WVIK Community Calendar

Wednesday, May 18
The afternoon Contemporary Books Discussion Group will discuss The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary by Simon Winchester at 1 p.m. at the Bettendorf Library. For more information, call 563-344-4179.

The Figge Feeds Haiti volunteer event will be held from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the Figge Art Museum in Davenport. Volunteers can sign up for shifts of 15, 30, or 60 minutes to package meals to be sent to Haiti. Tours of the Haitian gallery will also be offered at 2 p.m., 3 p.m., and 4 p.m. For more information, call 563-326-7804, ext. 2048.

The Tudi's and Tutus fundraiser for Tudi's Tribe and Ballet Quad Cities will begin at 5:30 p.m. at The Landing in Moline. Proceeds will benefit kids with cancer and Ballet Quad Cities' programs for Quad Cities kids. For more information, call 309-786-3779.

The evening Contemporary Books Discussion Group will discuss Sing Them Home by Stephanie Kallos at 7 p.m. at the Bettendorf Library. For more information, call 563-344-4179.

Comedians Sean Morey and Chris Schlichting will perform at 8 p.m. at the The Establishment Theatre, 220 19th St., Rock Island. Tickets are $12. Call (309) 786-1111.

The new Cultural Counselor to the Swedish Embassy in Washington, D.C., Ms. Eva Bergquist, will make her first visit to Augustana College to attend the commencement weekend dinner celebrating the 100th anniversary of The American-Scandinavian Foundation, on Friday, May 20th at 6:00 p.m. in the College Center Loft. Dinner reservations may be made by calling 309 762-8303.

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.


Thursday, May 19

Fair Housing Laws and Employment Opportunities in the Building Trades will be presented in a community meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center in Rock Island. David Levin will talk about fair housing and Rory Washburn will discuss building trades apprenticeship opportunities. Human Rights Commission members will answer questions about addressing human and civil rights matters.

Dr. Art Pitz will present The Arab-Israeli Conflict: Christians in Israel and the Arab World: Do They Have a Future? at 6:30 p.m. at the Rock Island Library.  For more information, call 309-793-1300.

As part of Thursdays at the Figge program, Bruce Carter will present Mrs. Chase in Pink and Chase and Liz Taylor at 7 p.m.  The evening will also feature music by Ellis Kell and a tour at 6 p.m.  For more information, call 563-326-7804.

Carl Sandburg College will host the Adam Larson Quintet at 7 p.m. in the Fine Arts Theatre located in Building F on the Main Campus in Galesburg.  For tickets or more information, call 309-341-5238.

The Music Department of United Township High School will present the annual Spring Band Concert at 7 p.m. in the U.T. Auditorium.  Admission is free and all are invited to attend.  For more information, call 309-752-1633.

The Mercer County High School Night of Jazz will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Central Park Bandshell in Aledo. For more information, call 309-582-2751.

New Ground Theatre will present the drama Under the Radar by Chris Jansen at the Village Theatre in Davenport at 7:30 p.m. Thursday thru Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. For tickets or more information, call 563-326-7529.

The new Cultural Counselor to the Swedish Embassy in Washington, D.C., Ms. Eva Bergquist, will make her first visit to Augustana College to attend the commencement weekend dinner celebrating the 100th anniversary of The American-Scandinavian Foundation, on Friday, May 20th at 6:00 p.m. in the College Center Loft. Dinner reservations may be made by calling 309 762-8303.

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.