Friday, September 10, 2010

WVIK Community Calendar - Saturday, Sunday & Monday

Saturday, September 11

A Mystery Book Discussion of Naomi Hirahara's book Summer of the Big Bachi will be held at the Bettendorf Library at 9:30 a.m. For information, call 563-344-4175.

The exhibit Studio 1: Spectacular Still Life will open today at the Figge Art Museum in Davenport. The exhibit shows how artists use the elements of art and principles of design. For information, call 563-326-7804.

The fall Beaux Arts Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday; and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday at the Figge Plaza in Davenport. There will be a children's art project area, music, and much more. For information, call 563-326-7804.

Tom Cordaro will present Be Not Afraid: An Alternative to the War on Terror; Living Unafraid: A Biblical Path to Freedom at 1 p.m. in the lower level of St. Ambrose University’s New Hall. For information, call 563-332-1007.

Bravo! Broadway will be the Riverfront Pops concert at LeClaire Park in Davenport. Gates will open at 3 p.m.; and the music will start at 6:30 p.m. For information, call 563-322-7276.

The Classic Film Society will show A Tree Grows in Brooklyn at 7 p.m. in Upham Auditorium of the Marycrest Senior Living Campus in Davenport. Also, Bob King will discuss the Davenport's history of contributions to the film industry. For information, call 563-391-3502.

David Kirby, author of Animal Factory: The Looming Threat of Industrial Pig, Dairy, and Poultry Farms to Humans and the Environment will speak about his book at the Putnam Museum at 7 p.m. For information, call 563-321-7458.

Playcrafters Barn Theatre in Moline will present the musical Hard to Believe at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and at 3 p.m. on Sunday. For tickets or more information, call 309-762-0330.

Magician Craig Karges will perform at 8 p.m. at Centennial Hall of Augustana College. For more information or tickets, call 309-794-7306.

Sunday, September 12

The Quad City Audubon Society's Tim Murphy will conduct a guided bird hike at 8 a.m. at the Nahant Marsh Education Center in Davenport. Long pants and sneakers or boots are recommended. For more information, call 563-323-5196.

The fall Beaux Arts Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Figge Plaza in Davenport. There will be a children's art project area, music, and much more. For information, call 563-326-7804.

David Kirby, author of Animal Factory: The Looming Threat of Industrial Pig, Dairy, and Poultry Farms to Humans and the Environment will read from his book at the NorthPark Barnes and Noble at 10:30 a.m. For information, call 563-321-7458.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers offers tours of Lock and Dam 15 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Mississippi River Visitor Center on Arsenal Island. Advance registration is required; call 309-794-5338.

Every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, tours of Colonel Davenport House are conducted from noon to 4 p.m. on the north shore of Arsenal Island. For more information, call 563-388-9657.

The Figge Art Museum in Davenport will hold a Looking at Art tour beginning at 1:30 p.m. which will cover what to look for in a variety of painting styles. For more information, call 563-326-7804

Playcrafters Barn Theatre in Moline will present the musical Hard to Believe at 3 p.m. For tickets or more information, call 309-762-0330.

The Jewish Federation of the Quad-Cities will show the film Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger at 4 p.m. at the Figge Art Museum as part of the eighth annual Jewish Film Series. The film contains adult content. For more information, call 309-793-1300.

An open rehearsal for prospective musicians for the Quad City Wind Ensemble will be held at 6 p.m. at the Galvin Fine Arts Center of St. Ambrose University. Adult wind players or percussionists interested in joining are welcome. For more information, call 309-507-2971.

Monday, September 13

The Short & Sweets Short Story Discussion Group at the Davenport Fairmount St. Library will have dessert and discuss the short story Big Me at 10 a.m. For information or to register, call 563-328-6833.

An Alpha Book Club discussion of Allen Bradley's work The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie will be held at the Rock Island Library at 3 p.m. For information, call 309-732-7323.

DAGOBAH, a science fiction and fantasy book discussion group, will meet at 6 p.m. at the Davenport Library. Call 563-326-7832 for details.

Iowa Writers' Workshop alumna Susanna Daniel will read from her debut novel Stiltsville at 7 p.m. at Prairie Lights Bookstore in Iowa City. For information, call 319-337-2681.

Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse in Rock Island will present the musical revue A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline through Nov. 6. Evening performances are on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. A matinee performance is held on Wednesday as well. For more information or tickets, call 309-786-7733, ext. 2.

Playcrafters Barn Theatre in Moline will present the musical Hard to Believe at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 3 p.m. on Sunday. For tickets or more information, call 309-762-0330.

The Figge Art Museum is conducting a Wisconsin Fall Art Tour on October 16th. Experience quaint towns and art galleries, chat with artists as they demonstrate their works, and finish off the day with a visit to a winery. Space is limited. To make reservations, contact Heather at 563-326-7804, ext. 2045.

On Tuesday, Quad City Arts will host a party for Visiting Artists Synergy Brass Quintet at 6 p.m. at the Rogalski Center of St. Ambrose University. For tickets or more information, call 309-793-1213.

On Tuesday, The San-Trapp Duo will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Galvin Fine Arts Center of St. Ambrose Universityas part of the Year of the Piano celebration. For information, call 563-333-6001.

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