Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Tuesday, February 16

QC Natural Area Guardians will present three sessions on Native Americans and the Sacred Circles of Nature at 6:30 p.m. at Watch Tower Lodge in Black Hawk State Historic Site. Topics will include the Meskwaki people's spiritual connection to the Earth and prairie garden management. Call (309) 292-0609 for details.

Facebook and Twitter and LinkedIn will be the topic of the Quad Cities Macintosh User's Group meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Bettendorf Library.

The West End Book Discussion Group will discuss Lethal Legacy by Linda Fairstein at 7 p.m. at the Davenport Fairmount St. Library. Call (563) 888-3371 to register.

The German American Heritage Center Book Discussion Group will talk about Parzival by Wolfram von Eschenbach at 7 p.m. at the German American Heritage Center in Davenport. Call (563) 322-8844 for details.

On Thursday, Martinis to the MAX at the Putnam Museum IMAX Theatre in Davenport, an after-work party beginning at 5 p.m., will feature the film Australia: Land Beyond Time. Reservations are required by 5 p.m. the Tuesday prior; call (563) 324-1054, ext. 258 for details.

On Saturday, the Clinton Symphony Orchestra will perform their Winter Concert: Water and Youth at the Sterling Centennial Auditorium in Sterling, Il at 7:30 p.m. Young Artist Audition winner Dillon Schuneman will perform the first movement of the Grieg Piano Concerto in A minor. For more information, call 815-625-0922.

The public is invited to join the Quad City Audubon Society on a field trip to Wildcat Den State Park on Saturday, February 20. Meet at Marquette Street Landing, Davenport, at 8:00 a.m. for this half-day excursion. For more information, contact Brent Langley at (309) 799-7192.

Through Mar. 20, Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse in Rock Island will present Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. There are evening performances on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, and matinees on Wednesdays. For tickets, call (309) 786-7733, ext. 2.

Wednesday, February 17

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 afternoon Contemporary Books Discussion Group will discuss Last Night at the Lobster by Stewart O'Nan at 1 p.m. at the Bettendorf Library. Call (563) 344-4179 for details.

Davenport Junior Theatre will present Ramona Quimby, based on the children's books by Beverly Cleary, at the Mary Fluhrer Nighswander Theatre in the Annie Wittenmyer complex in Davenport. Showtimes are 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. There will be student shows at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. Friday. Call (563) 326-7862 for details.

The Window is the Off-beat Independent Film to be shown at 6 p.m. at the Davenport Fairmount St. Library. There will be a discussion afterward. Call (563) 326-7832 for details.

The East Moline Library will host quilt night at 6:30 p.m. Bring projects, and Tia Payne will answer questions. Call (309) 755-9614 for details.

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

The evening Contemporary Books Discussion Group will discuss Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout at 7 p.m. at the Bettendorf Library. Call (563) 344-4179 for details.

Internationally known bassist and composer John Clayton and Western Illinois University's in-residence Hopper Jazztet will headline the 37th annual WIU Jazz Festival, Thursday-Saturday on the Macomb campus. For more information, contact the WIU Bands Office, (309) 298-1505.

On Saturday, Nova Singers will present Morning Light and Evening Rest at 7:30 p.m. at First Lutheran Church in Galesburg. On Sunday, they will perform at 4 p.m. at First Congregational Church in Moline. Call (309) 341-7038 for details.

Thursday, February 18

Layton Zbornik will provide musical entertainment during Jukeboxes, Pool Halls, and Ducktails for Senior Day at 1:30 p.m. at the Bettendorf Library. Call (563) 344-4175 for details.


The second annual Martini Shake Off will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the River Music Experience in Davenport. Proceeds will benefit the HAVlife Foundation. Call (563) 326-1333 for details.

The East Moline Library will host Fabric Night at 6:30 p.m. Anne Brown from the Adventure Orange will answer questions about knitting, crocheting, sewing, and more. Call (309) 755-9614 for details.

The Bettendorf Library invites teens to Nerdposium from 3:30-5 p.m. Intellectual, nerdy conversation is encouraged. Call (563) 344-4188 for details.

The Richmond Hill Players will present the romantic comedy Wrong for Each Other by Norm Foster at the Barn Theater in Geneseo. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 4 p.m. Sunday. Call (309) 944-2244 for details.

Tomorrow and Saturday, the Great River Show Choir Invitational will be held at the Adler Theatre in Davenport. Middle school competition begins at 6 p.m. Friday; high school competition begins 8 a.m. Saturday. Finals start at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Call (563) 323-9900 for details.

Tomorrow, a vernissage for the Kaleidoscope exhibit, with works by Dr. Dwight Bailey, will start at 6 p.m. at The Phoenix Art Gallery in Moline. Call (309) 736-0006 for details.

The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday at the Galvin Fine Arts Center of St. Ambrose University. Call (563) 333-6251 for details.

Tomorrow, a Blood Into Wine film showing and wine tasting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre in Davenport. Call (563) 326-8820 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: Wild Ocean 3D, Australia: Land Beyond Time and U2 3D. Call (563) 324-1933 for showtimes and ticket information.

Through March 28, the Putnam Museum will present the exhibit Davenport's Civil Rights Movement: 1945-1977. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Call (563) 324-1054, ext. 219 for details.

Get the Message is on exhibit through May 1 at the Family Museum in Bettendorf. The interactive exhibit helps visitors explore different types of communication. Museum hours are 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Call (563) 344-4106 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.

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