WVIK Community Calendar

Tuesday, May 10

Thru Friday, Timber Lake Playhouse in Mt. Carroll will present If You Give a Mouse a Cookie at 9:45 a.m., 11:15 a.m. and 1 p.m.  For reservations, call 815-244-2035.

Eight graduating studio artists will present their artwork at 10:30 a.m. in the Augustana Art Museum in the lobby of Centennial Hall.  The program will include a walking tour of the exhibition, conversation with the artists and a reception.  The students’ work will be on display until May 21. The museum is free and open to the public from noon to 4 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays.

The Quad City Botanical Center is holding an informational meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m. about their April 2012 Tulip Time tour of the Netherlands.  To RSVP, call Beth at 309-794-0991, ext. 30.

The Concert Choir, UT Singers, and Vocal Jazz Ensemble will perform for the Latin Fiesta spring pops concert at 7 p.m. at United Township High School in East Moline.  For more information, call 309-752-1633.

Moline High School will present a choir concert at 7:30 p.m.  For more information, call 309-743-1624.

The Black Hawk College Community Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Hawk's Nest on the second floor of Building 4 of Black Hawk College in Moline.  For more information, call 309-796-5478.

Tomorrow, the Bettendorf Library will host Emily Dickinson's War Poetry at 7 p.m., a commemoration of the 125th anniversary of poet Emily Dickinson's death and the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War.  For more information, call 563-344-5705.

Tomorrow, the 19th annual Black Hawk College Jazz Festival will feature Thelonious Assault and The Manny Lopez Big Band beginning at 7 p.m. in the Hawk's Nest on the second floor of Building 4 of Black Hawk College in Moline.  For more information, call 309-796-5479.

Through June 4, Circa '21 in Rock Island will present the musical Happy Days.  For tickets or show times, call 309-786-7733, ext. 2.


Wednesday, May 11

Thru Friday, Timber Lake Playhouse in Mt. Carroll will present If You Give a Mouse a Cookie at 9:45 a.m., 11:15 a.m. and 1 p.m.  For reservations, call 815-244-2035.

The Bettendorf Library will host Emily Dickinson's War Poetry at 7 p.m., a commemoration of the 125th anniversary of poet Emily Dickinson's death and the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War.  For more information, call 563-344-5705.

The 19th annual Black Hawk College Jazz Festival will feature Thelonious Assault and The Manny Lopez Big Band beginning at 7 p.m. in the Hawk's Nest on the second floor of Building 4 of Black Hawk College in Moline.  For more information, call 309-796-5479.

Ralph Troll will present My Life in Germany During World War II 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.

The Between the Lines Book Discussion Group will discuss Sing Them Home by Stephanie Kallos at 7 p.m. at the Davenport Fairmount St. Library.  For more information, call 563-888-3371.

Thru Saturday, Knox College Theatre will perform Eugene Ionesco's Exit the King at 7:30 p.m. in Harbach Theatre in the Ford Center for the Fine Arts in Galesburg. There be a post-show discussion with the director and cast following the performance on Friday.  For advance reservations, call 309-341-7472.

The Augustana Jazz Combo Soiree will play 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 musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at 8 p.m. Wednesday thru Saturday.  For tickets or more information, call 563-449-6371.

Another Day, Another Question, an abstract installation by Paul Lorenz is now on display in the Cortona Art Gallery of Ashford University in Clinton thru Aug. 26. A reception for the artist will be held Friday, Aug. 26 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the art gallery.


Thursday, May 12

The 13th annual St. Ambrose University Social Justice Conference will held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Rogalski Center.  For more information, call 563-333-3919.

Thru Friday, Timber Lake Playhouse in Mt. Carroll will present If You Give a Mouse a Cookie at 9:45 a.m., 11:15 a.m. and 1 p.m.  For reservations, call 815-244-2035.

Dr. Art Pitz will present The Arab-Israeli Conflict: Jerusalem: United or Divided? at 6:30 p.m. at the Moline Library. For more information, call 309-793-1300.

Playcrafters Barn Theatre in Moline will present the mystery Rehearsal for Murder as in a benefit performance to support projects relating to brain disorders. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.  For tickets or more information, call 309-787-5577.

The Quad City Audubon Meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. at the Butterworth Center in Moline.  Linda Boardsen will present Mill Creek Park: Urban Birding Paradise.  Also, on Sunday, a field trip visiting restored wetlands in Scott County will depart from Borders Book Store in Davenport at 7:00 a.m.  Bring comfortable footwear for extended walking.  Both events are free and open to the public. For more information, call 309-799-7192.

As part of Thursdays at the Figge, Rima Girnius will present Water Views from the Collection at 7 p.m. There will also be music by Ellis Kell and a tour at 6 p.m.  For more information, call 563-326-7804.

Alleman High School in Rock Island will present the Making Memories variety show at 7 p.m. on Thursday and Saturday and at 4 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call 309-786-7793.

Marshall Crenshaw and Freedy Johnston will play at 8 p.m. at the Redstone Room of River Music Experience in Davenport.  For tickets or more information, call 563-326-1333.

Harrison Hilltop Theatre in Davenport will present the musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at 8 p.m. thru Saturday.  For tickets or more information, call 563-449-6371.