Friday, November 26, 2010

WVIK Community Calendar - Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday

Friday, November 26

The Quad City Arts' 25th annual Festival of Trees at the RiverCenter in Davenport will open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call 563-324-3378.

Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse in Rock Island will present the musical Jack Frost Saves Christmas at noon. For more information or tickets, call 309-786-7733, ext. 2.

Final Friday festivities will run from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Bucktown Center for the Arts in Davenport, featuring the opening of Festivus for the Rest of Us and Changes with works by Helen Boyd, Jacki Olson, and William Webster, music by Sarah Allner and more. For information, call 309-230-1594.

The Backdoor Independent Film Cafe will show Vision: From the Life of Hildegard Von Bingen at 6 and 8 p.m. at the Figge Art Museum. For more information, call 563-271-6173.

ComedySportz Quad Cities will perform an improv shows at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at the new Establishment Theatre in Rock Island. For more information, call 309-786-1111.

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.

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.

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.

The state historic sites in Galena have scheduled several activities for the upcoming holiday season. The Old Market House in downtown Galena will be the site of Santa’s House, which will be open from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, with additional hours on Saturday and Sunday. Lamplight tours of the Ulysses S. Grant Home State Historic Site will be offered from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday thru Sunday. The home’s oil lamps will be lit and 1870s Victorian Christmas decorations will on display.

Saturday, November 27

The Quad City Arts' 25th annual Festival of Trees at the RiverCenter in Davenport will open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call 563-324-3378.

Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse in Rock Island will present the musical Jack Frost Saves Christmas at 10 a.m. For more information or tickets, call 309-786-7733, ext. 2.

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 Quad City Botanical Center in Rock Island will host a family portrait day from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information, call 309-794-0991.

Today and tomorrow, the Backdoor Independent Film Cafe will show Vision: From the Life of Hildegard Von Bingen at 2 p.m. at the Figge Art Museum. For more information, call 563-271-6173.

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.

ComedySportz Quad Cities will perform an improv shows at 7 p.m. at the new Establishment Theatre in Rock Island. For more information, call 309-786-1111.

Improv comedy troupe The Blacklist will perform at 8 and 10 p.m. at The Speakeasy in Rock Island. For more information, call 309-786-7733, ext. 2.

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.

Acclaimed bluesman Paul Geremia will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Princeton Coffeehouse located in the Open Prairie UCC Church in downtown Princeton. bluegrass music, monthly August-May. For more information, call 815-872-6501.
The Galva Arts Council will present singer/songwriter Mike Baum a 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. For more information, call 309-932-2413.

Sunday, November 28

Today is the final day of the Quad City Arts' 25th annual Festival of Trees at the RiverCenter in Davenport. The festival will open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 563-324-3378.

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 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.

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

The Backdoor Independent Film Cafe will show Vision: From the Life of Hildegard Von Bingen at 2 p.m. at the Figge Art Museum. For more information, call 563-271-6173.

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.

An Advent and Christmas Celtic Music Session and Vespers will be held at Gloria Dei Presbyterian Church in Rock Island beginning at 4 p.m. A Celtic Tea will be held prior to the music session at 3 p.m. For more information, call 309-788-8986.

Rabbit-Proof Fence will be shown for the International Film Series at 4:30 p.m. at the Mary Fluhrer Nighswander Theatre in the Annie Wittenmyer complex in Davenport. There will be discussions before and after the film. For more information, call 563-888-2216.

The Stars and Promises benefit concert featuring The Peter Mayer Group will be held at 7 p.m. at Moline High School. Proceeds will go toward clothing and gifts for children in need. For more information, call 309-236-4916.

The Judds will perform at 7 p.m. at the i wireless Center in Moline. For tickets or more information, call 309-764-2001.

Monday, November 29

The Midwest Writing Center will hold Beat Poets' Night from 6 to 8 p.m. at Mojo's Cafe, River Music Experience in Davenport. For more information, call 563-324-1410.

A Black Hawk College piano recital will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Deere-Wiman House in Moline. For more information, call 309-796-5478.

Beginning tomorrow, the work of four students will be on display in St. Ambrose University’s Catich Gallery in an exhibit entitled Zwiebel: A Quarter-Life Retrospective. A reception will be held this Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. in the gallery. For more information, call Heather Lovewell at 563-209-1287.

On Tuesday, James Kayser will present a veterans' benefits seminar at 2 p.m. at Palmer Hills Retirement Community in Bettendorf. For more information or to RSVP, call 563-332-5955.

Tomorrow, a calligraphy workshop will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Figge Art Museum in Davenport. For more information or to register, call 563-326-7804 ext. 2045.

On Tuesday, political observers will analyze the impact of the 2010 midterm elections in a forum to be held at 7 p.m. in the Monmouth College’s Wells Theater.

On Tuesday, David Kelley will speak on Current Business Developments in Israel at 7 p.m. at the Moline Library. For more information, call 309-524-2475.

The final performance of the Curtainbox Theatre Company’s presentation of Henrik Ibsen’s drama Hedda Gabler will be held at the Village Theatre in Davenport at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. For tickets or more information, call 563-322-8504.

On Wednesday, Hollis Clayson will discuss the intersection of French Impressionism with modern technology at 7:30 p.m. in Larson Hall of Augustana’s Bergendoff Hall of Fine Arts. For more information, call 309-794-7231.

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.

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