Putnam Museum in Davenport. There will be Madagascar Hissing Cockroach races at 3 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday. Call (563) 324-1933 for details.

Scott County Library in Eldridge will host Family Game Night at 6 p.m. Call (563) 285-4794 for details.

Open mic night for youths and adults begins at 6:30 p.m. at Mojo's in the River Music Experience in Davenport. Call (563) 326-1333, ext. 102 for details.

Chamber Music Quad Cities will present an All-Baroque Holiday Concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Church in Davenport. Call (309) 797-0516 for details.

Mannheim Steamroller will perform a Christmas show at the i wireless Center in Moline at 7 p.m. Call (800) 745-3000 for details.

Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse in Rock Island will present Holly Jolly Christmas until Dec. 31. There are evening performances on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, and matinees on Wednesdays. For tickets, call (309) 786-7733, ext. 2.

Thursday, December 31

The Family Museum in Bettendorf will celebrate Noon Year's Eve from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Festivities will include family art activities, a countdown to noon, and a toast to the year to come. Call (563) 344-4106 for details.

The Bettendorf Family YMCA will host New Year's at Noon from 10:30 a.m.-noon. Festivities will include a countdown to noon with Father Time, a balloon drop, and more. The indoor aquatic center will also be available. Call (563) 359-9622 for details..

Meet a scribe in the Unearthing Ancient Egypt exhibit from 1-3 p.m. at the Putnam Museum in Davenport. Learn how modern science has revealed secrets about mummies. Call (563) 324-1933 for details.

The Family Groove Company will play from 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. at the Redstone Room, River Music Experience in Davenport. Call (563) 326-1333 for details.

Friday, January 1

The Saukenuk Paddlers Canoe and Kayak Club's First-In Float will begin at 1 p.m. at the Marquette Street boat ramp, Davenport.

FAM Entertainment will present Sweep Show "The Finale" at 6 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in Rock Island. Nine finalists in this talent show will compete. Call (309) 558-4034 for details.

The Black Hawk Hiking Club will meet at 7 p.m. at the Carriage House in Moline for a traditional hike around a historical area. Bring a flashlight for evening hike. For details, call (309) 496-9024.

Saturday, January 2

The Zither Music Ensemble will perform at 10 a.m. Saturdays at the German American Heritage Center in Davenport. Call (563) 322-8844 for details.

The Army Corps of Engineers will offer Eagle Watch and Historical Clock Tower tours at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., and 1 p.m. at the Rock Island Arsenal on Saturdays and Sundays. Pre-registration is required; call (309) 794-5338 for details.

A Winter Blues Jam will start at noon at the Redstone Room, River Music Experience in Davenport. Proceeds will support live music and educational programming. Call (563) 326-1333 for details.

The River Prairie Minstrels will perform from 6-8:30 p.m. at Mojo's Cafe, River Music Experience in Davenport. Call (563) 326-1555 for details.

Good Time Oldies will perform at 8:30 p.m. at the Quad Cities Waterfront Convention Center in Bettendorf. Call (800) 843-4753 for details.

Tim's Corner Tap in Rock Island will hold an acoustic jam session hosted by Steve McFate from 8:30 p.m.-midnight. All skill and talent levels welcome, as well as small percussion and vocalists. Call (309) 788-8830 for details.

Sunday, January 3

The Army Corps of Engineers will offer Eagle Watch and Historical Clock Tower tours at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., and 1 p.m. at the Rock Island Arsenal on Saturdays and Sundays. Pre-registration is required; call (309) 794-5338 for details.

The Barn in New Boston will hold a dance and jam session with Blaz'n' Country from 2-6 p.m. All musicians welcome. Call (309) 587-8252 for details.

John and Kay Retzl will play from 6-9 p.m. for the Men and Gals Dance Club at VFW Post 1303 in Rock Island. Call (309) 786-6798 to check for weather cancellation or for details.

Doby Watson, Good Night and Good Morning, Doug Miller, and Yes Future will play an all-ages show at 7 p.m. in the Performance Hall, River Music Experience in Davenport. Call (563) 326-1333 for details.

Monday, January 4

Have a Live Lunch with Randy Arcenas at noon at Mojo's Cafe, River Music Experience in Davenport. Donations will be accepted to support educational programming at RME. Call (563) 326-1555 for details.

On Tuesday, the Pageturners book discussion group will discuss An Arsonist's Guide to Writers' Homes in New England by Brock Clark at 7 p.m. at the Moline Library. Registration is required; call (309) 736-5737.

Next weekend, Bald Eagle Days will be held at the QCCA Expo Center in Rock Island. Times are 4-8 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Tricia and the Toonies and Richard English's Wild Cat Show will be among the performances. A free shuttle will run to the Mississippi River and back for eagle spotting. Call (309) 794-5338 for details.

Next weekend, Alleman High School in Rock Island will present The Proud and Haughty Beauty by John Donald O'Shea and Out of Sight, Out of Murder!? by Fred Carmichael. Showtimes are 6:30 p.m. Friday -Saturday; 4 p.m. Sunday. Call (309) 786-7793 for details.

On Saturday, the Mystery Book Discussion Group will discuss Curiosity Killed the Cat Sitter by Blaize Clement at 9:30 a.m. at the Bettendorf Library. Books are available at the Information Desk on a first-come basis. Call (563) 344-4179 for details.

On Saturday, Showcase Cinemas 53 in Davenport will host a Live in HD broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera's Der Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss at noon. Tickets will be available at the door.

On Saturday, the Quad City Sports Center in Davenport will hold the seventh annual Skate-A-Thon fundraiser from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Call (563) 322-5220 for details.

On Saturday, the Prenzie Players will hold the annual Twelfth Night Gala from 7:30-10:30 p.m. at The Curtainbox Theatre Company Offices and Conservatory in Davenport. They will present Cyclops by Euripides and Ulysses by Alfred Lord Tennyson. Call (309) 781-3233 for details.Currently Ongoing

The A to Zither exhibit is at the German American Heritage Center in Davenport, through Feb. 28. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; noon-4 p.m. Sunday. Call (563) 322-8844 for details.

Now showing at the Putnam Museum IMAX Theatre in Davenport: Where the Wild Things Are and Van Gogh: Brush with Genius. Call (563) 324-1933 for showtimes and ticket information.

The Family Museum in Bettendorf is currently hosting the Blue Man Group: Making Waves exhibit. The exhibit takes families through a multi-sensory exploration of sound and music. Hours are 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Call (563) 344-4106 for details.

Until Jan. 3, the Mississippi Valley Quilters Guild will present the Stitches for the Holiday quilt show at the Quad City Botanical Center in Rock Island. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Call (309) 794-0991, ext. 30 for details.

Until Feb. 14, the Figge Art Museum will host the exhibit Branching Out: The Art of Wood which highlights the art of woodturning. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday. Call (563) 326-7804 for details.

Through May 23, Silent Influences: Photographs by Hunt Harris will be on display at the Augustana College Art Museum in Centennial Hall. The gallery is open from noon-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Call (309) 794-7231 during business hours for details.