Friday, February 26

Enjoy classic hits and rarities from RetroRon every fourth Friday of the month in Mojo’s beginning at 5:30. For more information about River Music Experience, call 563-326-1333.

Final Friday at the Bucktown Center for the Arts will begin at 6 p.m. and feature the 2nd Annual Chilly Chili Tasting event, plus last viewings for photography by Rob Haman and life studies by Gretchen Stablile as well as the Augustana Sights and Sounds exhibit. Call 309-737-2066 for details.

The documentary Blood Into Wine will show at 7 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre in Davenport. Call (563) 326-8820 for details.

The 2nd Annual QC Iron Pen Contest Awards Ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. at the Midwest Writing Center in Davenport. For information, call 563-324-1410.

Harrison Hilltop Theater in Davenport is premiering the musical Tired American Dream by Peoria composer Derek Childs. Showtimes are February 26 & 27 and March 4 thru 6 at 8:00 p.m.; February 28 at 2:00 p.m. Call 563-449-6371 for tickets or details. (563) 326-1333

The Redstone Room’s new Déjà vu Rendezvous music series featuring Quad-Cities bands this week will welcome Rose n Thorns beginning at 8 p.m. Call (563) 326-1333 for details.

Tomorrow morning, a children’s writing workshop will be held to prepare kids for the annual WQPT writing contest. The workshop is for children from Kindergarten to 3rd grade and will be presented by Gretchen Small, program director of Deere-Wiman House and Butterworth Center. Registration is required by calling (309) 524-2480.

Tomorrow morning, the Bettendorf Library Page to Stage program will present a family theater event based on a compilation of three of the Pigeon books by Mo Willems. Showtime is at 10 a.m. with a second performance at 1 p.m. at the Bettendorf High School auditorium. Call 563-344-4194 for details.

Saturday Morning Live Feb 27th, 2010

Don's guest this Saturday is Faye Clow,  Host of WVIK's About Books. 

Two hours of fun, or where old British radio programs go to die, depending on your point of view. Don Wooten and a cavalcade of guests kill two hours in a very unceremonious way. The conversation and mayhem is accompanied by the panels of My Word,My Music, and the ground-breaking British comedy of The Goon Show.

Tuesday, February 23

Thirty-two professional bakers from Iowa and surrounding states will compete to create cakes, cookies and cupcakes in the Hy-Vee Cake Decorating Contest from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at NorthPark Mall. Judging starts at 1 p.m. The baked goods will be donated to a local nonprofit organization.

A taco dinner for the American Red Cross Haiti Relief Fund will be held from 4-8 p.m. at The Rock in Coal Valley. There also will be karaoke and a silent auction. Call (309) 732-8265 for details.

The Scott Community College Talent Show will run from 6-8:30 p.m. at Mojo's Cafe, River Music Experience in Davenport. Call (563) 326-1555 for details.

The Regional Theater Touring Company will present Hansel and Gretel: The New Story for elementary-age children at 6:30 p.m. at the Moline Library. This version includes dancing, humor, and music, and includes information on cyberstalking and the dangers of online networking. Call (309) 524-2480 for details.

Ray Blue will perform at 6:30 p.m. at the Davenport Fairmount St. Library. Call (563) 326-7893 for details.

A sonata recital for piano and violin will be held at Allert Auditorium in the Galvin Fine Arts of St. Ambrose at 7:30 p.m. For information, call 563-333-6251.

The West Side All-District Band Concert will begin at 7 p.m. at the Rock Island High School auditorium. Call (309) 793-5950 for details.

Curtis Roseman will speak on Historic Bridges of the Quad Cities at 7 p.m. at the Genealogical Society meeting at the Rock Island County Historical Society Library in Moline. Call (309) 797-6352 for details.

Bryan Adams will play at 8 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre in Davenport. Call (563) 326-8820 for details.

Through Mar. 20, Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse in Rock Island will present Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. There are evening performances on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, and matinees on Wednesdays. For tickets, call (309) 786-7733, ext. 2.

Wednesday, February 24

The City of Bettendorf will hold a public information meeting to explain the 2010/11 budget at 6:30 p.m. at the Council Chambers in Bettendorf City Hall. Topics will include department budgets, capital projects, and administrative recommendation of the budget. All residents are invited. Call (563) 344-4033 for details.

Open mic night for youths and adults begins at 6:30 p.m. at Mojo's Cafe, River Music Experience in Davenport. Call (563) 326-1333, ext. 102 for details.

Rev. Cyprian Davis will deliver the Catholic Studies Chair Lecture Migration of African American Catholics at 7 p.m. in the Rogalski Center Ballroom of St. Ambrose University. His talk is part of the Migration Project. Call (563) 333-6000 for details.

Lotus will play an all-ages show at 8 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre in Davenport. Call (563) 326-8820 for details.

Tomorrow morning, the Rock Island County Soil and Water Conservation District Office in Milan will hold the annual open house and director election from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Call (309) 764-1486, ext. 3 for details.

Tomorrow morning, The Illinois Department of Public Health will sponsor a public meeting on the Renovation, Repair and Painting Lead Law from 8:30 a.m.-noon at the i wireless Center in Moline. The law goes into effect April 22 and requires contractors, property managers, and others paid to replace windows or renovate facilities built before 1978 to be certified by the US EPA. Call (217) 782-3517 for details.

Tomorrow, Kathleen Suza of the Rock Island County Historical Society will speak on The Heritage of Teddy Bears at 1:30 p.m. for the Putnam Museum Guild at the museum. Call (563) 324-1933 for details.

Tomorrow, Ken Brinson will give an introduction to the art of Pewter Casting as part of the Creation Studio series at 6:30 p.m. at the Bettendorf Library. Call (563) 344-4175 for details or to register.

Thursday, February 25

New Ground Theatre will present Great Falls by Lee Blessing at the Village Theatre in Davenport. Showtimes are 2 p.m. Thursday and Sunday; 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Call (563) 326-7529 for details.

Ages 12-19 are invited to Decorate Your Own Picture Frame at 3:30 p.m. at the East Moline Library. Registration is required; call (309) 755-9614 for details.

The Figge Art Museum in Davenport will hold Figge 101: College Night from 5:30-8 p.m. It will be an evening of art, socializing, and the opportunity to meet master etcher Arthur Geisert. Show college ID for admission. Call (563) 326-7804 for details.

The East Side All-District Band Concert will begin at 7 p.m. at the Rock Island High School auditorium. Call (309) 793-5950 for details.

The Moline Library will celebrate Chocolate Lovers' Month at 7 p.m. Beth Lagomarcino will discuss the history of chocolate, Lagomarcino's, and the chocolate-making process. Registration is required; call (309) 524-2470 for details.

The Honor Band Festival concert will begin at 7 p.m. at Galvin Fine Arts Center of St. Ambrose University. Call (563) 333-6149 for details.

Out Loud, an open poetry/prose reading session, will begin at 7 p.m. at the Midwest Writing Center in Davenport. Participants are invited to read their best works. Listeners also are welcome. Call (563) 324-1410 for details.

Wilson Middle School in Moline will present the musical Murder at Crooked House at 7 p.m.

The North Scott High School Jazz Jam will perform from 7-9 p.m. at Mojo's Cafe, River Music Experience in Davenport. Call (563) 326-1555 for details.

Harrison Hilltop Theatre in Davenport will present the world premiere of a new rock musical, Tired American Dream by Derek Childs. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Call (563) 449-6371 for details.

Currently Ongoing

The A to Zither exhibit is at the German American Heritage Center in Davenport, through Feb. 28. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; noon-4 p.m. Sunday. Call (563) 322-8844 for details.

Now showing at the Putnam Museum IMAX Theatre in Davenport: Wild Ocean 3D, Australia: Land Beyond Time and U2 3D. Call (563) 324-1933 for showtimes and ticket information.

Through March 28, the Putnam Museum will present the exhibit Davenport's Civil Rights Movement: 1945-1977. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Call (563) 324-1054, ext. 219 for details.

Get the Message is on exhibit through May 1 at the Family Museum in Bettendorf. The interactive exhibit helps visitors explore different types of communication. Museum hours are 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Call (563) 344-4106 for details.

Through May 23, Silent Influences: Photographs by Hunt Harris will be on display at the Augustana College Art Museum in Centennial Hall. The gallery is open from noon-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Call (309) 794-7231 during business hours for details.

Friday, February 19

Census Sources, Searches, and Successes will be the topic at a meeting of the Genealogy Group at 1:30 p.m. at the Geneseo Library. Call (309) 944-6452 for details.

The Great River Show Choir Invitational will be held at the Adler Theatre in Davenport. Middle school competition begins at 6 p.m. Friday; high school competition begins 8 a.m. Saturday. Finals start at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Call (563) 323-9900 for details.

A vernissage for the Kaleidoscope exhibit, with works by Dr. Dwight Bailey, will start at 6 p.m. at The Phoenix Art Gallery in Moline. Call (309) 736-0006 for details.

Lancer Productions will present the musical Bye Bye Birdie at North Scott High School auditorium in Eldridge. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Call (563) 285-3324 for reservations.

The Bucktown Revue, an old-fashioned webcast radio program featuring live folk music, poetry and humor, will run begin 7 p.m. at the Redstone Room, River Music Experience in Davenport. Call (563) 326-1333 for details.

John Deere Middle School in Moline will present the comedy Meet the Creeps at 7 p.m.

The Quad City Flute Association will hold the annual membership recital at 7 p.m. at First Congregational Church in Moline.

The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday at the Galvin Fine Arts Center of St. Ambrose University. Call (563) 333-6251 for details.

The Richmond Hill Players will present the romantic comedy Wrong for Each Other by Norm Foster at the Barn Theater in Geneseo. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 4 p.m. Sunday. Call (309) 944-2244 for details.

A Blood Into Wine film showing and wine tasting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre in Davenport. Call (563) 326-8820 for details.

Saturday, February 20

Integrity: Arts and Culture Association will present a Black History celebration and reception at 11:30 a.m. at the Moline Library. RSVP requested; call (309) 786-5965 with the number of attendees.

An artist open house with Diane Michele Wall will be held from 1-4 p.m. at the Scott County Library in Eldridge. Call (563) 343-2765 for details.

Davenport Junior Theatre will present Ramona Quimby, based on the children's books by Beverly Cleary, at the Mary Fluhrer Nighswander Theatre in the Annie Wittenmyer complex in Davenport. Showtimes are 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Call (563) 326-7862 for details.

The film Lost Nation: The Ioway will be shown at 7 p.m. at Watch Tower Lodge in Black Hawk State Historic Site. A question-and-answer period with the filmmakers and a special guest will follow. Call (309) 788-9536 for details.

The Sankofa Performing Arts Ensemble of will present the musical revue Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope at 7 p.m. in the Rock Island High School auditorium. Call (309) 781-5566 for tickets or details.

Lancer Productions will present the musical Bye Bye Birdie at North Scott High School auditorium in Eldridge. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Call (563) 285-3324 for reservations.

The Clinton Symphony Orchestra will perform their Winter Concert: Water and Youth at the Sterling Centennial Auditorium in Sterling, Il at 7:30 p.m. Young Artist Audition winner Dillon Schuneman will perform the first movement of the Grieg Piano Concerto in A minor. For more information, call 815-625-0922.

Nova Singers will present Morning Light and Evening Rest at 7:30 p.m. at First Lutheran Church in Galesburg. On Sunday, they will perform at 4 p.m. at First Congregational Church in Moline. Call (309) 341-7038 for details.

The Richmond Hill Players will present the romantic comedy Wrong for Each Other by Norm Foster at the Barn Theater in Geneseo. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 4 p.m. Sunday. Call (309) 944-2244 for details.

The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday at the Galvin Fine Arts Center of St. Ambrose University. Call (563) 333-6251 for details.

Sunday, February 21

The Army Corps of Engineers will offer Eagle Watch and Historical Clock Tower tours at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., and 1 p.m. at the Rock Island Arsenal on Saturdays and Sundays. Pre-registration is required; call (309) 794-5338 for details.

Lancer Productions will present the musical Bye Bye Birdie at North Scott High School auditorium in Eldridge. Showtime is 2 p.m. Sunday. Call (563) 285-3324 for reservations.

Davenport Junior Theatre will present Ramona Quimby, based on the children's books by Beverly Cleary, at the Mary Fluhrer Nighswander Theatre in the Annie Wittenmyer complex in Davenport. Showtime is 2 p.m. Sunday. Call (563) 326-7862 for details.

The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams will be presented at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Galvin Fine Arts Center of St. Ambrose University. Call (563) 333-6251 for details.

Nova Singers will present Morning Light and Evening Rest at 4 p.m. at First Congregational Church in Moline. Call (309) 341-7038 for details.

A Coffee House Cafe fundraiser for Central America and Haiti exchange students will be held from 4-6 p.m. at Temple Emanuel in Davenport. It will include musical acts and the Imani! Dancers. A sale of used books, magazines, CDs, DVDs, and VHS tapes will benefit Haitian disaster relief efforts. Call (563) 326-4419 for details.

The Richmond Hill Players will present the romantic comedy Wrong for Each Other by Norm Foster at the Barn Theater in Geneseo. Showtime is 4 p.m. Sunday. Call (309) 944-2244 for details.

Ferrell Anderson will present a Black Hawk Park West Neighborhood slide show of Saukenuk at 5 p.m. at Singing Bird Nature Center in Black Hawk Park. Call (309) 788-3383 for details.

Through Mar. 20, Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse in Rock Island will present Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. There are evening performances on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, and matinees on Wednesdays. For tickets, call (309) 786-7733, ext. 2.

Monday, February 22

A Duck Creek Watershed Improvement Plan and Total Maximum Daily Load public meeting will be held at noon at the Bettendorf Library. A second meeting is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. at the Scott County Administrative Center in Davenport. Iowans interested in improving Duck Creek can discuss and review a recent water quality study and its suggestions for improving the stream. The Partners of Scott County Watersheds and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources cosponsor the meetings.

Ellis Kell will offer songs and stories for True Blue Monday at noon at Mojo's Cafe, River Music Experience in Davenport. Call (563) 326-1555 for details.

The Midwest Writing Center will hold Beat Poets' Night from 6-8 p.m. at Mojo's Cafe, River Music Experience in Davenport. No profanity allowed. Call (563) 324-1410 for details.

Tomorrow, the Regional Theater Touring Company will present Hansel and Gretel: The New Story for elementary-age children at 6:30 p.m. at the Moline Library. This version includes dancing, humor, and music, and includes information on cyberstalking and the dangers of online networking. Call (309) 524-2480 for details.

Beginning Thursday, New Ground Theatre will present Great Falls by Lee Blessing at the Village Theatre in Davenport. Showtimes are 2 p.m. Thursday and Sunday; 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Call (563) 326-7529 for details.

On Thursday, Harrison Hilltop Theatre in Davenport will present the world premiere of a new rock musical, Tired American Dream by Derek Childs. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Call (563) 449-6371 for details.

On Friday, a Trivia Night for Habitat for Humanity will be held at the Community Center in Milan. Doors open at 6:15 p.m.; play starts at 7 p.m. with up to eight players per team. Call (563) 381-7293 for reservations.

Currently Ongoing

The A to Zither exhibit is at the German American Heritage Center in Davenport, through Feb. 28. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; noon-4 p.m. Sunday. Call (563) 322-8844 for details.

Now showing at the Putnam Museum IMAX Theatre in Davenport: Wild Ocean 3D, Australia: Land Beyond Time and U2 3D. Call (563) 324-1933 for showtimes and ticket information.

Through March 28, the Putnam Museum will present the exhibit Davenport's Civil Rights Movement: 1945-1977. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Call (563) 324-1054, ext. 219 for details.

Get the Message is on exhibit through May 1 at the Family Museum in Bettendorf. The interactive exhibit helps visitors explore different types of communication. Museum hours are 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Call (563) 344-4106 for details.

Through May 23, Silent Influences: Photographs by Hunt Harris will be on display at the Augustana College Art Museum in Centennial Hall. The gallery is open from noon-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Call (309) 794-7231 during business hours for details.

Saturday Morning Live, Feb 20 2010

Don's guest this Saturday is Dorthea DeWit, Conductor, Quad City Youth String Ensemble.



Two hours of fun, or where old British radio programs go to die, depending on your point of view. Don Wooten and a cavalcade of guests kill two hours in a very unceremonious way. The conversation and mayhem is accompanied by the panels of My Word,My Music, and the ground-breaking British comedy of The Goon Show.

Tuesday, February 16

QC Natural Area Guardians will present three sessions on Native Americans and the Sacred Circles of Nature at 6:30 p.m. at Watch Tower Lodge in Black Hawk State Historic Site. Topics will include the Meskwaki people's spiritual connection to the Earth and prairie garden management. Call (309) 292-0609 for details.

Facebook and Twitter and LinkedIn will be the topic of the Quad Cities Macintosh User's Group meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Bettendorf Library.

The West End Book Discussion Group will discuss Lethal Legacy by Linda Fairstein at 7 p.m. at the Davenport Fairmount St. Library. Call (563) 888-3371 to register.

The German American Heritage Center Book Discussion Group will talk about Parzival by Wolfram von Eschenbach at 7 p.m. at the German American Heritage Center in Davenport. Call (563) 322-8844 for details.

On Thursday, Martinis to the MAX at the Putnam Museum IMAX Theatre in Davenport, an after-work party beginning at 5 p.m., will feature the film Australia: Land Beyond Time. Reservations are required by 5 p.m. the Tuesday prior; call (563) 324-1054, ext. 258 for details.

On Saturday, the Clinton Symphony Orchestra will perform their Winter Concert: Water and Youth at the Sterling Centennial Auditorium in Sterling, Il at 7:30 p.m. Young Artist Audition winner Dillon Schuneman will perform the first movement of the Grieg Piano Concerto in A minor. For more information, call 815-625-0922.

The public is invited to join the Quad City Audubon Society on a field trip to Wildcat Den State Park on Saturday, February 20. Meet at Marquette Street Landing, Davenport, at 8:00 a.m. for this half-day excursion. For more information, contact Brent Langley at (309) 799-7192.

Through Mar. 20, Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse in Rock Island will present Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. There are evening performances on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, and matinees on Wednesdays. For tickets, call (309) 786-7733, ext. 2.

Wednesday, February 17

Have a Live Lunch with "Tennessee" Tony Cavitt at noon at Mojo's Cafe, River Music Experience in Davenport. Call (563) 326-1555 for details.

The afternoon Contemporary Books Discussion Group will discuss Last Night at the Lobster by Stewart O'Nan at 1 p.m. at the Bettendorf Library. Call (563) 344-4179 for details.

Davenport Junior Theatre will present Ramona Quimby, based on the children's books by Beverly Cleary, at the Mary Fluhrer Nighswander Theatre in the Annie Wittenmyer complex in Davenport. Showtimes are 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. There will be student shows at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. Friday. Call (563) 326-7862 for details.

The Window is the Off-beat Independent Film to be shown at 6 p.m. at the Davenport Fairmount St. Library. There will be a discussion afterward. Call (563) 326-7832 for details.

The East Moline Library will host quilt night at 6:30 p.m. Bring projects, and Tia Payne will answer questions. Call (309) 755-9614 for details.

Open mic night for youths and adults begins at 6:30 p.m. at Mojo's Cafe, River Music Experience in Davenport. Call (563) 326-1333, ext. 102 for details.

The evening Contemporary Books Discussion Group will discuss Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout at 7 p.m. at the Bettendorf Library. Call (563) 344-4179 for details.

Internationally known bassist and composer John Clayton and Western Illinois University's in-residence Hopper Jazztet will headline the 37th annual WIU Jazz Festival, Thursday-Saturday on the Macomb campus. For more information, contact the WIU Bands Office, (309) 298-1505.

On Saturday, Nova Singers will present Morning Light and Evening Rest at 7:30 p.m. at First Lutheran Church in Galesburg. On Sunday, they will perform at 4 p.m. at First Congregational Church in Moline. Call (309) 341-7038 for details.

Thursday, February 18

Layton Zbornik will provide musical entertainment during Jukeboxes, Pool Halls, and Ducktails for Senior Day at 1:30 p.m. at the Bettendorf Library. Call (563) 344-4175 for details.

The second annual Martini Shake Off will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the River Music Experience in Davenport. Proceeds will benefit the HAVlife Foundation. Call (563) 326-1333 for details.

The East Moline Library will host Fabric Night at 6:30 p.m. Anne Brown from the Adventure Orange will answer questions about knitting, crocheting, sewing, and more. Call (309) 755-9614 for details.

The Bettendorf Library invites teens to Nerdposium from 3:30-5 p.m. Intellectual, nerdy conversation is encouraged. Call (563) 344-4188 for details.

The Richmond Hill Players will present the romantic comedy Wrong for Each Other by Norm Foster at the Barn Theater in Geneseo. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 4 p.m. Sunday. Call (309) 944-2244 for details.

Tomorrow and Saturday, the Great River Show Choir Invitational will be held at the Adler Theatre in Davenport. Middle school competition begins at 6 p.m. Friday; high school competition begins 8 a.m. Saturday. Finals start at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Call (563) 323-9900 for details.

Tomorrow, a vernissage for the Kaleidoscope exhibit, with works by Dr. Dwight Bailey, will start at 6 p.m. at The Phoenix Art Gallery in Moline. Call (309) 736-0006 for details.

The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday at the Galvin Fine Arts Center of St. Ambrose University. Call (563) 333-6251 for details.

Tomorrow, a Blood Into Wine film showing and wine tasting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre in Davenport. Call (563) 326-8820 for details.

Currently Ongoing

The A to Zither exhibit is at the German American Heritage Center in Davenport, through Feb. 28. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; noon-4 p.m. Sunday. Call (563) 322-8844 for details.

Now showing at the Putnam Museum IMAX Theatre in Davenport: Wild Ocean 3D, Australia: Land Beyond Time and U2 3D. Call (563) 324-1933 for showtimes and ticket information.

Through March 28, the Putnam Museum will present the exhibit Davenport's Civil Rights Movement: 1945-1977. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Call (563) 324-1054, ext. 219 for details.

Get the Message is on exhibit through May 1 at the Family Museum in Bettendorf. The interactive exhibit helps visitors explore different types of communication. Museum hours are 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Call (563) 344-4106 for details.

Through May 23, Silent Influences: Photographs by Hunt Harris will be on display at the Augustana College Art Museum in Centennial Hall. The gallery is open from noon-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Call (309) 794-7231 during business hours for details.

Friday, February 12

Tony Hoeppner will serve a Blues Plate Special of music and stories for lunch at noon at Mojo's Cafe, River Music Experience in Davenport. Donations will be accepted to support educational programming at RME. Call (563) 326-1555 for details.

The Mississippi Valley Blues Society will present Johnny Billington playing at 4 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center in Rock Island. Call (309) 732-2999 for details.

The Dreamcatchers 4-H taco supper and line dance will be held at the Community Center in Milan beginning at 5 p.m. There also will be a bake sale, raffle, and kids' corner. Part of the proceeds will go to QC Animal Welfare in Milan. Call (309) 796-1111 for details.

The Quad City Botanical Center in Rock Island will hold Corks and Cocktails: A Celebration of Wine and Spirits from 5:30-10 p.m. It will include a jazz musician and art auction. Call (309) 794-0991, ext. 30 for details.

Lancer Productions will present the musical Bye Bye Birdie at North Scott High School auditorium in Eldridge. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Call (563) 285-3324 for reservations.

A flute recital by Mary Kae Waytenick and Robin Asay will go on at 7 p.m. in the Performance Hall, River Music Experience in Davenport. Call (563) 326-1333 for details.

The Richmond Hill Players will present the romantic comedy Wrong for Each Other by Norm Foster at the Barn Theater in Geneseo. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 4 p.m. Sunday. Call (309) 944-2244 for details.

Tomorrow, the Augustana Concert Band and Three Choirs concert will begin at 2 p.m. at Centennial Hall of Augustana College. Choirs performing will include Ascension Singers, Wennerberg Men's Chorus, and Cantilena Augustana. Call (309) 794-7236 for details.

Ballet Quad Cities will present Love Stories at the Capitol Theatre in Davenport. Times are 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Call (563) 326-8820 for details.

Saturday, February 13

The first meeting of the Christian Writers' Critique Group will be held at 11 a.m. at the Midwest Writing Center in Davenport. Anyone interested is welcome. Call (563) 324-1410 for details.

The Augustana Concert Band and Three Choirs concert will begin at 2 p.m. at Centennial Hall of Augustana College. Choirs performing will include Ascension Singers, Wennerberg Men's Chorus, and Cantilena Augustana. Call (309) 794-7236 for details.

Lancer Productions will present the musical Bye Bye Birdie at North Scott High School auditorium in Eldridge. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Call (563) 285-3324 for reservations.

The Music of Change, a multimedia experience featuring the music of Ray Blue and story by James Culver Jr., will be presented at 7 p.m. at the Figge Art Museum. Call (563) 333-6264 for details.

The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler will be presented at 7 p.m. in Wallenberg Hall in the Denkmann Memorial Building of Augustana College. Proceeds will benefit the Rape/Sexual Assault division of Family Resources in the Quad Cities.

Ballet Quad Cities will present Love Stories at the Capitol Theatre in Davenport. Times are 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Call (563) 326-8820 for details.

A coffeehouse will be held at the Galva Arts Council Building. Entertainment begins at 7:30 p.m., and may include music, poetry, storytelling, theatre, or comedy. Call (309) 932-2555 for details.

The Richmond Hill Players will present the romantic comedy Wrong for Each Other by Norm Foster at the Barn Theater in Geneseo. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 4 p.m. Sunday. Call (309) 944-2244 for details.

The Augustana Symphony Orchestra and Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble will perform at 8 p.m. at Centennial Hall of Augustana College. Call (309) 794-7236 for details.

Sunday, February 14

The Army Corps of Engineers will offer Eagle Watch and Historical Clock Tower tours at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., and 1 p.m. at the Rock Island Arsenal on Saturdays and Sundays. Pre-registration is required; call (309) 794-5338 for details.

Vander Veer Botanical Park Conservatory in Davenport will offer an eternal rose giveaway and free admission from noon- 4 p.m. Call (563) 323-3298 for details.

Ballet Quad Cities will present Love Stories at the Capitol Theatre in Davenport at 2 p.m. Call (563) 326-8820 for details.

Virgil Mayberry will speak on Dred Scott at a meeting of the Quad-City Civil War Round Table at 2 p.m. at Butterworth Center in Moline. Call (309) 526-3669 for details.

Lancer Productions will present the musical Bye Bye Birdie at North Scott High School auditorium in Eldridge. Showtime is 2 p.m. Sunday. Call (563) 285-3324 for reservations.

The Richmond Hill Players will present the romantic comedy Wrong for Each Other by Norm Foster at the Barn Theater in Geneseo. Showtime is 4 p.m. Sunday. Call (309) 944-2244 for details.

The Mississippi Valley Blues Society will present Eric Sardinas and Joanne Shaw Taylor at 5 p.m. at The Lodge in Bettendorf.

Tomorrow, the Rock Island Kiwanis will hold a Use It or Luge It recyclable sled race from 8-10 a.m. at Snowstar Winter Sports Park in Andalusia. Sleds must be made only of regular cardboard, duct tape, and paint. Costumes are welcome. There are categories for ages 13 and under and ages 14 and up. Proceeds will benefit community youth. Call (563) 940-3240 (day) or (563) 383-0872 (night) for details.

Through Mar. 20, Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse in Rock Island will present Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. There are evening performances on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, and matinees on Wednesdays. For tickets, call (309) 786-7733, ext. 2.

Monday, February 15

Ellis Kell will offer songs and stories for True Blue Monday at noon at Mojo's Cafe, River Music Experience in Davenport. Call (563) 326-1555 for details.

Historian Virgil J. Mayberry will share his black Valentines' card collection exhibit at 1:30 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center in Rock Island. Call (309) 732-2999 for details.

Scott County Library in Eldridge will host Dog Tales with the Quad City Animal Welfare Center featuring Stacy and one of their "furry friends" at 2 p.m. Call (563) 285-4794 for details.

The Anime Club for grades 6-12 will meet at 4 p.m. at the Bettendorf Library. Attendees will watch animes, share favorite manga, discuss Japanese animation and comics, and make purchasing suggestions for the library. Call (563) 344-4188 for details.

There will be free admission for everyone from 5-8 p.m. at the Family Museum of Arts and Science in Bettendorf in honor of Presidents' Day. Call (563) 344-4106 for details.

Reg and Linda Shoesmith will present a program on The Psalmodikon, a one-string instrument developed in Norway and Sweden in the 1800s, at 7 p.m. at Grace Evangelical Free Church in Davenport. This is a meeting of the Sons of Norway Storelva Lodge but all are welcome. Call (563) 359-4339 for details.

Beginning Wednesday, Davenport Junior Theatre will present Ramona Quimby, based on the children's books by Beverly Cleary, at the Mary Fluhrer Nighswander Theatre in the Annie Wittenmyer complex in Davenport. Showtimes are 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. There will be student shows at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. Friday. Call (563) 326-7862 for details.

On Friday, The Bucktown Revue, an old-fashioned webcast radio program featuring live folk music, poetry and humor, will run begin 7 p.m. at the Redstone Room, River Music Experience in Davenport. Call (563) 326-1333 for details.

Currently Ongoing

The A to Zither exhibit is at the German American Heritage Center in Davenport, through Feb. 28. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; noon-4 p.m. Sunday. Call (563) 322-8844 for details.

Now showing at the Putnam Museum IMAX Theatre in Davenport: Wild Ocean 3D, Australia: Land Beyond Time and U2 3D. Call (563) 324-1933 for showtimes and ticket information.

Until Feb. 14, the Figge Art Museum will host the exhibit Branching Out: The Art of Wood which highlights the art of woodturning. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday. Call (563) 326-7804 for details.

Through March 28, the Putnam Museum will present the exhibit Davenport's Civil Rights Movement: 1945-1977. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Call (563) 324-1054, ext. 219 for details.

Get the Message is on exhibit through May 1 at the Family Museum in Bettendorf. The interactive exhibit helps visitors explore different types of communication. Museum hours are 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Call (563) 344-4106 for details.

Through May 23, Silent Influences: Photographs by Hunt Harris will be on display at the Augustana College Art Museum in Centennial Hall. The gallery is open from noon-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Call (309) 794-7231 during business hours for details.

Saturday Morning Live, Feb 13, 2010

Don's guest this Saturday is Linda Cook, movie Critic.

Two hours of fun, or where old British radio programs go to die, depending on your point of view. Don Wooten and a cavalcade of guests kill two hours in a very unceremonious way. The conversation and mayhem is accompanied by the panels of My Word,My Music, and the ground-breaking British comedy of The Goon Show.

Just a reminder...

Please remember that during severe weather, events and performances may be cancelled or postponed. It's usually a good idea to call ahead.

WVIK Community Calendar

Tuesday, February 9

Through Mar. 20, Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse in Rock Island will present Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. There are evening performances on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, and matinees on Wednesdays. For tickets, call (309) 786-7733, ext. 2.

The Mississippi Valley Blues Society Education Committee welcomes Johnnie Billington for a Black History Month Blues in the Schools residency for the week of February 8-12. He will present workshops in numerous Quad-City area schools, as well as giving the following free public performances - on Wed., 7 p.m. at Mojo’s in the RME, on Thurs. Feb. 11, 5 p.m. at United Neighbors in Davenport, on Fri. 4 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Center in Rock Island.

On February 11th and 13th at 7:00 p.m., the Augustana chapter of Alpha Psi Omega will present their annual performances of Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues in Wallenberg Hall. Tickets will be available at the door or by calling 309-794-7236.

Ballet Quad Cities will present Love Stories - A Performance of Mixed Repetoire February 13 and 14 at the Capitol Theater in Davenport. Saturday's performance begins at 7:30 pm, with Sunday's at 2. The show will feature original works by five choreagraphers.

The Red Cross is looking for additional volunteers to help at the Red Cross Family Safety Day at the River Center in Davenport on Saturday March 6th. For information, call 309-786-1466 ext. 108.

The Quad City Health Initiative Wellness Champions will launch Moon Walk 2010 on April 16. Moon Walk 2010 will pit the Quad Cities against teams from Peoria and Champaign-Urbana in a virtual community race equivalent to a trip to the moon. For more information or to join the efforts of the Quad City Health Initiative, please call 563-421-2826.

Wednesday, February 10

Have a Live Lunch with "Tennessee" Tony Cavitt at noon at Mojo's Cafe, River Music Experience in Davenport. Call (563) 326-1555 for details.

The Coming Attractions Book Club for young people will discuss The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan at 6:30 p.m. at the Rock Island Library. The film based on the book will be released Feb. 12. Call (309) 732-7360 to register.

An acoustic open mic with Steve McFate will run from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Cool Beanz Coffeehouse in Rock Island. Participation must be venue appropriate. Call (309) 558-0909 for details.

Ages 6-12 can make a Valentine's Day craft at 6:30 p.m. at the Moline Library. Registration is required; call (309) 524-5780 for details.

Pan's Labryinth will be shown for the 15th annual Hispanic Film Festival at 7 p.m. in the Science Building Auditorium, Augustana College. The film is in Spanish with English subtitles.

The Between the Lines Book Discussion Group will discuss A Mercy by Toni Morrison at 7 p.m. at the Davenport Fairmount St. Library. Call (563) 888-3371 to register.

The Mississippi Valley Blues Society will present Johnny Billington playing from 7-9 p.m. at Mojo's Cafe, River Music Experience in Davenport. Call (563) 326-1555 for details.

The Augustana Jazz Combo Soiree will begin at 8 p.m. at Wallenberg Hall in the Denkmann Memorial Building of Augustana College. Call (309) 794-7236 for details.

Beginning Friday, Lancer Productions will present the musical Bye Bye Birdie at North Scott High School auditorium in Eldridge. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Call (563) 285-3324 for reservations.

Thursday, February 11

The Bettendorf Library invites teens to Nerdposium from 3:30-5 p.m. Intellectual, nerdy conversation is encouraged. Call (563) 344-4188 for details.

Dan Peart will perform from 6-8 p.m. at Mojo's Cafe, River Music Experience in Davenport. Donations will be accepted to support educational programming at RME. Call (563) 326-1555 for details.

The Black Hawk College Jazz Ensemble will play from 6:30-9 p.m. at Huckleberry's Pizza and Calzones in Rock Island. Call (309) 796-5479 for details.

The film Opposable Chums: Guts and Glory at the World Series of Birding will be shown at 7 p.m. at the Butterworth Center in Moline at a meeting of the Quad City Audubon Society. Call (309) 799-7192 for details.

Eldorado will be shown for the French Film Festival at 7 p.m. at the Science Building Auditorium of Augustana College. Call (309) 794-7721 for details.

The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler will be presented at 7 p.m. in Wallenberg Hall in the Denkmann Memorial Building of Augustana College. The play, which contains adult material, is part of the National V-Day Campaign, a global movement to stop violence against women and girls. Proceeds will benefit the Rape/Sexual Assault division of Family Resources in the Quad Cities.

The Richmond Hill Players will present the romantic comedy Wrong for Each Other by Norm Foster at the Barn Theater in Geneseo. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 4 p.m. Sunday. Call (309) 944-2244 for details.

Harrison Hilltop Theatre in Davenport will present OH BOY! A Tribute to Buddy Holly at 8 p.m. The revue will feature music by Buddy Holly and the Crickets, the Big Bopper, and Ritchie Valens backed by a live band. Call (563) 449-6371 for details.

Euforquestra will play at 8 p.m. at the Redstone Room, River Music Experience in Davenport. Call (563) 326-1333 for details.

Currently Ongoing

The A to Zither exhibit is at the German American Heritage Center in Davenport, through Feb. 28. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; noon-4 p.m. Sunday. Call (563) 322-8844 for details.

Now showing at the Putnam Museum IMAX Theatre in Davenport: Wild Ocean 3D, Australia: Land Beyond Time and U2 3D. Call (563) 324-1933 for showtimes and ticket information.

Until Feb. 14, the Figge Art Museum will host the exhibit Branching Out: The Art of Wood which highlights the art of woodturning. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday. Call (563) 326-7804 for details.

Through March 28, the Putnam Museum will present the exhibit Davenport's Civil Rights Movement: 1945-1977. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Call (563) 324-1054, ext. 219 for details.

Get the Message is on exhibit through May 1 at the Family Museum in Bettendorf. The interactive exhibit helps visitors explore different types of communication. Museum hours are 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Call (563) 344-4106 for details.

Through May 23, Silent Influences: Photographs by Hunt Harris will be on display at the Augustana College Art Museum in Centennial Hall. The gallery is open from noon-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Call (309) 794-7231 during business hours for details.

WVIK Community Calendar Feb. 5 - 8, 2010

Friday, February 5

Paul Herrera will speak on The Life and Times of Father E. M. Catich in the New Hall auditorium of St. Ambrose University. A reception will be held at 6 p.m. The lecture will begin at 7 p.m. Call (563) 333-6290 for details.

ERA, Distance, Justin Means, Spanish Harlem, and Dividing the Masses will play an all-ages show at 7 p.m. in the Performance Hall, River Music Experience in Davenport. Call (563) 326-1333 for details.

SOLD OUT - The Theatre Arts department and Opera at Augustana will present the musical The Secret Garden at the Potter Theatre in Bergendoff Hall of Fine Arts of Augustana College. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5, and 7; 1:30 p.m. Feb. 6. Call (309) 794-7306 for details.

The Curtainbox Theatre Company will present Fool for Love by Sam Shepard at the Village Theatre in Davenport. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. Call (563) 322-8504 for details.

The Augustana Jazz Ensemble concert will start at 8 p.m. at Centennial Hall of Augustana College. Call (309) 794-7236 for details.

Illowa Community Folk Dance offers dancing during the First Friday Contra Series at 7:30 p.m. at Singing Bird Nature Center in Black Hawk State Historic Site. Lost in the Weeds will play. Contras, squares, and circle dances are taught; no partners are necessary. Children are welcome with adult participation. Call (309) 788-8986 for details.

An honors recital will begin at 7 p.m. at Denkmann Hall of Augustana College. Call (309) 794-7236 for details.

Sara Moulton will perform at 7 p.m. for Free First Friday at the Quad City Arts Center in Rock Island. Call (309) 793-1213 or email for details.

On Monday, Dave "The Shef" Sheffield will speak on Unleashing the Leader Within You at Butterworth Center in Moline. Social is at 5:30 p.m.; dinner at 6 p.m.; program at 6:30 p.m. Call (563) 333-6166 for meal reservations by Feb. 5.

Saturday, February 6

The Rock Island/Moline branch of the American Association of University Women will sponsor a talk on local history on at 9:30 a.m. at the Butterworth Center in Moline. Kathleen Seusy will discuss Charitable Organizations - Private to Public.

Showcase Cinemas 53 in Davenport will host a Live in HD broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera's Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi at noon. It will be subtitled. Tickets are available at the door.

Branching Out: The Art of Wood family workshop will be offered at 1 p.m. at the Figge Art Museum. Lloyd Beckman, Joe Meirhaeghe, Randy Nagle, Jerry Sergeant, and Steve Sinner will demonstrate turning a variety of vessels. Hands-on activities inspired by the medium of wood will be offered for of all ages. Call (563) 326-7804 for details.

Arthur Pitz will present A Compelling Story: Davenport's Civil Rights History from 1945-1974 at 2 p.m. at the Putnam Museum. Call (563) 324-1933 for details.

SOLD OUT - The Theatre Arts department and Opera at Augustana will present the musical The Secret Garden at the Potter Theatre in Bergendoff Hall of Fine Arts of Augustana College. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5, and 7; 1:30 p.m. Feb. 6. Call (309) 794-7306 for details.

Burlesque Le' Moustache presents The St. Valentine's Day Massacre for ages 21 and up at 8 p.m. at Capitol Theatre in Davenport. The Hot Club of Davenport will provide the music for the theatrical troupe. Call (888) 347-8497 for details.

The Curtainbox Theatre Company will present Fool for Love by Sam Shepard at the Village Theatre in Davenport. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. Call (563) 322-8504 for details.

The Quad City Symphony Orchestra and the Handel Oratorio Society will perform for the Masterworks IV concert at 8 p.m. at the Adler Theatre in Davenport. On Sunday, the concert will be held at 2 p.m. in Augustana College’s Centennial Hall. Guest conductor Jon Hurty and Kai Swanson will present Concert Conversations one hour before each program. Call (563) 322-7276 for details. Sunday, February 7

The Army Corps of Engineers will offer Eagle Watch and Historical Clock Tower tours at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., and 1 p.m. at the Rock Island Arsenal on Saturdays and Sundays. Pre-registration is required; call (309) 794-5338 for details.

SOLD OUT - The Theatre Arts department and Opera at Augustana will present the musical The Secret Garden at the Potter Theatre in Bergendoff Hall of Fine Arts of Augustana College. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31, Feb. 5, and 7; 1:30 p.m. Feb. 6. Call (309) 794-7306 for details.

Through Mar. 20, Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse in Rock Island will present Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. There are evening performances on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, and matinees on Wednesdays. For tickets, call (309) 786-7733, ext. 2.

The Quad City Symphony Orchestra and the Handel Oratorio Society will perform for the Masterworks IV concert at 2 p.m. in Augustana College’s Centennial Hall. Guest conductor Jon Hurty and Kai Swanson will present Concert Conversations one hour before the program. Call (563) 322-7276 for details.

On Tuesday, Jesus Christ Superstar will be performed on Western Illinois University’s Western Hall stage at 8 p.m. Call the Hainline Box Office at (309) 298-2900 for tickets or details.

Ballet Quad Cities will present Love Stories - A Performance of Mixed Repetoire February 13 and 14 at the Capitol Theater in Davenport. Saturday's performance begins at 7:30 pm, with Sunday's at 2. The show will feature original works by five choreagraphers.

The Mississippi Valley Blues Society Education Committee welcomes Johnnie Billington for a Black History Month Blues in the Schools residency for the week of February 8-12. He will present workshops in numerous Quad-City area schools, as well as giving the following free public performances - on Wed., 7 p.m. at Mojo’s in the RME, on Thurs. Feb. 11, 5 p.m. at United Neighbors in Davenport, on Fri. 4 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Center in Rock Island.

Monday, February 8

The Short & Sweets Short Story Discussion Group at the Davenport Fairmount St. Library will have dessert and discuss "Corollary" by Otto Penzler at 10 a.m. To register, call (563) 328-6833.

Ellis Kell will offer songs and stories for True Blue Monday at noon at Mojo's Cafe, River Music Experience in Davenport. Call (563) 326-1555 for details.

The Anime Club for grades 6-12 will meet at 4 p.m. at the Bettendorf Library. Attendees will watch animes, share favorite manga, discuss Japanese animation and comics, and make purchasing suggestions for the library. Call (563) 344-4188 for details.

DAGOBAH, a science fiction and fantasy book discussion group, will meet at 6 p.m. at the Davenport Library, 321 Main St. The name stands for "Davenport Area Gathering of Books and Humanoids." Call (563) 326-7832 for details.

A Teen Writers Inspiration group for ages 12-18 will meet at 7 p.m. at the Moline Library. Registration is required. Call (309) 524-2470 to sign up, or for details.

Monmouth College will host four recurring events Feb. 9-11, starting with a “Journey Stories” film and concluding with a “Darwinpalooza” lecture. In between, on Feb. 10, will be the next Great Decisions discussion and the first International Luncheon of the spring semester. All four events are free and open to the public.

On February 11th and 13th at 7:00 p.m., the Augustana chapter of Alpha Psi Omega will present their annual performances of Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues in Wallenberg Hall. Tickets will be available at the door or by calling 309-794-7236.

On Friday, the Juanito Pascual Trio will perform a concert of flamenco music at 7:30 p.m. in Kresge Hall, Ford Center for the Fine Arts, Knox College in Galesburg. Also on Friday, Pascual will lead a hands-on workshop in flamenco at 4 p.m. in Kresge Hall; and dance scholar Michelle Heffner Hayes will give a talk, Against Beauty in Contemporary Flamenco at 5 p.m. in the Round Room. For details, call 309-341-7715.

Currently Ongoing

The A to Zither exhibit is at the German American Heritage Center in Davenport, through Feb. 28. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; noon-4 p.m. Sunday. Call (563) 322-8844 for details.

Now showing at the Putnam Museum IMAX Theatre in Davenport: Wild Ocean 3D, Australia: Land Beyond Time and U2 3D. Call (563) 324-1933 for showtimes and ticket information.

Until Feb. 14, the Figge Art Museum will host the exhibit Branching Out: The Art of Wood which highlights the art of woodturning. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday. Call (563) 326-7804 for details.

Through March 28, the Putnam Museum will present the exhibit Davenport's Civil Rights Movement: 1945-1977. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Call (563) 324-1054, ext. 219 for details.

Get the Message is on exhibit through May 1 at the Family Museum in Bettendorf. The interactive exhibit helps visitors explore different types of communication. Museum hours are 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Call (563) 344-4106 for details.

Through May 23, Silent Influences: Photographs by Hunt Harris will be on display at the Augustana College Art Museum in Centennial Hall. The gallery is open from noon-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Call (309) 794-7231 during business hours for details.

Michelle O'Neill's News Focus - This I Believe

This story is a couple of years old, but will give you a good overview of Jay Allison's and Dan Gediman's visit to the Quad Cities as part of the Bettendorf library's own "One Book, One Bettendorf" project. The book? This I Believe: The Personal Philosophies of Remarkable Men and Women.

Saturday Morning Live 02/06//2010

Don's Guest this Saturday is Adlai Stevenson III, retired US Senator.

Two hours of fun, or where old British radio programs go to die, depending on your point of view. Don Wooten and a cavalcade of guests kill two hours in a very unceremonious way. The conversation and mayhem is accompanied by the panels of My Word,My Music, and the ground-breaking British comedy of The Goon Show.

WVIK Community Calendar

Wednesday, February 3

Have a Live Lunch with "Tennessee" Tony Cavitt at noon at Mojo's Cafe, River Music Experience in Davenport. Call (563) 326-1555 for details.

The Moline Library will throw an Alice in Wonderland Party for ages 6-10 at 3:30 p.m. Join the tea party, make crafts, and participate in activities inspired by the book by Lewis Carroll. Registration is required; call (309) 524-5780 for details.

The Mystery Readers Discussion Group will meet at 6 p.m. at the East Moline Library. Call (309) 755-9614 for details.

Open mic night for youths and adults begins at 6:30 p.m. at Mojo's in the River Music Experience in Davenport. Call (563) 326-1333, ext. 102 for details.

Pinero will be shown for the 15th annual Hispanic Film Festival at 7 p.m. in the Science Building Auditorium, Augustana College. The film is in Spanish with English subtitles.

Tomorrow, a Mississippi Valley Directors of Volunteers In Agencies Lunch and Learn program will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the Bettendorf Library. Volunteer managers are invited. Call (563) 823-4112 to RSVP by Feb. 3.

Tomorrow, Jack McDonald, past president of the Scottish American Society of the Quad-Cities, will speak on Scots of Interest at a meeting of the Rock Island Arsenal Historical Society at the Arsenal Club. Dinner is at 6 p.m.; speaker starts at 7 p.m. Call (309) 796-0616 for reservations or details.

On Friday, Paul Herrera will speak on The Life and Times of Father E. M. Catich in the New Hall auditorium of St. Ambrose University. A reception will be held at 6 p.m. The lecture will begin at 7 p.m. Call (563) 333-6290 for details.

On Friday, the Augustana Jazz Ensemble concert will start at 8 p.m. at Centennial Hall of Augustana College. Call (309) 794-7236 for details.

Thursday, February 4

Guest conductor Jon Hurty will host Inside the Music, a casual discussion of this weekend’s Quad City Symphony Masterworks IV concerts at 5 p.m. at the Figge Art Museum. Call (563) 322-0931 for details.

The Rock Island Library will show the independent film For My Father at 6 p.m. A brief discussion will follow. The film is unrated and may not be suitable for children. Call (309) 732-7323 for details.

Dr. Christyann Darwent of the University of California, Davis will speak on Ultima Thule: Archaeological Investigations in Northwest Greenland at 7 p.m. at the John Deere Lecture Hall of Augustana College. The Polar Studies Lecture Series celebrates the opening of the new Center for Polar Studies. Call (309) 794-7721 for details.

Richard Katrovas will be the featured author for The River Readings at 7 p.m. at Wallenberg Hall in the Denkmann Memorial Building of Augustana College. A reception will follow. Call (309) 794-7306 for details.

The John Deere Music Parents Association will present the sixth annual Big Band Bash fundraiser at 7 p.m. at the University Club in Moline. The event will feature the Woodrow Wilson Middle School Jazz Band; the John Deere Middle School Jazz Band; the Moline High School Jazz Band; and Koplant No. Call (309) 743-1622 for details.

Reves de Poussiere (Dreams of Dust) will be shown for the French Film Festival at 7 p.m. at Olin Auditorium of Augustana College. Call (309) 794-7721 for details.

Harrison Hilltop Theatre in Davenport will present Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Edward Albee. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Call (563) 449-6371 for details.

The Curtainbox Theatre Company will present Fool for Love by Sam Shepard at the Village Theatre in Davenport. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. Call (563) 322-8504 for details.

Currently Ongoing

The A to Zither exhibit is at the German American Heritage Center in Davenport, through Feb. 28. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; noon-4 p.m. Sunday. Call (563) 322-8844 for details.

Now showing at the Putnam Museum IMAX Theatre in Davenport: Wild Ocean 3D and Van Gogh: Brush with Genius. Call (563) 324-1933 for showtimes and ticket information.

The Heritage Interpretive Center on the Mississippi in Hampton is hosting the Smithsonian exhibition Journey Stories. Hours are 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; plus 6-8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 1-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Call (309) 755-8398 for details.

Until Feb. 14, the Figge Art Museum will host the exhibit Branching Out: The Art of Wood which highlights the art of woodturning. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday. Call (563) 326-7804 for details.

Through May 23, Silent Influences: Photographs by Hunt Harris will be on display at the Augustana College Art Museum in Centennial Hall. The gallery is open from noon-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Call (309) 794-7231 during business hours for details.