Tuesday, November 30, 2010

WVIK Community Calendar - Tuesday & Wednesday

Tuesday, November 30

Beginning today, 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Tomorrow, 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.

This weekend, the Quad City Symphony Orchestra will perform works by Wagner, Penderecki, and Mahler as part of the Masterworks III concert performed on Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Adler Theatre in Davenport and on Sunday at 2 p.m. in Centennial Hall of Augustana College. Concert Conversations with Kai Swanson and Mark Russell Smith will begin one hour before each performance. For more information or tickets, call 563-322-7276.

Wednesday, December 1

The annual International Holiday Bazaar will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the lower lobby of Building 1 at Black Hawk College in Moline. Proceeds will benefit the English as a Second Language scholarship program. For more information, call 309-796-5186.

A free job interview webinar will be held at the Bettendorf Library beginning at 2:00 p.m. Learn how to interview like a pro with career expert Barbara Safani covering the latest interview styles, techniques and how to answer the top two interview questions everyone gets asked.

The Quad City Arts Center in Rock Island will host an Artists' Gift Showcase Sneak Preview party from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, call 309-793-1213.

Open-mic night for youths and adults will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Mojo's Cafe in River Music Experience in Davenport. For more information, call 563-326-1333, ext. 102.

Disney on Ice: Mickey and Minnie's Magical Journey will be performed at the i wireless Center Moline at 7 p.m. Wednesday thru Friday: 11 a.m., 3 p.m., and 7 p.m. on Saturday; and at 1 p.m. on Sunday. For more information or tickets, call 800-745-3000.

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.

Opening tonight, Harrison Hilltop Theatre in Davenport will present Waiting for Godot at 8 p.m. Additional performances will be at 8 p.m. Thursday thru Saturday; and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call 563-449-6371.

Tomorrow, Circa '21 in Rock Island will present the musical variety show Branson on the Road: Christmas Style at 1 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. For more information or tickets, call 309-786-7733, ext. 2.

Opening tomorrow, Quad City Music Guild will present the musical Irving Berlin's White Christmas at Prospect Park Theater in Moline at 7:30 p.m. Thursday thru Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. For more information or tickets, call 309-762-6610.

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.

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

WVIK Community Calendar - Thursday

Thursday, November 25

The Turkey Trot will be held at the Davenport Family YMCA beginning at 8:30 a.m. For more information, call 563-322-7171.

Bob Vogelbaugh's 40th annual community Thanksgiving dinner will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in the SouthPark Mall food court in Moline. All are welcome.

The Quad City Arts' 25th annual Festival of Trees at the RiverCenter in Davenport will open from 5 to 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving, 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 on Friday. 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.

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 at 2 p.m. on Saturday. For more information, call 563-449-6371.

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 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.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

WVIK Community Calendar - Wednesday

Wednesday, November 24

The Quad City Arts' 25th annual Festival of Trees at the RiverCenter in Davenport will open from 5 to 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call 563-324-3378.

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

Celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday at the Davenport Public Library by attending the final Specifically for Seniors event of the season at 1:00 p.m. at the Fairmount Street Branch featuring a performance by Vintage Voices recreating the golden era of radio. For more information, call 563-888-3371.

ComedySportz Quad Cities will perform an improv show at 7 p.m. at the grand opening of the Establishment Theatre in Rock Island, with additional performances on Friday and Saturday. 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. Tuesday thru Saturday, and at 3 p.m. on Sunday. For tickets or more information, call 563-322-8504.

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 Thursday, Bob Vogelbaugh's 40th annual community Thanksgiving dinner will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in the SouthPark Mall food court in Moline. All are welcome.

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, music by Sarah Allner and more. For information, call 309-230-1594.

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

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.

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.

WVIK Community Calendar - Tuesday

Tuesday, November 23

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.

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.

The Neighborhood Thanksgiving Ecumenical Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. at South Park Presbyterian Church in Rock Island. Seven diverse congregations and choirs will participate in this annual Thanksgiving worship service.
The public is invited to attend.

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.

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

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 Wednesday, ComedySportz Quad Cities will perform an improv show at 7 p.m. at the grand opening of the Establishment Theatre in Rock Island. For more information, call 309-786-1111.

On Thursday, Bob Vogelbaugh's 40th annual community Thanksgiving dinner will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in the SouthPark Mall food court in Moline. All are welcome.

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

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.

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.

Thursday, November 18, 2010

WVIK Community Calendar - Thursday

Thursday, November 18

The seventh annual Quad Cities Volunteer Expo, hosted by Western Illinois University-Quad Cities, will be held from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Figge Art Museum in Davenport, featuring Quad Cities area agencies and non-profit organizations in need of volunteers. For more information, call 309-762-9481.

The Mississippi Valley Blues Society will present the duo of Hal Reed and Ellis Kell in a free public performance at 6 p.m. at the Rock Island Library as part of its annual Artist in Residency Series. For more information, call 309-732-7323.

Playcrafters Barn Theatre in Moline will present a benefit performance of Robert Lewis Stevenson's Treasure Island. Hors d'oeuvres will be served at 6:30 with the play at 7:30 p.m. The benefit is for the Rock Island County Home and Community Education Association. For more information, call 309-756-9978, ext. 10.

David Cobb will present Are Corporations Buying Our Government? at 7 p.m. at the Rogalski Center of St. Ambrose University. For more information, call 563-676-7580.

Terri Switzer will present The Queen of Sins and 'La mort qui danse': Late 19th-Century Femme Fatale Imagery at 7 p.m. for the Thursdays at the Figge. Also, Ballet Quad Cities will present I, Vampire based on the book by Michael Romkey at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 563-326-7804.

The Monmouth College Crimson Masque will present Anton Chekhov’s Three Sisters Thursday thru Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the Wells Theater. There will also be a matinee 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. Tuesday thru 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. Thursday through Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. For tickets or more information, call 563-449-6371.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

WVIK Community Calendar - Tuesday & Wednesday

Tuesday, November 16

Filmmaker John Wilson will present Western Canada at 1 p.m., 4 p.m., and 7 p.m. at the Putnam Museum IMAX Theatre in Davenport as part of the World Adventure Travelogue Series. For more information, call 563-324-1933.

Royal Neighbors of America is hosting a Taco Tuesday at Mulligan’s Valley Pub in Coal Valley from 5 to 9 p.m. to raise funds for the Children’s Therapy Center in Moline. For more information, call 309-732-8254.

Bill Fisher will speak on the Celtic Heritage Trail for the Rock Island County Genealogical Society annual dinner meeting at 5:30 p.m. at the Quad City Botanical Center in Rock Island. For more information, call (309) 786-6197

Blues in the Schools will present Generations of Blues at 6:30 p.m. at the Moline Public Library. Mississippi bluesman Hal Reed will be joined by Ellis Kell for a program of blues songs and stories. For more information, call 309-524-2440.

An interfaith panel discussion, The Three Faces of Jerusalem: The Role of Religions in Peace Making, will be held at 7 p.m. at the Bettendorf Library. For more information, call 563-344-4175.

A discussion of Jhumpa Lahiri's book Unaccustomed Earth with the West End Book Discussion Group will be held at the Davenport Fairmount St. Library at 7 p.m. For information, call 563-888-3371.

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

Tomorrow, the annual Genesis Remembrance Tree Lighting will be held at Bechtel Park in Davenport beginning at 6 p.m. For more information, call 563-421-6865.

Tomorrow night, guitar virtuoso Monte Montgomery will perform in the Redstone Room with special guest Lojo Russo at 8:30 p.m. For tickets or more information, call 563-326-1333.


Wednesday, November 17

A discussion of Alan Dershowitz's The Case for Israel with the Contemporary Books Discussion Group will be held at the Bettendorf Library at 1 p.m. For information, call 563-344-4179.

The annual Genesis Remembrance Tree Lighting will be held at Bechtel Park in Davenport beginning at 6 p.m. For more information, call 563-421-6865.

A discussion of Kerry A. Trask's Black Hawk: The Battle for the Heart of America led by archaeologist Ferrell Anderson along with the Contemporary Books Discussion Group will be held at the Bettendorf Library at 7 p.m. For information, call 563-344-4179.

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

Guitar virtuoso Monte Montgomery will perform in the Redstone Room with special guest Lojo Russo at 8:30 p.m. For tickets or more information, call 563-326-1333.

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.

Tomorrow morning, Augustana’s convocation program will be Liberal Arts through the AGES: A Sesquicentennial Celebration at 10:30 a.m. in Centennial Hall. For more information, call 309-794-7721.

Tomorrow, the Mississippi Valley Blues Society will present the duo of Hal Reed and Ellis Kell in a free public performance at 6 p.m. at the Rock Island Library as part of its annual Artist in Residency Series. For more information, call 309-732-7323.

Tomorrow, Terri Switzer will present The Queen of Sins and 'La mort qui danse': Late 19th-Century Femme Fatale Imagery at 7 p.m. for the Thursdays at the Figge. Also, Ballet Quad Cities will present I, Vampire based on the book by Michael Romkey at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 563-326-7804.

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.

WVIK Community Calendar - Friday

Friday, November 12

Bruce Polay and Sarah Moran will present a lecture and performance, Two Songs on Texts of Robert Frost by Bruce Polay at 4 p.m. in Kresge Hall of Knox College’s Ford Center for the Fine Arts in Galesburg. The performance is free and open to the public.

An opening reception for The Art of Charles Walzem will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at MidCoast Gallery West in Rock Island. For more information, call 309-786-2430.

The Backdoor Independent Film Cafe will show Train to Nowhere: Inside an Immigrant Death Investigation at 6:30 at the Figge Art Museum. For more information, call 563-271-6173.

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

First Lutheran Church in Rock Island will host an open-mic coffeehouse from 7 to 10 p.m. Musicians and poets are welcome. Proceeds will benefit the St. Joe's Evening Meal program at Rock Island Township. For more information, call 309-788-9661.

The Knox College Choir will perform a student composition Requiem Aeternam as part of the choir's free, public fall concert at 7:30 p.m. in Kresge Hall in the Ford Center for the Fine Arts in Galesburg. The 50-voice choir also will perform music by Monteverdi, Tomas Luis de Victoria, and Estonian composer Veljo Tormis.

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.

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 at 2 p.m. this Sunday. There will be a discussion after tonight’s performance.

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.

Monday, November 8, 2010

WVIK Community Calendar - Tuesday & Wednesday

Tuesday, November 9

The Phoenix Art Gallery in Moline is seeking miniature paintings for an exhibit. Artists wishing to have their work included should contact the gallery by calling 309-736-0006.

Beginning at 2:30 p.m. at the Davenport Main Library, Arthur Pitz will present A Compelling Story: Davenport's Civil Rights History from 1945-1974, followed by Craig Klein with Davenport's Early Black Community, 1850-1920. For more information, call 563-326-7832.

The Women’s Connection will hold its Fourth Annual International Women Authors Event at 5:30 p.m., at the Radisson Quad City Plaza in Davenport. The keynote speaker is best-selling author Bharati Mukherjee. The community is invited to attend. For more information, call 309-631-0167.

Carol Lawrence will present Gourd-ocopia at 6:30 p.m. at the Geneseo Library. She will talk about growing gourds, their history, crafts, and show her creations. For more information, call 309-944-6452.

Wilson Warren will present Workers, Labor Unions, and the Making of Meat: Iowa's History in a Global Context at 7 p.m. at the Rogalski Center of St. Ambrose University as part of The Ubiquity of Work series.

The Rogalski Center of St. Ambrose University will show the documentary Los Lunes al Sol at 7 p.m. as part of The Ubiquity of Work series. For more information, call 563-333-6253.

Tomorrow, the Black Hawk College Military Students and Veterans Club will host a Veterans’ Day Celebration at 11 a.m. in the lower lobby of Building 1. The ceremony will include a guest speaker from the Patriot Guard riders and a performance by the Black Hawk College choir. For more information, call 309-798-6100.

An Evening with The Flatlanders will be held in the Redstone Room of River Music Experience at 8 p.m. tomorrow night. For more information, call 563-326-1333.

Tomorrow and Thursday, Circa '21 in Rock Island will present a preview performance of Plaid Tidings. For tickets or more information, call 309-786-7733, ext. 2.

Wednesday, November 10

The Black Hawk College Military Students and Veterans Club will host a Veterans’ Day Celebration at 11 a.m. in the lower lobby of Building 1. For more information, call 309-798-6100.

A film from the Everyone's a Critic series will be shown at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 7 p.m. at the Putnam Museum IMAX Theatre in Davenport. Titles are not announced in advance. For more information, call 563-324-1933.

Open-mic night for youths and adults will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Mojo's Cafe in River Music Experience in Davenport. For more information, call 563-326-1333, ext. 102.

David O'Connell will present The Marvel of Plant 4: Bandag's Journey to Self-Direction at 7 p.m. at the Rogalski Center of St. Ambrose University as part of The Ubiquity of Work series. For more information, call 563-333-6253.

Diana Alm will present My Celtic Roots, World Travels, and Genealogical Research at a meeting of the Port Byron Historical Society at 7 p.m. at the River Valley Library. For more information, call 309-523-3654.

Brad Koldehoff will present an archaeology lecture Illinois’ First Pioneers: The Paleoindian and Archaic Peoples of Illinois at Monmouth College on at 7:30 p.m. in the Morgan Room in Poling Hall. The event is free and open to the public.

An Evening with The Flatlanders will be held in the Redstone Room of River Music Experience at 8 p.m. For more information, call 563-326-1333.

Tonight and tomorrow night, Circa '21 in Rock Island will present a preview performance of Plaid Tidings. For tickets or more information, call 309-786-7733, ext. 2.

Tomorrow, the Colonel Davenport House on the north shore of Arsenal Island will be open for Veterans Day following the Arsenal’s 1 p.m. cemetery ceremony. For more information, call 563-388-9657.

Tomorrow night, at the Quad City Audubon Society meeting, Mike Coffey, Contaminants Biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, will speak on the B.P. oil spill. The meeting is open to the public and will be held at 7:00 p.m. at the Butterworth Center in Moline. For more information, call 309-799-7192.

Friday, November 5, 2010

WVIK Community Calendar - Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday

Friday, November 5

The Backdoor Independent Film Cafe will show Cairo Time at 6:30 and 8 p.m. at the Figge Art Museum. For more information, call 563-271-6173.

North Scott High School will present the fall jazz concert at 6:45 p.m. at North Scott High School auditorium in Eldridge. For more information, call 563-285-3201.

Central High School in Davenport will present The Wizard Of Oz at 7 p.m. tonight and tomorrow. For more information, call 563-323-9900.

Orion High School will present the comedy Up the Down Staircase at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call 309-526-3361.

Wildcat Theater will present the musical Seussical at North High School in Davenport at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call 563-388-9880.

Carl Sandburg College Theatre presents Who’s on First at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday in the Fine Arts Theatre located in Building F on the campus in Galesburg. For more information, call 309-341-5238.

Tonight and tomorrow, the drama Mother Hicks by Suzan L. Zeder will be presented at 7 p.m. in the Little Theater of Rock Island High School. For more information, call 309-793-5950.

The St. Ambrose University Symphonic Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Galvin Fine Arts Center of St. Ambrose University. For more information, call 563-333-6001.

Knox College Theatre presents the Greek tragedy Medea by Euripides at 7:30 p.m. tonight and tomorrow night in Harbach Theatre in the Ford Center for the Fine Arts on the campus in Galesburg. To make ticket reservations or for more information, call 309-341-7472.

Assumption High School in Davenport will present the comedy Moon Over Buffalo at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call 563-326-5313.

The Underpants, a comedy by Carl Sternheim, adapted by Steve Martin, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. tonight and tomorrow in Room 306 of Building 1 of Black Hawk College in Moline. The play is intended for mature audiences. For more information, call 309-796-5407.

The play Almost, Maine will be presented Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in Ashford University’s Mullany Theater in Clinton.

Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse in Rock Island will present the musical revue A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline through Nov. 6. The final performances are on Friday and Saturday evening. For more information or tickets, call 309-786-7733, ext. 2.

The Quad City Symphony will present a night of magic and fantasy including Mussorgsky's Night on Bald Mountain, and Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique, the concert will be held at 8 p.m. at the Adler in Davenport on Saturday and at 2 p.m. at Augustana’s Centennial Hall on Sunday. Concert Conversations will be held 1 hour prior to the start of each performance. For tickets, call 800-745-3000.

Saturday, November 6

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

Junior high musicians from more than 60 area schools will perform for the All-Star Honor Band Festival at the Galvin Fine Arts Center of St. Ambrose University beginning at 4 p.m. For more information, call 563-333-6001.

Wildcat Theater will present the musical Seussical at North High School in Davenport at 7 p.m. on Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call 563-388-9880.

The drama Mother Hicks by Suzan L. Zeder will be presented at 7 p.m. in the Little Theater of Rock Island High School. For more information, call 309-793-5950.

Orion High School will present the comedy Up the Down Staircase at 7 p.m. on Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call 309-526-3361.

Four bands will play an all-ages show at 7 p.m. in the Performance Hall of River Music Experience. For more information, call 563-326-1333.

Central High School in Davenport will present The Wizard Of Oz at 7 p.m. For more information, call 563-323-9900.

Carl Sandburg College Theatre presents Who’s on First at 7 p.m. in the Fine Arts Theatre located in Building F on the campus in Galesburg. For more information, call 309-341-5238.

The Underpants, a comedy by Carl Sternheim, adapted by Steve Martin, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. in Room 306 of Building 1 of Black Hawk College in Moline. The play is intended for mature audiences. For more information, call 309-796-5407.

Knox College Theatre presents the Greek tragedy Medea by Euripides at 7:30 p.m. in Harbach Theatre in the Ford Center for the Fine Arts on the campus in Galesburg. To make ticket reservations or for more information, call 309-341-7472.

Assumption High School in Davenport will present the comedy Moon Over Buffalo at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call 563-326-5313.

The Quad City Symphony will present a night of magic and fantasy at 8 p.m. at the Adler in Davenport on Saturday and at 2 p.m. at Augustana’s Centennial Hall on Sunday. Concert Conversations will be held 1 hour prior to the start of each performance. For tickets, call 800-745-3000.

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

Sunday, November 7

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

The Quad City Symphony will present a program full of magic and fantasy at 2 p.m. at Augustana’s Centennial Hall. Concert Conversations will be held 1 hour prior to the start of the performance. For tickets, call 800-745-3000.

Orion High School will present the comedy Up the Down Staircase at 2 p.m. For more information, call 309-526-3361.

Piano students will compete in the Clavinova Festival Concert beginning at 2 p.m. at the Galvin Fine Arts Center of St. Ambrose University. For more information, call 563- 333-6001.

Wildcat Theater will present the musical Seussical at North High School in Davenport at 2 p.m. For more information, call 563-388-9880.

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

Assumption High School in Davenport will present the comedy Moon Over Buffalo at 2 p.m. For more information, call 563- 326-5313.

The Clinton Symphony Orchestra will perform Chamber music by Dvorak, Beethoven and others at 3:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Clinton.

Quad City Choral Arts will perform at 4 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Davenport. For more information, call 563-349-4485.

Monday, November 8

The Short & Sweets Short Story Discussion Group at the Davenport Fairmount St. Library will have dessert and discuss An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving by Louisa May Alcott at 10 a.m. For information or to register, call 563-328-6833.

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.

The Western Illinois University Jazz Studio Orchestra and Manny Lopez will play at 6:30 p.m. at the Redstone Room of River Music Experience in Davenport. For more information, call 563-326-1333.

The musical talents of Quad Cities physicians and their families will be featured at 7:00 p.m. in a recital at Centennial Hall of Augustana College to benefit music therapy programs for Genesis hospice patients. For information or for tickets, call 563-421-6865.

The Bettendorf Public Library will continue its program series Helping Your Aging Parents at 7:00 p.m. Jen DeBuhr, from Senior Star in Davenport, will be present a program helping adult children have difficult conversations with their aging parents. No registration is required.

As part of The Ubiquity of Work series, the Rogalski Center of St. Ambrose University will show the documentary Finding Face at 7 p.m. For more information, call 563-333-6253.

On Saturday, November 13, the Knox-Galesburg Symphony will feature soprano Sarah Moran for their concert beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Orpheum Theatre in Galesburg. For tickets or more information, call 309-342-2299.

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.

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

WVIK Community Calendar - Thursday

Thursday, November 4

Dr. James Lambrecht will discuss The Augustana Music Legacy at 2 p.m. at the Rock Island Library as part of the Frieze Lecture Series celebrating the 150th anniversary of Augustana College. For more information, call 309-732-7323.

Conductor Mark Russel Smith will host Inside the Music, a look at this weekend’s Quad City Symphony Masterworks II concerts at 5 p.m. at the Figge Art Museum. For more information, call 563-322-0931.

United Township High School in East Moline will hold the fall band concert at 7 p.m. For more information, call 309-752-1633.

R. Tripp Evans, author of Grant Wood: A Life, will give a lecture and reading at 7 p.m. for the Thursdays at the Figge program. For more information, call 563-326-7804.

Wildcat Theater will present the musical Seussical at North High School in Davenport at 7 p.m. Thursday thru Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call 563-388-9880.

Tonight thru Saturday, the drama Mother Hicks by Suzan L. Zeder will be presented at 7 p.m. in the Little Theater of Rock Island High School. For more information, call 309-793-5950.

Chubby Checker will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center in Bettendorf. For tickets or more information, call 800-843-4753.

The Underpants, a comedy by Carl Sternheim, adapted by Steve Martin, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. in Room 306 of Building 1 of Black Hawk College in Moline. The play is intended for mature audiences. For more information, call 309-796-5407.

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 Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. For more information or tickets, call 309-786-7733, ext. 2.

The Quad City Symphony will present a night of magic and fantasy including Mussorgsky's Night on Bald Mountain, and Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique, the concert will be held at 8 p.m. at the Adler in Davenport on Saturday and at 2 p.m. at Augustana’s Centennial Hall on Sunday. Concert Conversations will be held 1 hour prior to the start of each performance. For tickets, call 800-745-3000.

WVIK Community Calendar - Wednesday

Wednesday, November 3

Black Hawk College in Moline will hold an American Indian Heritage Celebration beginning at noon in Building 1. For more information, call 309-796-5467.

A film from the Everyone's a Critic series will be shown at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 7 p.m. at the Putnam Museum IMAX Theatre in Davenport. Titles are not announced in advance. For more information, call 563-324-1933.

Open-mic night for youths and adults will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Mojo's Cafe in River Music Experience in Davenport. For more information, call 563-326-1333, ext. 102.

Archaeologist Douglas Jones will speak on The Underground Railroad in Eastern Iowa at 7 p.m. at the Eldridge Library. For more information, call 563-285-4794.

The St. Ambrose University-Community Symphony Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Galvin Fine Arts Center of St. Ambrose University. For more information, call 563-333-6001

Tomorrow, Dr. James Lambrecht will discuss The Augustana Music Legacy at 2 p.m. at the Rock Island Library as part of the Frieze Lecture Series celebrating the 150th anniversary of Augustana College. For more information, call 309-732-7323.

Tomorrow, conductor Mark Russel Smith will host Inside the Music, a look at this weekend’s Quad City Symphony Masterworks II concerts at 5 p.m. at the Figge Art Museum. For more information, call 563-322-0931.

Tomorrow thru Saturday, the drama Mother Hicks by Suzan L. Zeder will be presented at 7 p.m. in the Little Theater of Rock Island High School. For more information, call 309-793-5950.

The Quad City Symphony will present a night of magic and fantasy including Mussorgsky's Night on Bald Mountain, and Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique., the concert will be held at 8 p.m. at the Adler in Davenport on Saturday and at 2 p.m. at Augustana’s Centennial Hall on Sunday. Concert Conversations will be held 1 hour prior to the start of each performance. For tickets, call 800-745-3000.

On Sunday, the Clinton Symphony Orchestra will perform Chamber music by Dvorak, Beethoven and others at 3:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Clinton.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

WVIK Community Calendar - Tuesday

Tuesday, November 2

A panel discussion Transitioning to Work will begin at 10:50 a.m. at Rogalski Center of St. Ambrose University as part of The Ubiquity of Work series. For more information, call 563-333-6253.

A panel discussion Choosing a Career will begin at 1:40 p.m. at Rogalski Center of St. Ambrose University as part of The Ubiquity of Work series. For more information, call 563-333-6253.

Museum consultant Tom McKay will present The Care of Family Photographs and Keepsakes at 6 p.m. at the Silvis Library. For more information, call 309-755-3393.

The film Daughter of Keltoum at 7 p.m. will be screened at Rogalski Center of St. Ambrose University as part of The Ubiquity of Work series. For more information, call 563-333-6253.

A discussion of Elizabeth Strout's Olive Kitteridge with the Pageturners Discussion Group will be held at the Moline Library at 7 p.m. For information, call 309-524-2473.

A Connecting Education to Work panel discussion will be held from 8-9 p.m. at the St. Ambrose University College for Professional Studies in Davenport as part of The Ubiquity of Work series. For more information, call 563-333-6253.

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.

Thursday thru Saturday, the drama Mother Hicks by Suzan L. Zeder will be presented at 7 p.m. in the Little Theater of Rock Island High School. For more information, call 309-793-5950.

Next weekend, the Quad City Symphony will present a night of magic and fantasy including Mussorgsky's Night on Bald Mountain, and Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique., the concert will be held at 8 p.m. at the Adler in Davenport on Saturday and at 2 p.m. at Augustana’s Centennial Hall on Sunday. Concert Conversations will be held 1 hour prior to the start of each performance. For tickets, call 800-745-3000.

Next Sunday, the Clinton Symphony Orchestra will perform Chamber music by Dvorak, Beethoven and others at 3:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Clinton.