WVIK Community Calendar

Wednesday, May 5

Every Wednesday, open mic night for youths and adults runs from 6:30-9 p.m. at Mojo's Cafe in River Music Experience in Davenport. For more information, call 563-326-1333, ext. 102.

The Socratic Society of Augustana will present Arguments on the Existence of God: Part III lead by Dr. David K. Hill, Professor of Philosophy at 7:00 p.m. in the John Deere Lecture Hall in the John Deere Planetarium of Augustana College.

The one-man show, Albert Einstein, will be performed by Duffy Hudson at 7 p.m. at the Moline Library. Registration requested; call 309-524-2470.

The St. Ambrose University-Community Symphony Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Galvin Fine Arts Center of St. Ambrose University. For more information, call 563-333-6149 for details.

The Augustana Flute and Clarinet Choirs will perform at 8 p.m. at Denkmann Hall of Augustana College. For more information, call 309-794-7236.

The drama The Seagull by Anton Chekhov will be presented at the Potter Theatre in the Bergendoff Hall of Fine Arts of Augustana College at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call 309-794-7306.

On Friday, Rich Little will star in Jimmy Stewart: A Humorous Look at His Life at 7:30 p.m. at the Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center in Bettendorf. For more information or tickets, call 800-843-4753.

This weekend and next, Davenport Junior Theatre will present The Adventures of Aesop at the Mary Fluhrer Nighswander Theatre in Davenport at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call (563) 326-7862.

On Saturday, WVIK’s Dave Garner will host a Trivia Night to benefit Boy Scouts Troop 243 at the VFW hall in Rock Island. Doors open 5 p.m. For details on team sizes, play and/or prizes, or to make a reservation, call 309-786-4142.

Thursday, May 6

Poet Lois Hull will read her work from Focus on Life at 2 p.m. at the Geneseo Library. For more information, call 309-944-6452.

Actor Earl Strupp will perform at a meeting of the Rock Island Arsenal Historical Society at 6 p.m. at the Arsenal Club. For more information, call 309-796-0616.

The independent film The Window will be screened at the Rock Island Library at 6 p.m. A brief discussion will follow. The film is unrated and may not be suitable for children. For more information, call 309-732-7323.

Mental health advocate and actor Joe Pantoliano will host the documentary No Kidding, Me Too! at 6:30 p.m. at Capitol Theatre in Davenport. After the screening, Mr. Pantoliano will take questions. For more information, call 563-326-8820.

International Relations Union is holding a discussion of issues currently facing Israel and Palestine presented by Dr. Kim Tunnicliff and Ahmed Abuzant in the Olin Auditorium of Augustana College at 6:30 p.m.

On Thursday and Friday, the Panther Players of United Township High School in East Moline will present the comedy The Curse of the Werewolf at 7 p.m. For more information, call 309-752-1633.

Playcrafters Barn Theatre in Moline, will present the mystery spoof Any Number Can Die by Fred Carmichael at 7:15 p.m. Thursday’s performance is a benefit for Humility of Mary Housing. There will also be shows at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 3 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call 563-326-1330.

The Black Hawk College Spring Choral Concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church in Moline. For more information, call 309-796-5478.

Tonight thru Saturday, Rock Island High School will present Singin' in the Rain at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 309-793-5950.

Friday, May 7

The Rock Island District’s Gallery Hop! will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. featuring a variety of music, visual, and performing arts. For more information, call 309-788-6311.

The Panther Players of United Township High School in East Moline will present the comedy The Curse of the Werewolf at 7 p.m. For more information, call 309-752-1633.

A Figge Gala celebrating the opening of Global Currents: The John Deere Art Collection will begin at 7 p.m. at the museum in Davenport. The event will raise funds for educational and curatorial programs. For more information, call (563) 326-7804, ext. 2047.

A string quartet of Augustana students will perform at 7 p.m. at Cool Beanz Coffeehouse in Rock Island. For more information, call 309-558-0909.

Dan Malachuk will present Celebrating Margaret Fuller at 200 at 7 p.m. for the Evenings at Butterworth series at the center in Moline. For more information, call 309-743-2701.

The St. Ambrose University Symphonic Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Galvin Fine Arts Center of St. Ambrose University. For more information, call 563-333-6251.

Playcrafters Barn Theatre in Moline, will present the mystery spoof Any Number Can Die by Fred Carmichael at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 3 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call 563-326-1330.

New Ground Theatre will present 'night, Mother at the Village Theatre in Davenport at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. For more information, call 563-326-7529.

The Augustana Jazz Ensemble will perform at 8 p.m. at Centennial Hall of Augustana College. For more information, call 309-794-7236.

The Mississippi Valley Blues Society will present The Holmes Brothers at 8 p.m. at Capitol Theatre in Davenport. For more information, call 563-326-8820.

Tomorrow, STAND, a nation-wide student organization, will hold an anti-genocide day at Augustana College to raise money for the “Solar Cooker” project to benefit Darfur. The event will take place from 2 until 7 p.m. in the Augustana College Quad.