WVIK Community Calendar

Wednesday, March 24

As part of the Women's History Month, Melissa Hebert-Johnson will present a program on Italian Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi at noon in Room 131 of Building 4 of Black Hawk College in Moline. For more information, call 309-796-5465.

The Contemporary Books Discussion Group will discuss Man Killed by Pheasant: And Other Kinships by John Price at 1 p.m. at the Bettendorf Library. For more information, call 563-344-4179.

Open mic night for youths and adults will begin 6:30-9 p.m. at Mojo's Cafe in River Music Experience. For more information, call 563-326-1333, ext. 102.

As part of Multicultural Week, Ambrosians for Peace & Justice and Kids Against Hunger Quad Cities are looking for help with packing meals for Haiti at 7 p.m. at Christ the King Chapel of St. Ambrose University. For more information, call 563-333-6264 .

Tonight and tomorrow night, Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse in Rock Island will hold preview performances of Church Basement Ladies 2: A Second Helping at. For tickets, call 309-786-7733, ext. 2.

As part of Multicultural Week, Mick Moloney will present Irish-American Songs from Old New York: Edward Harrigan and the Roots of American Musical Theatre, at 7 p.m. in the Rogalski Center Ballroom of St. Ambrose University.

The documentary Mississippi: Tales of the Last River Rat will be show at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre in Davenport. After the screening, Kenny Salwey, the subject of the film, will tell stories and answer questions. Proceeds to benefit Nahant Marsh. For more information, call 563-326-8820.

The evening Contemporary Books Discussion Group will discuss Last Night at the Lobster by Stewart O'Nan at 7 p.m. at the Bettendorf Library. For more information, call 563-344-4179.

Thursday, March 25

West Music will set up an instrument petting zoo from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Family Museum in Bettendorf. And at 2:30 p.m., Opera Iowa will perform Hansel and Gretel. For more information, call 563-344-4106.

John Watts will present Glass Heritage at 1:30 p.m. for the Putnam Museum Guild at the museum in Davenport. For more information, call 563-324-1933.

Dr. Maryan Wherry of Black Hawk College will speak on Writing Local Women Into History at 6:30 p.m. at Sherrard Library. It will include a question and answer period. For more information, call 309-593-2178.

The show Disney Through the Decades will be presented at Jordan Catholic School in Rock Island at 7 p.m. For more information, call 309-793-7350.

As part of Multicultural Week, Rachel Serianz will present The Face of Peace: Philosophy and Practices for Peace-Building with Children at 7 p.m. at the Rogalski Center of St. Ambrose University. For more information, call 563-333-6129.

As part of Multicultural Week, Eunice Schlichting will speak on Needlework Samplers and Their Stories at 7 p.m. at the St. Ambrose University Library. For more information, call 563 209-1287.

Quad City Music Guild will present the musical The Pajama Game at Prospect Park Theater in Moline Thursday thru Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and on Sunday at 2 p.m. For more information, call 309-762-6610.

Sexual Perversity in Chicago by David Mamet will be presented at the Studio Theatre in the Galvin Fine Arts Center of St. Ambrose University on Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m., and on Saturday at 3 p.m. For more information, call 563-333-6251.

Dr. Andrew Odlyzko will speak on Technology Manias: From Railroads to the Internet and Beyond at 7:30 p.m. in the Science Building of Augustana College. For more information, call 309-794-7721.

Friday, March 26

As part of the Women's History Month, Tami Schmidt will lead a discussion of The Guerrilla Girls and the Contemporary Female Artist at 12:30 p.m. in Building 4 of Black Hawk College in Moline. For more information, call 309-796-5465.

Final Friday will run from 6-9 p.m. at the Bucktown Center for the Arts in Davenport. For more information, call 309-737-2066.

Quad City Arts will hold Martch Madness: Mad Hatter's Bash from 6:30-10 p.m. at Modern Woodmen Park in Davenport. Guests should wear hats; the crazier the better. Proceeds will benefit the Visual Arts program. For more information, call 309-793-1213, ext. 103.

A Memory, a Monologue, a Rant & a Prayer; readings about violence against women, will be held at the Rogalski Center of St. Ambrose University at 7:30 p.m. The presentation is intended for mature audiences. For information, call 563-333-6264.

As part of Multicultural Week, a student talent showcase will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Gottlieb Lounge in the Rogalski Center of St. Ambrose University. For more information, call 563 333-6264.

Quad City Music Guild will present the musical The Pajama Game at Prospect Park Theater in Moline Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and on Sunday at 2 p.m. For more information, call 309-762-6610 .

Sexual Perversity in Chicago by David Mamet will be presented at the Studio Theatre in the Galvin Fine Arts Center of St. Ambrose University Friday at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday at 3 p.m. For more information, call 563-333-6251.

The Prenzie Players will present Troilus and Cressida by William Shakespeare at 1616 2nd Ave. in the District area of Rock Island. Performances are at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday; and at 2 p.m. on Sunday.

Harrison Hilltop Theatre in Davenport will present OH BOY! A Tribute to Buddy Holly at 8 p.m. For more information, call 563 449-6371.