Friday, November 12, 2010

WVIK Community Calendar - Saturday, Sunday & Monday

Saturday, November 13

Come walk or run the rolling hills and scenic trails of Black Hawk College in the Hawk Hustle, a four-mile cross country run/walk. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. with the race starting at 10 a.m. For more information or to register, call 309-796-5052.

A Mystery Book Discussion of Still Life by Louise Penny will be held at 9:30 a.m. at the Bettendorf Library. For information, call 563-344-4175.

Freelance writer and editor Jane VanVooren Rogers will lead Holiday Letter Writing Workshop at 10 a.m. at the Midwest Writing Center in Davenport. For information, call 563-324-1410.

Rave Motion Pictures 53 in Davenport will host a live broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera's Don Pasquale by Gaetano Donizetti at noon.

15 local authors sign and sell their books at the Midwest Writing Center in Davenport from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. For information, call 563-324-1410.

The Backdoor Independent Film Cafe will show Freakonomics at 2 p.m. at the Figge Art Museum. For more information, call 563-271-6173.

Armonia will perform at 7 p.m. at the Quad City Arts Center in Rock Island. For more information, call 309-793-1213.

Rivermont Collegiate will present the comedy The Fearsome Pirate Frank at 7 p.m. For more information, call 563- 359-1366, ext. 301.

The Knox-Galesburg Symphony will feature soprano Sarah Moran in their concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Orpheum Theatre in Galesburg. For more information or tickets, 309-342-2299.

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 Prenzie Players will present Shakespeare’s Pericles at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Bettendorf at 8 p.m. on Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday.

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 14

An opening reception for Faith Journey Through Art: Exploring Father Catich Through Prayer and Christmas Cards will begin at 1:30 p.m. at the Morrissey Gallery in the Galvin Fine Arts Center of St. Ambrose University. For more information, call 563-333-6251.

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 Winds and the Percussion Ensemble will present a concert at 2 p.m. in the Kasch Performance Hall of Monmouth College’s Dahl Chapel and Auditorium.

The Prenzie Players will present Shakespeare’s Pericles at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Bettendorf at 2 p.m.

A joint meeting of the Quad City Civil War Round Table and the Quad City Heritage League will be held at 2 p.m. at the German American Heritage Center in Davenport to discuss Germans in the Civil War and Civil War Christmas observances. For further information, call 309-236-3475.

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 Quad City Youth Symphony Orchestra autumn concert will begin at 3 p.m. at Centennial Hall of Augustana College. For more information, call 563-322-7276.

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.

The St. Ambrose University Chorale and St. Ambrose University Symphony will perform at 3 p.m. at the Galvin Fine Arts Center of St. Ambrose University. For more information, call 563-333-6001.

The documentary Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg will be presented at 4 p.m. at the Figge Art Museum in Davenport. Afterward, Dr. Al Goldfarb will speak about the film. For more information, call 309-793-1300.

The International Film Series will present the film Lumumba at 4:30 p.m. at the Mary Fluhrer Nighswander Theatre in the Annie Wittenmyer complex in Davenport. Discussions will be held before and after the film. For more information, call 563-888-2216.

Monday, November 15

Opening today, the Quad City Botanical Center is presenting an exhibit featuring the Mississippi Valley Quilt Guild which will run through January 4. Also, on November 23, they will present a Thanksgiving Floral Arrangement Class at 6:30 p.m. Class size is limited. For more information or to register, call 309-794-0991 ext. 28.

The African American Museum of Iowa will present the documentary Black Aviators: Flying Free at 6:00 p.m. at the Davenport Main Library. This History Channel production provides an inside look at the Tuskegee Airmen. Afterward, Michelle Poe will provide information about Tuskegee Airmen from Iowa. For more information, call 563-326-7832.

A discussion of Harper Lee's novel To Kill a Mockingbird with the Classics Book Club will be held at the Moline Library at 7 p.m. For information, call 309-524-2473.

Gunter Schluter will teach Norwegian Folk Dancing at 7 p.m. at the Viking Club in Moline as part of the meeting of the Sons of Norway. The public is invited. For more information, call 563-359-4339.

Master Gardner Ellen Kelley will speak on Magical Conifers: Plants for All Seasons at the Sierra Club Eagle View Group meeting at 7 p.m. at the Moline Library. For more information, call 309-524-2440

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

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.

On Saturday, November 20, 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.

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