WVIK Community Calendar

Wednesday, June 1
All alumni ages 65 and older are invited back to Monmouth College June 1 to 5 for the 2011 Golden Scots Celebration.  For a complete list of events or to register, call 1-888-827-8268.

The Quad City Animal Welfare Center’s homeless cats will show off their skills in creating Kitty Cat Paw Print Paintings at 2:00 p.m. These paintings will be placed on display and available during silent auction to be held Saturday, June 4th.  For further information please contact the Quad City Animal Welfare Center at 309-787-6830.

Jamaica will be the topic for Travelearning: Exploring the Globe on Screen at 2 p.m. at the Davenport Eastern Ave. Library.  For more information, call 563-326-7832.

The Vista International Operations Career Fair will be held from 3:00 until 6:00 p.m. at the Isle Center in Bettendorf.  For more information, contact Brittney Benson at 563-324-4513.

Rory Colgan will speak on Healing Bipolar at 6:30 p.m. at the Rock Island Library. He is the author of Healing Bipolar: 15 Qualities to Counteract Insanity. For more information, call 515-724-9601.

This week, River Action’s Riverine Walk event Canoe/Kayak Nahant Marsh will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday and at 9 a.m. on Saturday. Meet at Nahant Marsh Educational Field Station in Davenport.  Pre-registration is required; call 563-322-2969.

East Moline Music in the Park will present The Ellis Kell Band at 7 p.m. at Wiman Park. Free shuttle service from Wells School begins at 6 p.m. Bring chairs. For more information, call 309-796-0170.

Tomorrow, the Channel Cat Talk Birds of the Mississippi River will begin at 9 a.m. departing from the Celebration Belle Landing in Moline. Cost is $12. Pre-registration is required; call 563-322-2969.

Beginning Thursday, the Richmond Hill Players will present the comedy Don't Talk to the Actors at the Barn Theater in Geneseo at 7:30 p.m. Thursday thru Saturday and at 4 p.m. on Sunday. For tickets or more information, call 309-944-2244.

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, June 2

The Channel Cat Talk Birds of the Mississippi River will begin at 9 a.m. departing from the Celebration Belle Landing in Moline. Cost is $12. Pre-registration is required; call 563-322-2969.

Gary Metivier will talk about his new book Saluting Grandpa at a brown bag lunch program at noon at the Midwest Writing Center in Davenport.  For more information, call 563-324-1410.

The Rock Island Library will show the independent film Alamar at 6 p.m. A brief discussion will follow. The film is unrated and may not be suitable for children. For more information, call 309-732-7323.

As part of Thursdays at the Figge, the film In a Dream will be shown at 6:30 p.m.  Also featured will be music by Tony Hoeppner and a tour at 6 p.m.  For more information, call 563-326-7804.

The Richmond Hill Players will present the comedy Don't Talk to the Actors at the Barn Theater in Geneseo at 7:30 p.m. Thursday thru Saturday and at 4 p.m. on Sunday. For tickets or more information, call 309-944-2244.

Timber Lake Playhouse, northwestern Illinois’ professional summer theatre, opens the 50th Anniversary season with Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard today through June 12. For tickets, show times or more information, call 815-244-2035.

On Friday, the Putnam Museum in Davenport will host Float Your Boat, a creative engineering water weight challenge, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.  Reservations are required and supplies will be provided.  For more information, call 563-324-1054, ext. 205.

Annawan Fun Days will be held tomorrow thru Sunday featuring the Little Miss Blaze Pageant, kids' games, tournaments, auctions, and more. The Carol M. Guthrie Memorial 5K run/walk and parade are on Sunday. For more information, call 309-935-6264.

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.