Friday, November 19, 2010

WVIK Community Calendar - Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday

Friday, November 19

An opening reception for an exhibition of works by Lori and Rob Reed will be held at the Galesburg Civic Art Center from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information, call 309-342-7415.

Maquoketa Art Experience invites you to the opening reception for mixed media artist Brent Houzenga from 6 to 8 p.m. with special guest film maker Kristian Day. For more information, call 563-625-9925.

The Backdoor Independent Film Cafe will show Samson and Delilah at 6 and 8 p.m. at the Figge Art Museum. For more information, call 563-271-6173.

The Bucktown Revue, an old-fashioned radio program featuring folk music, poetry and humor, will begin at 7 p.m. at the Performance Hall of River Music Experience in Davenport. For more information, call 563-326-1333

The Free Tenors will perform in concert at 7 p.m. at The Grand Theater in Keokuk. Proceeds will benefit the Southeastern Community College foundation. For more information, or to reserve tickets, call 319-208-5062.

The Monmouth College Crimson Masque will present Anton Chekhov’s Three Sisters in the Wells Theater on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday at 2 p.m. For more information, or to reserve tickets, call 309-457-2104.

The Curtainbox Theatre Company will present Henrik Ibsen’s drama Hedda Gabler at the Village Theatre in Davenport at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and at 3 p.m. on Sunday. For tickets or more information, call 563-322-8504.

Playcrafters Barn Theatre in Moline will present Robert Lewis Stevenson's Treasure Island at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday; and at 3 p.m. on Sunday. For more information or tickets, call 309-762-0330.

This Friday thru Sunday, Opera at Augustana will present Truce of Carols at 8 p.m. at Wallenberg Hall in the Denkmann Memorial Building. For more information, call 309-794-7306.

Harrison Hilltop Theatre in Davenport will present the comedy The Complete History of America (abridged) at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. For tickets or more information, call 563-449-6371.

The Prenzie Players will present Shakespeare’s Pericles at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Bettendorf at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and Sunday.

Saturday, November 20

A Quad City Audubon Society field trip will be held to observe bird life along the Mississippi River. Meet at Brothers Restaurant, Rapids City at 7:30 a.m. The trip is free and open to the public. For more information, call 563-332-2042.

A musical instrument drive will be held at West Music in Moline from 10:00 a.m. to noon. The instruments will be used by children at the Second Baptist Church Music and Arts Academy who cannot afford to purchase or rent their own. Instruments needed in working condition include Drums, Guitars, Cellos, Violins, Violas, Keyboards, Brass and Woodwinds. All donations are tax deductible. For more information, please call Janina Ehrlich at 309-794-7299.

Today and tomorrow, the Backdoor Independent Film Cafe will show Samson and Delilah at 2 p.m. at the Figge Art Museum. For more information, call 563-271-6173.

The annual Holiday Pops concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the i wireless Center in Moline. The Quad City Symphony Orchestra, Quad City Arts' Visiting Artists Destino, Ballet Quad Cities, the Holiday Pops Children's Chorus, and the For more information or tickets, call 563-322-7276.

Playcrafters Barn Theatre in Moline will present Robert Lewis Stevenson's Treasure Island at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and at 3 p.m. on Sunday. For more information or tickets, call 309-762-0330.

The Monmouth College Crimson Masque will present Anton Chekhov’s Three Sisters in the Wells Theater on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday at 2 p.m. For more information, or to reserve tickets, call 309-457-2104.

The Curtainbox Theatre Company will present Henrik Ibsen’s drama Hedda Gabler at the Village Theatre in Davenport at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, and at 3 p.m. on Sunday. For tickets or more information, call 563-322-8504.

The Prenzie Players will present Shakespeare’s Pericles at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Bettendorf at 8 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Tonight and tomorrow night, Opera at Augustana will present Truce of Carols at 8 p.m. at Wallenberg Hall in the Denkmann Memorial Building. For more information, call 309-794-7306.

Harrison Hilltop Theatre in Davenport will present the comedy The Complete History of America (abridged) at 8 p.m. on Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. For tickets or more information, call 563-449-6371.

Sunday, November 21

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.

Sheldon Low will perform an inspirational, all ages concert at the Tri-City Jewish Center in Rock Island at 12:30 p.m.
For more information, call 309-793-1300.

The Figge Art Museum will present a Sculpture Highlights tour beginning at 1:30 p.m. For more information, call 563-326-7804.

The Monmouth College Chamber Orchestra will present a concert at 2 p.m. in the Kasch Performance Hall performing works by Schubert, Grieg, Corelli and more.

Harrison Hilltop Theatre in Davenport will present the comedy The Complete History of America (abridged) at 2 p.m. For tickets or more information, call 563-449-6371.

The Monmouth College Crimson Masque will present Anton Chekhov’s Three Sisters in the Wells Theater at 2 p.m. For more information, or to reserve tickets, call 309-457-2104.

The Third Sunday Jazz Workshop & Matinee Series welcomes the incomparable Maggie Brown to the Redstone Room of the River Music Experience, beginning with a workshop at 3 p.m. and a concert at 6 p.m. For tickets or more information, call 309-373-0790.

The Curtainbox Theatre Company will present Henrik Ibsen’s drama Hedda Gabler at the Village Theatre in Davenport at 3 p.m. For tickets or more information, call 563-322-8504.

Playcrafters Barn Theatre in Moline will present Robert Lewis Stevenson's Treasure Island at 3 p.m. For more information or tickets, call 309-762-0330.

Quad City Arts' Visiting Artists Destino will perform at 4 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Davenport. For more information, call 563-326-1691.

Opera at Augustana will present Truce of Carols at 8 p.m. at Wallenberg Hall in the Denkmann Memorial Building. For more information, call 309-794-7306.

The Prenzie Players will present Shakespeare’s Pericles at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Bettendorf at 8 p.m.

Monday, November 22

Bettendorf High School’s Honors American History classes are seeking veterans of WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Persian Gulf War, Iraq or Afghanistan to interview for the Veterans Oral History Project. The interviews will take place at Bettendorf High School from November 29th to December 10th.
Interested veterans should contact Social Studies teacher Cathy Ahrens before 8:15 a.m. or after 1:30 p.m. at 563-332-7001 ext. 265.

The Quad City Arts' 25th annual Festival of Trees is open now thru Sunday at the RiverCenter in Davenport. For hours or more information, call 563-324-3378.

A True Blue Monday Lunch with Ellis Kell will begin at noon at Mojo's Cafe, River Music Experience in Davenport. Donations will be accepted for the Karli Rose Kell Music Scholarship Fund. For information, call 563-326-1555.

The Sesame Street Live musical 1-2-3 Imagine! with Elmo and Friends will be presented at 7 p.m. on Tuesday and at 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Wednesday at the Adler Theatre in Davenport. For more information or tickets, call 563-326-8522.

Tomorrow, the Environmental Book Club discussion of Tales of an Empty Cabin by Grey Owl will be held at 7 p.m. at River Action in Davenport. For information, call 563-322-2969.

Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse in Rock Island will present Plaid Tidings through Dec. 31. For more information or tickets, call 309-786-7733, ext. 2.

This weekend and next, Bishop Hill’s Julmarknad, or Christmas Market, will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Attractions include Swedish folk characters, traditional holiday decorations, workshops and exhibits. For more information, call 309-927-3345.

The Galva Arts Council will present singer/songwriter Mike Baum as its featured artist for this Saturday’s coffeehouse at their building in downtown Galva. Visitors to the coffeehouse will also be able to view the arts council’s Annual Festival of Mini Trees. The featured performance will begin at 7:30, with an open mic segment to follow. Interested performers can contact Sloan at 309-932-2413 for more information.

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