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Corrections
In the Art in Plain Sight article in
the November 8-20 issue of the River
Cities Reader, the title of Terry Rathjes
artwork was incorrect. It should have
been No Future No Past No You
No Me.
The live-music section of the
November 8-20 issue of the River
Cities Reader included a picture of Ben
Harper instead of Harper. Alas, Ben
Harper was not playing in our area.
T
he media cartels, currently the
public-relations arm of politicians
(and their bureaucracies) and the
corporate elite, lend their full coopera-
tion in censoring ideas that inform po-
litical debate in America. Why? Because
an informed populace is an anathema to
the two-party system so critical to the
current political power base. This self-
perpetuating system enriches the global
elite through strategic and privileged
partnerships that confiscate and consoli-
date the worlds wealth and resources.
There can be no question that America
is now in an era of authoritarianism, and
we, as a people, are on the brink of facing
extreme tyranny in our lifetimes. (And
your locally elected officials and officers
stand idly by forsaking their oaths of
office, under the pretense of violating
your rights in the name of security
and arrogantly determining that they
are providing you a quality of life you
deserve. But I digress ... .)
From the militant police state to the
invasion of your privacy to the violation
of your personal liberties, we have
published articles for nearly 20 years
documenting our circumstances that
resemble what many have referred to as a
slowly boiling frog: It does not know its
being cooked until its too late.
Last week, U.S. Representative Ron
Paul (R-Texas) delivered his farewell
speech on the House floor, putting
a bookend on his 23-year career as
arguably the most fervent, principled,
and consistent defender of the Bill of
Rights. Below are excerpts from Dr.
Pauls speech well worth noting for
reminding us that the original intent of
Americas founding documents was to
govern the government, not govern the
people.
In the interest of protecting individual
freedom, the enumerated restrictions
specifically limited governments
activities, not those of the people.
Allowing the inversion of this founding
principle is, according to Paul, at the
heart of Americas decline. Beyond these
insights, his speech is worth watching/
reading because Paul takes on nearly
every sacred cow that his peers, on both
sides of the aisle, do not have the courage
to address. The full transcript and
video can be found at RCReader.com/y/
ronpaulfarewell.
Excerpts from Ron Pauls
November 14 House
Floor Speech
A grand, but never mentioned,
bipartisan agreement allows for the well-
kept secret that keeps the spending going.
One side doesnt give up one penny on
military spending, the other side doesnt
give up one penny on welfare spending,
while both sides support the bailouts and
subsidies for the banking and corporate
elite.
Freedom, private property, and
enforceable voluntary contracts generate
wealth. In our early history we were
very much aware of this. But in the early
part of the 20th Century, our politicians
promoted the notion that the tax and
monetary systems had to change if we
were to involve ourselves in excessive
domestic and military spending. That
is why Congress gave us the Federal
Reserve and the income tax. The majority
of Americans and many government
officials agreed that sacrificing some
liberty was necessary to carry out what
some claimed to be progressive ideas.
Pure democracy became acceptable.
Today we face a dependency on
government largesse for almost every
need. Our liberties are restricted and
by Kathleen McCarthy
km@rcreader.com
WORDS FROM THE EDITOR
A Government Guided by Peace and Tolerance
Continued On Page 42
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ILLINOIS POLITICS
F
or the past few years, the Civic Commit-
tee of the Commercial Club of Chicago
has been one of the most feared partici-
pants in the states pension-reform debate.
Ty Fahner, a former Illinois attorney general
who heads the Civic Committee, managed to
convince both parties to elbow each other for
a position of favor with
him and his group.
When Fahner ended
up siding with the
House Democrats back
in May and endorsing
their pension-reform
plan, including shifting
costs to school districts,
the House Republicans
were furious and
disappointed. They
had been assiduously
courting Fahner, and
figured that since the
Civic Committee is
composed of several top Chicago business
leaders, theyd be the natural ally of choice.
Not to mention that Fahner also formed
a political action committee (We Mean
Business) to back up his word. Everybody
wanted that money, so the PAC gave his
position additional strength.
But those days appear to be behind us, at
least for now. Fahners histrionics last week
over what he claimed was an unfixable
pension problem have all but cut him out of the
Statehouse mix. Hes made himself irrelevant,
said one top Democratic official who is
intimately involved with pension reform.
In a memo to his members, Fahner wrote:
The pension crisis has grown so severe that
it is now unfixable. ... There simply wont be
enough money to pay pensions for young
teachers just starting out.
But then Fahner constructed a bizarre
dichotomy by claiming the problem is
completely unfixable while simultaneously
demanding specific changes to the pension
systems. Fahner said four things had to be done
just to slow the bleeding and reduce the size
of the financial burden Illinois taxpayers must
bear. Those four items included eliminating
annual cost-of-living increases for pensioners,
instituting a pensionable salary cap, increasing
the retirement age to 67, and shifting pension
costs to local employers such as school districts
and universities.
Because he said there was no real fix, theres
little to no use in negotiating with him now
because any solution the General Assembly
comes up with including Fahners will be
dismissed by Fahner as wholly inadequate.
Legislative thinking goes like this: Why bend
over backward to accommodate someone who
will never admit that you did the right thing?
So theres absolutely no political or legislative
advantage to dealing with the guy.
Making things worse, Fahner refused to
disclose the actuarial data upon which his
public statements were based. That has led to
more than one suggestion behind the scenes
that Fahner may have cooked the books to
arrive at his striking conclusion. The Teachers
Retirement System
released a statement last
week saying that Fahners
conclusions were wrong,
based on its own actuarial
data. That statement
just fueled the flames of
suspicion.
So its little wonder
that, as I write this,
neither of the Republican
state legislative leaders
has yet jumped to
Fahners defense. House
Republican Leader Tom
Cross office was silent,
and Senate Republican Leader Christine
Radogno continued to call for a balanced,
comprehensive fix. Fahner wasnt with them
before, and he cant be placated now, so hes off
the invite list.
The Senate Democrats were even harsher,
issuing a statement from their attorney that
ripped Fahners arguments to tiny shreds.
Fahner had earlier backed a comprehensive
reform plan introduced by Republicans
that would cut the states unfunded pension
liabilities by between $3 billion and $5 billion.
It was also so severe that just about everybody
considered it unconstitutional. The Senate
Democrats attorney, Eric Madiar, noted in
his response to Fahner that the Democratic
proposal currently on the table cuts the
same $3 billion to $5 billion from unfunded
liabilities, which Fahner now calls insufficient
and token.
Only the Chicago Tribunes editorial board,
whose often ill-informed catcalls about pension
reform make Fahner look downright moderate,
attempted to come to Fahners defense. The
editorial page claimed that Fahner didnt really
mean that the problem was mathematically
unfixable, but that it was unfixable due to
a lack of political will. Thats a misreading.
Fahner clearly stated in his memo to the Civic
Committee membership that his demanded
fixes would merely slow the bleeding and
minimize the long-term damage to the
system.
Either way, few at the Statehouse will listen
much to the Tribune editorial board after
Novembers elections. The papers endorsed
candidates and positions were almost thumped
harder than the GOP.
Rich Miller also publishes Capitol Fax (a daily
political newsletter) and CapitolFax.com.
by Rich Miller
CapitolFax.com
Civic Committee Leader Pushes
Himself Out of the Pension Debate
Why bend over
backward to
accommodate
someone who will
never admit that
you did the right
thing?
the work or the topography
or the weather. I do have a
habit of choosing topics that I
think have a beautiful bunch
of words associated with
them, Geye said. Certainly,
the nautical themes have that.
I think its sort of like the
first ingredient for writing:
Find a bunch of beautiful
words. This sort of language
attempting to put the
inexpressible into words, he
said is less descriptive than
evocative, verbally painting or
photographing.
Beyond a man-versus-
nature theme, Geye is also an
incisive observer of people
and towns, and a sure-footed
writer. In the first pages
of Safe from the Sea, the
precise but seemingly casual
language belies the decade
the book took to write: The manholes
blowing steam might have been freeing
ghosts. The first conversation we see
between father and son in a bar at
10 a.m. efficiently sketches a soured
relationship with just a few lines of
mundane but telling dialogue: Id offer
to buy you a drink, Dad says, but youve
already got your juice. And then theres
the childs cutting insight: The old mans
drunkenness had always struck Noah
as cumulative. ... [T]he years had surely
added up to something, to some soggy
history that diminished the old man.
The 42-year-old Geye said his first
novel required 10 drafts over those
10 years figuring out what the book
was about, but also learning to write
as he went along. Because he and his
father had and have a close, healthy
bond, he said, writing about a fractured
relationship was initially a challenge.
Writers are taught nearly universally,
after all, to write what they know. I was
just learning at that point in my writing
life to trust my imagination, and to let
those conversations happen outside of
I
t happens in the second
paragraph of the first
chapter of his first book.
Peter Geyes 2010 debut,
Safe from the Sea, concerns
a father and son, but it
quickly establishes another
character: Minnesotas
North Shore, hanging over
Lake Superior on its way to
Canada.
The son, Noah, has just
arrived in Duluth. Geye
sets the scene: Now he
could see the lake, a dark
and undulating line that
rolled onto the shore. The
concussions were met with a
hiss as the water sieved back
through the pebbled beach.
The fog had a crystalline
sharpness, and he could feel
on his cheeks the drizzle
carried by the wind. It all
felt so familiar, and he thought, I resemble
this place. And then, My father, he was
inhabited by it.
Both of those italicized statements
could apply to Geye, who will be reading
from his work November 29 as part of
the River Readings at Augustana series.
In a phone interview last week, the
Minneapolis-based author discussed the
importance of the North Shore and the
wilderness above it as a place (to him)
and a setting (for his two published
novels and the one currently in progress).
He said either he or his editor came up
with the term Northern Gothic to
describe his books a descendant of
the Southern Gothic of such writers as
William Faulkner, Flannery OConnor,
and Cormac McCarthy.
This isnt gothic in a horror sense,
but in the way environment blends with,
reflects, and influences character and
action. As Bradford Morrow and Patrick
McGrath wrote in The New Gothic:
[C]limate, landscape, architecture,
genealogy, and psychology seem to bleed
into one another until it is impossible to
distinguish a figure from its metaphors.
For Geye, northern Minnesota can
be both unforgiving and ripe with
opportunity. He said family vacations to
the area inspired this sense of awe that
Ive had since I was a kid. And I still have
it now. ... I get this feeling in my gut when
Im there, and this sense of diminishment
in myself and the people of the world.
And I think that if I didnt have that, I
wouldnt be so inclined to write about it.
... If youre there at the right time and the
right place, you can be caught completely
out of time. ... Theres something pretty
magical about that.
The literary appeal, he said, is that
sense of a large space in a wilderness,
and people trying to carve their way
onto the landscape and succeeding or
not succeeding to different degrees. ...
Not only are the characters up against
each other, but theyre up against the
landscape and in the case of Lake
Superior the water. It helps to create
vivid and intense fiction.
That place also lends itself to
professions with poetic lexicons logging
and shipping, for instance. Standard
language fails to adequately capture
frequently harsh and extreme conditions
by Jeff Ignatius
jeff@rcreader.com
Inhabited by It
Novelist Peter Geye, November 29 at Augustana College
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Quad City Arts Festival of Trees, annual holiday
exhibit featuring decorated trees, activities, visits from
Santa, and more; $3-8; for information, call 309-793-
1213, Davenport RiverCenter, 136 E. 3rd St, Davenport,
IA, http://www.quadcityarts.com/festoftrees.asp, Wed
Nov 21 thru Sun Nov 25.
12 Gifts of Christmas, New Anthem presents a
holiday celebration featuring Grammy Award winners
Steven Curtis Chapman and Laura Story, storytellers
around Patsy Clairmont, Luci Swindoll, Marilyn
Meberg, and Mary Beth Chapman, comedienne Anita
Renfroe, illusionist Harris III, and host Lisa Whelchel of
TVs The Facts of Life; $20-125; for tickets, call 800-
965-9324, i wireless Center, 1201 River Dr, Moline, IL,
http://www.NewAnthem.com, 7pm Fri Nov 30.
Cirque Dreams Holidaze, the multi-media-circus
spectacular, in a Broadway at the Adler presentation;
$37-57; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Adler Theatre,
136 E. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, http://www.adlertheatre.
com, 7pm Sun Dec 2.
Disney on Ice: 100 Years of Magic, skating
spectacular with your favorite Disney characters; Thu.-
Sat. 7pm, Sat. 11am & 3pm, Sun. 1 & 5pm; $33-47; for
tickets, call 800-745-3000, i wireless Center, 1201 River
Dr, Moline, IL, http://www.iwirelesscenter.com, 7pm
Thu Dec 13 thru Sun Dec 16.
Harlem Globetrotters, basketball and comedy
with the legendary athletes; $19-96; for tickets, call
800-745-3000, i wireless Center, 1201 River Dr, Moline,
IL, http://www.iwirelesscenter.com, 7pm Sat Jan 5.
Rascal Flatts, country-music superstars in concert,
with an opening set by The Band Perry; for tickets, call
IL, http://www.iwirelesscenter.com, 7pm Fri Jan 11.
Worlds Toughest Rodeo, the national touring
sensation; $18-35; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, i
wireless Center, 1201 River Dr, Moline, IL, http://www.
iwirelesscenter.com, 7pm Fri Jan 25 and Sat Jan 26.
Eagles & Ivories Ragtime Weekend, held at
various venues; featuring a Saturday eagle watch,
ragtime concerts, the Ragtime Brunch, a coup supper,
and more; for information, call 563-263-8895 or
563-263-9978, Downtown Muscatine, Muscatine, IA,
http://www.muscatineartscouncil.org, Jan 25 thru
Sun Jan 27.
Shinedown & Three Days Grace, multi-platinum-
selling rockers in concert, with an opening set by
P.O.D.; $25-40.50; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, i
iwirelesscenter.com, 7pm Fri Feb 1.
OPENINGS & GALLERY EVENTS
Scott & Rock Island Counties
November & December
Thursdays at the Figge, on Thursdays; art-themed
activities, discussions, tours, refreshments, and more; for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225
W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, http://www.figgeartmuseum.
org, 5pm Thu Nov 22 thru Thu Dec 27.
Weekly Figge Exhibition Tour, a docent-led
tour providing an introduction to the Portrait of
Maquoketaexhibit, featuring highlights of works; hot
chocolate available; free with museum admission; for
information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum,
225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, http://figgeart.org,
1:30pm Sun Nov 25.
History of Portraiture, discover the ideas and
approaches of numerous artists from the Renaissance
to the present; free with $4-7 museum admission; for
225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, http://figgeart.org, 7pm
Thu Nov 29.
Artist Reception - Senior Honors Exhibits,
featuring the work of SAU students graduating with
degrees in fine arts, graphic design, and book arts;
free; for information, call 563-333-6444 or e-mail
CatichGallery@sau.edu, Catich Gallery - St. Ambrose
University, 2101 Gaines St., Davenport, IA, http://
www.sau.edu/catich, 5pm Fri Nov 30.
Final Fridays at Bucktown, exhibits,
demonstrations, and more, Bucktown Center for
the Arts, 225 E. 2nd St., Davenport, IA, http://www.
bucktownarts.com, 6pm Fri Nov 30.
Handmade City Holiday 2012 Arts &
Crafts Show, over 35 artists from around the
Quad Cities will be selling their one-of-a-kind
handmade creations; free; for information, e-mail
handmadecityinfo@gmail.com, Rozz-Tox, 2108 3rd
Ave., Rock Island, IL, http://www.handmade-city.com,
10am Sat Dec 1.
Twas the ARTmare Before X-mas: Candyland
Adults Night, featuring fashion, music, poetry and
live body-art performances; with presentations by
Stacis Happy Hoops, the folk-rock stylings of Busted
Chandeliers, Bottoms Up QC Burlesque, poetry with
Mona Ritemon, refreshments, and more; $22-24; for
tickets and information, call 562-477-4965 or e-mail
sarahrobb15@yahoo.com, Village Theatre, 2113 E
11th St, Davenport, IA, http://www.robb-designs.
com, 6pm Sat Dec 1.
Weekly Figge Exhibition Tour, on Sundays; a
docent-led tour providing an introduction to each
exhibition, plus highlights of works; hot chocolate
available; free with museum admission; for
1:30pm Sun Dec 2 thru Sun Dec 30.
Multimedia Art Society for the Quad Cities
(Masqc) Meeting, a networking group where
local artists can get in touch with other artists
and exchange talents, ideas, and crafts, free; for
information, call 563-326-1333, RME Community
Stage, 131 W. 2nd St., Davenport, IA, http://www.
rivermusicexperience.org, 6pm Thu Dec 6.
Gallery Hop!, arts & crafts, vendors, demonstrations,
live performances, and more in numerous District
venues; free; for information, call 309-788-6311, The
District of Rock Island, 16 1/2 St., Rock Island, IL, http://
www.ridistrict.com, 5pm Fri Dec 7.
Opening Reception: Jean Johnson - Lori Miller,
meet the artists, live music, hors doeuvres, and
caricatures by Bill Douglas, MidCoast Gallery West,
2nd Ave & 16 1/2 St, Rock Island, IL, http://www.
midcoast.org, 6pm Fri Dec 7.
bucktownarts.com, 6pm Fri Dec 28.
January
Thursdays at the Figge, on Thursdays; art-
themed activities, discussions, tours, refreshments,
and more; for information, call 563-326-7804, Figge
Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, http://
www.figgeartmuseum.org, 5pm Thu Jan 3 thru Thu
Mar 7.
Weekly Figge Exhibition Tour, on Sundays; a
docent-led tour providing an introduction to each
exhibition, plus highlights of works; hot chocolate
available; free with museum admission; for
1:30pm Sun Jan 6 thru Sun Mar 3.
Exhibition Tour of Art Museum: Relating
Music and Visual Art through the AGES, an
informal discussion of the current exhibition among
Augustana faculty; free; for information, call 309-794-
7231, Augustana College Art Museum, Centennial
Hall Building, Rock Island, IL, http://www.augustana.
edu, 1:30pm Sat Jan 12.
bucktownarts.com, 6pm Fri Jan 25
Artist Lecture: Race Matters? Racism Matters!
Post Racial, My Ass, Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr. speaks
on the works in his exhibit free, Galvin Fine Arts
Center, 2101 Gaines St., Davenport, IA, http://www.
sau.edu/catich, 4pm Fri Jan 25.
Opening Reception & Poster Sale: Race
Matters? Racism Matters! Post Racial, My Ass,
featuring the works of Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr.; free,
Catich Gallery - St. Ambrose University, 2101 Gaines
St., Davenport, IA, http://www.sau.edu/catich, 5pm
Fri Jan 25.
February & March
bucktownarts.com, 6pm Fri Feb 22.
Artist Lecture: The Deacons Seat, held in
conjunction with the painting and drawing exhibit by
Fred Stonehouse; for information, call 563-333-6444
or e-mail CatichGallery@sau.edu, Galvin Fine Arts
sau.edu/catich, 4pm Fri Mar 1.
Reception: The Deacons Seat, held in
conjunction with the painting and drawing exhibit by
Fred Stonehouse; for information, call 563-333-6444
or e-mail CatichGallery@sau.edu, Catich Gallery - St.
Ambrose University, 2101 Gaines St., Davenport, IA,
http://www.sau.edu/catich, 5pm Fri Mar 1.
Outlying Areas
November & December
Tandem Gallery Talk, a walk-through of the
exhibitions Leslie Hewitt: Untitled (Structures)and
The Whole World Was Watching: Civil Rights-Era
Photographs from the Menil Collectionwith senior
curator Gilbert Vicario and Dr. Renee Cramer; for
information, call 515-277-4405, Des Moines Art
Center, 4700 Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA, http://www.
desmoinesartcenter.org, 6:30pm Thu Nov 29.
Art Bites: Marvin Conewith CRMA Curator,
Sean Ulmer, a closer look at an aspect of the
exhibition Marvin Cone: An American Master; free;
for information, call 319-366-7503, Cedar Rapids
Museum of Art, 410 Third Ave., Cedar Rapids, IA,
http://www.crma.org, 12:15pm Wed Dec 5.
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Quad City Woodturners Exhibit @ Quad City Arts at the Airport through January 1
Fall Student Exhibition Reception, for
information, call 515-277-4405, Des Moines Art
Center, 4700 Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA, http://
www.desmoinesartcenter.org, 5pm Wed Dec 5.
Reception: Kate Van Steenhuyse, for painting
exhibit, Iowa Hall Gallery, Kirkwood Community
College, 6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA,
http://www.kirkwood.edu, 11am Thu Dec 6.
The Whole World Was WatchingLecture,
with Michelle White, curator of Houstons Menil
Collection; an illustrated lecture about the
exhibition, the role of photography and media
during the civil rights movements, and the history
of art and activism at the Menil Collection; for
information, call 515-277-4405, Levitt Auditorium
- Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Avenue, Des
Moines, IA, http://www.desmoinesartcenter.org,
6:30pm Thu Dec 13.
Lecture on The Whole World Was Watching:
Civil Rights-Era Photographs from the
Menil Collection, Michelle White delivers an
illustrated lecture about the exhibition, the role
of photography and media during the Civil Rights
movement, and the history of art and activism at the
Menil Collection, Houston; for information, call 515-
277-4405, Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave.,
Des Moines, IA, http://www.desmoinesartcenter.org,
6:30pm Thu Dec 13.
Art Lovers Book Club: Master of Shadows,
a discussion of Mark Lamsters book; free; for
information, call 319-366-7503, Cedar Rapids
http://www.crma.org, 4pm Thu Dec 20.
OPENINGS/GALLERY EVENTS
Outlying Areas
November & December
January & February
Art Bites: Program with CRMA Executive
Director Terry Pitts, Pitts takes you through one of
CRMAs latest exhibitions; free; for information, call
319-366-7503, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, 410 Third
Ave., Cedar Rapids, IA, http://www.crma.org, 12:15pm
Wed Jan 2.
Art Lovers Book Club: Provenance - How a Con
Man and a Forger Rewrote the History of Modern
Art, a discussion of Laney Sallsburys and Aly Sujos
book; free; for information, call 319-366-7503, Cedar
Rapids Museum of Art, 410 Third Ave., Cedar Rapids,
IA, http://www.crma.org, 4pm Thu Jan 17.
Art Bites: Program with CRMA Curator Sean
Ulmer, Ulmer takes you through one of CRMAs latest
exhibitions; free; for information, call 319-366-7503,
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, 410 Third Ave., Cedar
Rapids, IA, http://www.crma.org, 12:15pm Wed Feb 6.
Exhibition Preview Reception for I AM: Prints
by Elizabeth Catlett, exhibition of 28 prints by the
world-renowned sculptor and printmaker; free; for
information, call 319-366-7503, Cedar Rapids Museum
of Art, 410 Third Ave., Cedar Rapids, IA, http://www.
crma.org, 5pm Fri Feb 15.
EXHIBITS & SHOWS
Currently on Display
Physiognomie: Portraits of Imaginary Women
and Girls, drawings by leslie Bell, Art Professor
Emeritus at St. Ambrose University; complex aspects
of personality are embodied in facial expression,
gesture, hair style, tattoos, and dress; for information,
call 309-200-0978, Rozz-Tox, 2108 3rd Ave., Rock
Island, IL, http://www.rozztox.com, Wed Nov 21 thru
Sun Nov 25.
Rachael Mullins - Jessica Perry, mixed media
by Mullins, photography by Perry, MidCoast Centre
Station Gallery, 1200 River Dr, Moline, IL, http://www.
midcoast.org, Wed Nov 21 thru Fri Nov 30.
T
he Circa 21 Din-
ner Playhouse
opened its presen-
tation of Miracle on 34th
Street on November 9,
and if youre familiar
with the 1947 film clas-
sic this musical version
is based on, you should
know that Laila Haley,
who portrays Susan
Walker, isnt on a par
with the movies Natalie
Wood. Shes actually so
much better than Wood that its not even
funny.
Haley, however, is funny, as well
as polished, and charming, and,
unfortunately, one of scant few reasons
to catch Circa 21s holiday offering.
As most of you likely know, Susan, in
Miracle on 34th Street, is the little girl
who becomes convinced that the Santa
Claus at Macys department store is the
genuine article (and Spoiler Alert he
is), and with her comedic cynicism,
snappy banter, and penchant for calling
her mother Doris, Susan could easily
come off as unbearably precocious. Its
a trap that even the adorable Wood
couldnt quite evade, yet while Haley is
never less than endearing here, thats
never all she is. Appearing whip-smart
and more believably naturalistic than
most of the adults around her, the young
performer makes Susans wiser-than-her-
years bearing seem like the inevitable
byproduct of a sensible and actively
curious mind, and her lovely singing
voice is clear and deservedly confident.
With the clever and focused Haley in
the role, I was grateful for Susans every
moment on stage. Why oh why at least
for the sake of Circa 21s production
did composer/book writer Meredith
Willson have to forget about Susan for
his musicals entire last half-hour?
If you werent aware that The Music
Man creator Willson ever wrote a
musical called Miracle on 34th Street,
thats because he didnt, as this 1963
work actually opened on Broadway
under the generically awful title Heres
Love. But even though Willsons book
(despite Susans odd vanishing act)
remains relatively faithful to the movies
script, that title is hardly the only thing
separating the film from the stage
experience, the plotting and dialogue
by Mike Schulz
mike@rcreader.com
Is You Is or Is You Aint My Santa?
for which feel so forced,
and the songs for which
are so relentlessly blah,
that I could barely glean
what made the movie a
holiday perennial in the
first place. Circa 21s
presentation, directed
and choreographed
by Ann Nieman,
is a mostly solid
attempt at disguising
the depressing
mediocrity of Willsons
achievement, with costumer Gregory
Hiatts contributions (especially the
pig-ballerina and scary-ass-blue-monkey
designs of the shows toy-themed
Dream Ballet) aiding enormously. Yet
on opening night, the disguise was just
about all I saw a group of talented
professionals trying, occasionally in
vain, to make a show play better than it
should. (The fault may not rest entirely
with Willson; Ive now seen three
separate musical takes on Miracle, and
none of them has managed to capture the
tales inherent sweetness.)
I could compose a lengthy list of this
Miracles narrative failings, from the
blitheness with which important plot
points especially those involving Santas
imposed hospitalization at Bellevue
are established and wrapped up to
the awkward and rather unpleasant
courtship written for romantic leads
Doris Walker and Fred Gaily. (I know
that Miracle is a period piece and all,
but I still wish that Doris didnt fall
for this Marine-corps veteran a
man who condescendingly calls the
thirtysomething mother little girl so
quickly after he comically threatened
to punch her in the nose.) But beyond
the weakness of Willsons score, with
its songs that are superfluous at best
and actively irritating at worst, the
shows biggest detriment is that few of
its characters appear to be participating
in the same show, and sadly, this
consequently holds true for Niemans
cast.
Erin Churchill, of whom I will always
be an unapologetically biased fan, imbues
Doris with delightful, tough-talking
moxie and His Girl Friday sass, and shes
very nicely paired opposite Don Dentons
Fred; while I may not have bought their
Miracle on 34th Street, at the Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse
through December 30
John Payonk and Grace Moore
THEATRE
Wednesday
December 5 | 10PM
Thursday, December 6 | 7PM
An Original
Duckumentary
POOR KIDS
An intimate portrait of the economic crisis as
its rarely seen, through the eyes of children.
FRONTLINE follows three young girls growing
up in the Quad Cities amidst their families
struggles against fnancial ruin.
This FRONTLINE program was taped in the Quad Cities.
On PBS award-winning series Nature
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Cedar River Artisans Collective, exhibit of
paintings, ceramics, sculptures, and printmaking
by Bryan Davis, Dean Dunkel, Michelle Fischer, Julia
Kottal, Nancy Lindsay, Thomas Newport and Elizabeth
Rhoads Read; free; for information, contact Zaiga
Thorson at thorsonz@bhc.edu or 309-796-5469,
ArtSpace Gallery, 6600 34th Ave., Building 4, Black
Hawk College, Moline, IL, http://www.bhc.edu, Wed
Nov 21 thru Fri Dec 7.
Guitar Voices by Cedar River Artisans, painting,
ceramics, sculpture and printmaking by Bryan Davis,
Dean Dunkel, Michelle Paulos Fischer, Julia Kottal,
Nancy Lindsay, Tom Newport, and Elizabeth Rhoads
Read; free; for information, contact Zaiga Thorson at
thorsonz@bhc.edu or 309-796-5469, ArtSpace Gallery,
6600 34th Ave., Building 4, Black Hawk College,
Moline, IL, Wed Nov 21 thru Fri Dec 7.
Senior Honors Exhibit, exhibit of works by SAU
students graduating with degrees in fine arts, graphic
design, and book arts; for information, call 563-333-
6444 or e-mail CatichGallery@sau.edu, Catich Gallery
- St. Ambrose University, 2101 Gaines St., Davenport,
IA, http://www.sau.edu/catich, Wed Nov 21 thru Fri
Dec 14.
Erased from the Landscape, an exhibition of 40
color photographs, audio features, and text portraying
the otherworldly realm of a nuns existence, by
Abbie Reese; Tue.-Fri. 10am-5pm, Sat. 11am-5pm; for
information, call 309-793-1213, ext. 108, Quad City
Arts Center, 1715 2nd Ave, Rock Island, IL, http://www.
quadcityarts.com, Wed Nov 21 thru Fri Dec 28.
Jacki Olson - Emily Christenson - Bill Webster,
paintings and drawings by Olson and Christenson,
sculpture by Webster; Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm; for
information, call 309.757.4775, renee grae gallery,
1500 River Dr., Level 3, Moline, IL, http://www.
reneegraegallery.com, Wed Nov 21 thru Mon Dec 31.
Jean Johnson - Lori Miller, MidCoast Gallery
West, 2nd Ave & 16 1/2 St, Rock Island, IL, http://www.
midcoast.org, Wed Nov 21 thru Mon Dec 31.
Log Cabins over the Great River (Mississippi)
Project, exhibit of works by members of the
Mississippi Valley Quilters Guild; many log cabin
variations will be on display to complement over 40
fabric portraits that navigate the Great River Project;
Mon.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. noon-4pm; free with $2-6
admission; for information, call 309-794-0991, Quad
City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Ave., Rock Island, IL,
http://www.qcgardens.com, Wed Nov 21 thru Tue
Jan 1.
Quad City Woodturners & Rug Hooking Exhibit,
woodturning by the Quad City Woodturners, and the
art of rug hooking by local and regional rug hooking
artisans; $1/hour parking fee; for information, call
309-793-1213, ext. 108, Quad City Arts at the Airport,
Quad City International Airport, Airport Rd, Moline,
IL, http://www.quadcityarts.com, Wed Nov 21 thru
Tue Jan 1.
2012 College Invitational, exhibit featuring the
best student work from Augustana College, Black
Hawk College, Knox College, Monmouth College, St.
Ambrose University, Scott Community College, and
Western Illinois University; Tue-Sat 10am-5pm, Thu
10am-9pm, Sun noon-5pm; free with $4-7 museum
admission; for information, call 563-326-7804, Figge
Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, http://
figgeart.org, Wed Nov 21 thru Sun Jan 6.
Rose Frantzen: Portrait of Maquoketa, exhibit
of works suspended from the ceiling, forming an
intimate portrait of a small, close-knit community
in Iowa; Tue-Sat 10am-5pm, Thu 10am-9pm, Sun
noon-5pm; free with $4-7 museum admission; for
225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, http://figgeart.org, Wed
Nov 21 thru Sun Jan 20.
Quilts: Masterworks from the American Folk Art
Museum, a special exhibition of 27 priceless quilts,
with classic examples of many major quilt types from
the beginning of the 19th century to the end of the
20th century; free with $4-7 museum admission; for
Nov 21 thru Sun Feb 3.
Liberal Arts through the AGES: Interdisciplinary
Art Histroical Inquiry 2012-13, exhibition examines
artwork dating from ancient through contemporary
times and many diverse cultures covering six
continents; Tue.-Sat. noon-4pm when school is in
session; free; for information, call 309-794-7231,
Augustana College Art Museum, Centennial Hall
Building, Rock Island, IL, http://www.augustana.edu,
Wed Nov 21 thru Sat Feb 9.
Picturing Identity: The Allure of Portraiture,
portraits included in the exhibition will feature images
of celebrities, historical figures, and other personages
whose public roles question the mimetic role of
portraiture; Tue-Sat 10am-5pm, Thu 10am-9pm, Sun
Nov 21 thru Sun Feb 17.
Artist Breaking Through, display of a public
sculpture by Omaha artist Les Bruning, one made of
galvanized steel and depicting an artist having a literal
breakthrougha bright orange wall; for information,
call 309-793-1213, ext. 108, i wireless Center, 1201
River Dr, Moline, IL, http://www.quadcityarts.com,
Wed Nov 21 thru Thu Mar 7.
Augustana College Art Museum Collection,
Tue.-Sat. noon-4pm when school is in session; free; for
information, call 309-794-7231, Augustana College
Art Museum, Centennial Hall Building, Rock Island, IL,
http://www.augustana.edu, Wed Nov 21 thru Thu
Mar 7.
Olson-Brandelle North American Indian Art
Collection, featuring installments on each floor of
the library, with explanatory text panels; open noon
to 4pm Tuesdays through Saturdays when school is
in session; free; for information, call 309-794-7469,
Thomas Tredway Library, Augustana College, Rock
Island, IL, http://www.augustana.edu, Wed Nov 21
thru Thu Mar 7.
Sculpting with Fiber, an exhibit of woven and
embroidered textiles from the John Deere Art
Collection; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-9pm, Sun.
Nov 21 thru Thu Mar 7.
December thru March
Wayne Emery - Margery Schroeder, photography
by Emery, jewelry by Schroeder, MidCoast Centre
Station Gallery, 1200 River Dr, Moline, IL, http://www.
midcoast.org, Sat Dec 1 thru Thu Jan 31.
Art from Life; Life from Art A Harmonious
Partnership , exhibit of works by Glorie Iaccarino;
for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL,
http://www.rockislandlibrary.org, Mon Dec 3 thru Fri
Dec 28.
Race Matters? Racism Matters! Post Racial,
My Ass, exhibit featuring the works of Amos Paul
Kennedy, Jr.; free, Catich Gallery - St. Ambrose
University, 2101 Gaines St., Davenport, IA, http://www.
sau.edu/catich, Tue Jan 15 thru Fri Feb 22.
The Deacons Seat, exhibit of paintings and
drawings by Fred Stonehouse; Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm
while school is in session; for information, call 563-
333-6444 or e-mail CatichGallery@sau.edu, Catich
Gallery - St. Ambrose University, 2101 Gaines St.,
Davenport, IA, http://www.sau.edu/catich, Tue Feb 26
thru Thu Mar 7.
37th Annual Rock Island Fine Arts Exhibition,
annual juried competition open to visual artists
residing within a 150-mile radius of the Quad Cities,
working in any media except video; Tue.-Sat. noon-
4pm when school is in session; free; for information,
call 309-794-7231, Augustana College Art Museum,
Centennial Hall Building, Rock Island, IL, http://www.
augustana.edu, Tue Mar 5 thru Thu Mar 7.
Outlying Areas
Lifes Ebbs and Flows, sculpture exhibit by Julia
Bailey; Mon.-Fr. 11am-6pm, Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun
noon-4pm; , Saturday 10-5, and Sunday 12-4; for
information, call 319-338-4442, The Chait Galleries
Downtown, 218 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, http://
www.thegalleriesdowntown.com, 2pm Wed Nov 21
thru Sun Nov 25.
1611 W. Locust Street
Davenport, Iowa 52804
Phone: 563.326.1847
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Meticulous Manipulation, abstract paintings by
Brad Krieger; Mon.-Fri. 11am-6pm, Sat. 10am-5pm,
Sun. noon-4pm; for information, call 319-338-4442,
The Chait Galleries Downtown, 218 E Washington St,
Iowa City, IA, http://www.thegalleriesdowntown.com,
Wed Nov 21 thru Sat Dec 1.
Art About Town: Scenes and Un-Scenes, exhibit
of artwork by photographer Stephanie Funke
of Manchester, IA and painter Adam Eikamp of
Dubuque; for information, call 917-715-7384 or e-mail
hflood@impactfinearts.com, Hotel Julien, 200 Main
St., Dubuque, IA, Wed Nov 21 thru Wed Dec 5.
Kate Van Steenhuyse, painting exhibit, Iowa Hall
Gallery, Kirkwood Community College, 6301 Kirkwood
Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, http://www.kirkwood.edu,
Wed Nov 21 thru Fri Dec 7.
Thomas Demand: Animations, exhibition of
the videos Camera,Rain,and Pacific Sun; Tue.-Fri.
11am-4pm, Thu. 11am-9pm, Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun.
noon-4pm; for information, call 515-277-4405, Des
Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA,
http://www.desmoinesartcenter.org, Wed Nov 21
thru Sun Dec 16.
A Show of Hands: Ceramics from the Collection,
featuring works donated by Iowa City resident and
long-time photographer Joan Liffring-Zug Bourret;
free; for information, call 319-366-7503, Cedar Rapids
http://www.crma.org, Wed Nov 21 thru Mon Dec 31.
Joe Patrick: painting on small oils and other
collectibles, oil paintings and found-object art by the
Emeritus Professor at the School of Art and Art History
at the University of Iowa; free; for information, call
319-364-1580, CSPS/Legion Arts, 1103 3rd St SE, Cedar
Rapids, IA, http://www.legionarts.org, Wed Nov 21
thru Mon Dec 31.
Lloyd Dunn: 55505 pareidolia, a visual essay,
meditation, and puzzle made up of found recordings
that include optically recorded sounds from narrative
films, field recordings of steam locomotives, and radio
transmissions from space; free; for information, call
319-364-1580, CSPS/Legion Arts, 1103 3rd St SE, Cedar
Rapids, IA, http://www.legionarts.org, Wed Nov 21
thru Mon Dec 31.
Monica Correia and Terry Rathje: The Poetry
of Form, exhibit featuring organic stuctures in three
scales: the smallest are vessels printed with a 3D
printer, the intermediate size furniture and sculptural
objects, and the largest, structures viewers can enter;
free; for information, call 319-364-1580, CSPS/Legion
Arts, 1103 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, http://www.
legionarts.org, Wed Nov 21 thru Mon Dec 31.
Shane McCallister: Harmony and Chaos,
exhibit of works by an artist who paints or draws
spontaneous abstract images, photographs them,
and then reconfigures the images in Photoshop;
free; for information, call 319-364-1580, CSPS/Legion
legionarts.org, Wed Nov 21 thru Mon Dec 31.
Treasures from the National Czech & Slovak
Museum & Library Collection, examples of fine, folk,
and decorative art, textiles embellished with beads
and embroidery, costumes, fine Royal Dux porcelain
pieces, glass and crystal, and more; for information,
call 319-366-7503, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, 410
Third Ave., Cedar Rapids, IA, http://www.crma.org,
Wed Nov 21 thru Mon Dec 31.
Charles Barth: A Kaleidoscope of Culture, exhibit
of richly colored tableaus influenced by Mexican
culture by retired faculty member at Mount Mercy
University; free; for information, call 319-366-7503,
Rapids, IA, http://www.crma.org, Wed Nov 21 thru
Sat Jan 5.
The Whole World Was Watching: Civil Rights-Era
Photographs from the Menil Collection, featuring
works by Dan Budnik, Danny lyon, Bruce Davidson,
Leonard Freed, Bob Adelman, and Elliott Erwitt;
for information, call 515-277-4405, Des Moines Art
desmoinesartcenter.org, Wed Nov 21 thru Sun Jan 6.
5th Annual Small Works Show 2012, featuring
works in watercolor, oil, acrylic, airbrush, mixed media,
pen and ink, colored pencil, charcoal, computer,
digital art, photography, fiber art, sculpture, and
jewelry; for information, call 319-338-4442, The Chait
Galleries Downtown, 218 E Washington St, Iowa City,
IA, http://www.thegalleriesdowntown.com, Wed Nov
21 thru Mon Jan 7.
Iowa Artists 2012: Print, works by artists living
and working in Iowa including relief,, Des Moines Art
desmoinesartcenter.org, Wed Nov 21 thru Sun Jan
13.
Marvin Cone: An American Master, exhibit of
works by the Cedar Rapids native and one of Iowas
most important artists; free; for information, call
319-366-7503, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, 410 Third
Ave., Cedar Rapids, IA, http://www.crma.org, Wed Nov
21 thru Sun Jan 20.
Leslie Hewitt: Untitled (Structures), a film-based
series of silent vignettes partly inspired by Civil Rights-
era photographs; for information, call 515-277-4405,
Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave., Des Moines,
IA, http://www.desmoinesartcenter.org, Wed Nov 21
thru Sun Jan 27.
Napoleon and the Art of Propaganda, also
on display at the Iowa Memorial Union; the exhibit
features more than 120 drawings, prints, painting,
sculptures, manuscripts, medals, and other objects;
includes works by some of the most important artists,
architects, and sculptors of the period, including
Jacques-Louis David, Antonio Canova, Anne-Louis
Girodet, Francois Gerard, Charles Percier, and Pierre-
Francois-Leonard Fontaine; for information, call 319-
335-1727, University of Iowa Old Capitol Museum, 21
Old Capitol Museum, Iowa City, IA, http://now.uiowa.
edu/2012/09/napol%C3%A9on-too-big-one-venue,
Wed Nov 21 thru Tue Jan 29.
Clary Illian: A Potters Potter, exhibit of been
ceramics and pots in stoneware, porcelain, and
earthenware; for information, call 319-366-7503,
Rapids, IA, http://www.crma.org, Wed Nov 21 thru
Sun Feb 17.
Art in Roman Life, over 50 works, including coins,
glass vessels, ceramic lamps, marble sculptures, and
more; for information, call 319-366-7503, Cedar Rapids
http://www.crma.org, Wed Nov 21 thru Thu Mar 7.
Gone to See the Elephant: The Civil War through
the Eyes of Iowa Soldiers, the exhibit will examine
the important role of the State of Iowa and the
UI during the war, and feature primary resources,
artifacts, historical documents, and educational
programming; visitors will see how Iowa soldiers
experienced daily camp life, faced injuries on the
battlefield, survived prisoner camps, and longed for
home; for information, call 319-335-0546, University
of Iowa Old Capitol Museum, 21 Old Capitol Museum,
Iowa City, IA, http://www.uiowa.edu/oldcap, Wed Nov
21 thru Thu Mar 7.
Grant Wood: In Focus, culled from the museums
extensive collection of works, this single-gallery
installation serves as a brief overview of the artistic
achievements of this important American painter; for
crma.org, Wed Nov 21 thru Thu Mar 7.
Mauricio Lasansky: Master Printmaker,
new takes on the important Iowa City artist; for
crma.org, Wed Nov 21 thru Thu Mar 7.
Opening December thru February
Art About Town: Scenes and Un-Scenes, exhibit
of artwork by photographer Stephanie Funke
of Manchester, IA and painter Adam Eikamp of
Dubuque; for information, call 917-715-7384 or e-mail
hflood@impactfinearts.com, Pepper Sprout, 378 Main
St., Dubuque, IA, Wed Dec 5 thru Mon Jan 7.
EXHIBITS & SHOWS
Outlying Areas
by Mike Schulz mike@rcreader.com by Mike Schulz mike@rcreader.com
Movie Reviews
by Mike Schulz mike@rcreader.com

LINCOLN
Steven Speilberg has never directed a
talkier movie than his presidential biopic
Lincoln, and only on rare occasions, it seems
to me, has he directed a better one.
Arriving with a script by Pulitzer Prize
winner Tony Kushner he of the two-
part, six-and-a-half-hour stage experience
Angels in America it was a fair guess that
Spielbergs latest would be filled with its
authors signature brand of hauntingly
evocative yet thrillingly precise verbiage,
especially considering the films focus
on one of the greatest speech-makers in
human history. But despite their beautiful
partnership on 2005s Munich, I couldnt
have predicted that Spielberg would appear
so at ease with, and enlivened by, Kushners
many scenes of wigged patriots arguing
on the House floor or debating morality in
shadowy rooms of the White House. Barring
a couple of brief, vivid visualizations of Civil
War combat, the action in Lincoln which
dramatizes our 16th presidents attempts
to secure the votes necessary to abolish
slavery is almost completely confined
to the fervently delivered passion of its
dialogue. Spielberg, however, directs these
proclamations, reminiscences, and verbal
assaults with much the same immediacy and
raw, explosive power found in Saving Private
Ryans opening beachfront massacre; words
undeniably matter here, and Lincolns helmer
is smart enough to curtail his penchant for
visual fireworks and simply let Kushners
words, and the movies exceptionally strong
cast, do their work. The film is an epic,
but its an unexpectedly intimate epic, and
probably Spielbergs most consistently
excellent endeavor
since Schindlers
List.
There is, of
course, a third
major collaborator
on hand, and it
will likely come
as no shock to
hear that Daniel
Day-Lewis
inhabits the role
of Honest Abe with typically transcendent
skill, effortlessly demonstrating Lincolns
intelligence and wiliness and unimpeachable
strength of character. Yet prior to Lincoln, has
this inarguably marvelous actor ever been
quite so charming onscreen? With his serene,
courtly manner and fondness for rambling
stories and off-color jokes the one he tells
here involving a portrait of George Washington
and an outhouse is truly hilarious Day-Lewis
Lincoln frequently suggests a friendly, small-
town barber in the guise of a world leader,
and is further humanized by his high, reedy
voice that might almost be apologizing for the
sentiments its uttering. Youre never in doubt
about Lincolns command and the respect hes
earned among friends and foes, but Day-Lewis
secret weapon in the constant sense of empathy
he engenders; you fully enjoy this Lincolns
presence, and when hes anguished, as the man
is in several beautifully written scenes opposite
his damaged wife Mary (a spectacularly fierce,
tragic Sally Field), your heart breaks along
with his. A number of actors, maybe, could
have played the role with equal intensity and
oratorical finesse, but perhaps only Day-
Lewis would have thought to make such an
intimidatingly iconic figure so unassuming
the better to get the better of his political
adversaries and one whose company is such a
continual pleasure.
And continual pleasure pretty much
describes Lincoln itself, a two-and-a-half-hour
history lesson that proves to also be, against
considerable odds, almost miraculously
entertaining. With its cinematography by
Janusz Kaminski and its faultless production
design, the movie looks about as magnificent as
one would imagine possible, and Spielberg and
Kushner wisely and generously supply laughs
through a trio of Republican vote-wranglers
(the expert John Hawkes, Tim Blake Nelson,
and James Spader) with comically unethical
powers of persuasion. Yet from the fiery
declarations of incensed abolitionist Thaddeus
Stevens (an extraordinarily fine Tommy Lee
Jones) to the stark horror of the Civil War
battlefields to the quiet images of Lincoln
pondering his countrys future or merely sitting
with youngest son Tad (Gulliver McGrath) on
his lap, I dont think there was even a moment
here that I wanted to see end. You may enter
Lincoln expecting it to be good for you, but it
wont take long to realize that, instead, its just
plain good. Awfully damned good, actually.
THE TWILIGHT SAGA:
BREAKING DAWN, PART 2
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2
opened this past weekend had you heard?
and this final installment of Stephenie
Meyer adaptations ends with a de facto
curtain call for nearly every performer who
had a speaking line in any of the series five
films. Its actually quite a lovely send-off
for fans, and one so generous that I wont
spoil the fond farewell by discussing, yet
again, why this particular franchise just
doesnt work for me, or why I found director
Bill Condons concluding chapter mostly
underwhelming and tedious. (Long story
short: The movie is more of the same, but
far less, as all of the really intriguing drama
in Breaking Dawn apparently takes place in
the novels first half.) So as I bid a relieved
adieu to Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson,
Taylor Lautner, and their vampire and
lycanthrope pals, let me just say that Michael
Sheen, as the threatening Volturi leader
Aro, is about as hysterically, flamboyantly
mesmerizing as you could want, and there
was something quite sweet about the
assemblage of supportive vampires who
show up to help our heroic Cullen crew
from all around the world. Youll recognize
the Irish vampire by his green sweater and
puckish wool cap.
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I AM: Prints by Elizabeth Catlett, exhibition
of 28 prints by the world-renowned sculptor and
printmaker; for information, call 319-366-7503, Cedar
Rapids Museum of Art, 410 Third Ave., Cedar Rapids,
IA, http://www.crma.org, Sat Feb 16 thru Thu Mar 7.
CLASSES
Holiday Origami Cards with Japanese Brush
Writing Workshop, Japanese artist Anna Ito, executive
director of Japan Brush Writing Association USA
division, will help students add new flair and create
one-of-a-kind cards adorned with beautiful Japanese
brush writing and unique origami shapes; students
will learn the basic strokes of the Japanese alphabet
plus origami paper folding techniques as taught by
instructor Anna Ito; $35-40 plus $20 materials fee; for
information and to register, call 563-326-7804 x 2045
or e-mail haaronson@figgeartmuseum.org., Figge Art
Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA, http://figgeart.
org, 10:30am Sat Dec 1.
Autumn Winds, an art therapy workshop for
cancer patients and survivors, led by Jacki Olson;
explore the fluidity of fall rains, autumn colors, and
movement with watercolor, mixed media, and works
on paper; for information and to register, call 309-781-
6227, Trinity Outpatient Rehabilitation Services, 4112
46th Ave, Rock Island, IL, http://livingproofexhibit.
squarespace.com/classes/, 1pm Tue Dec 4.
Pastel Portraits Workshop, learn layering,
blending, textural techniques, and more that will
help you model richly colored, realistic portraits; with
instructor and French pastel artist Cecile Houel; $110-
120; for information and to register, call 563-326-7804,
Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St, Davenport, IA,
http://figgeart.org, 9am Sat Jan 5.
Bottlecap Art Workshop, for information, call 563-
344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning
Campus, Bettendorf, IA, http://www.bettendorflibrary.
com, 9am Sat Jan 26.
Faux Finish Workshop, learn tips, tricks, and
techniques that will help you create the look of wood,
marble, fabric, and more on your walls and furniture;
students will practice and perfect techniques presented
in class on plaster boards provided; with instructor
Mary Stringer; $50-60; for information and to register,
call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St,
Davenport, IA, http://figgeart.org, 10am Sat Jan 26.
Draw, Draw, Draw!, Thursdays thru Feb. 28;
perfect your skills in perspective, composition, and
value/shading in this winter pick-me-up drawing
experience; using graphite and pen & ink students will
draw from still-life assemblages and unique objects
that will challenge and inspire; with instructor Gloria
Burlingame; $65-75; for information and to register,
call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St,
Davenport, IA, http://figgeart.org, 6pm Thu Feb 7.
Figure Drawing, on Tuesdays; students will draw
from an unclothed model in a professional studio
environment; this facilitated experience will include
multiple poses from warm-up gesture sketches to
longer poses for finished drawings; with instructor
Meg Hollister; $20/3 classes/student, $30/3 classes/
adult, $12/single session; for information and to
register, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W
2nd St, Davenport, IA, http://figgeart.org, 6pm Tue
Feb 12 thru Tue Mar 5.
Outlying Areas
Painting on Acetate Mini Classwith Mary
Zeran, learn how acetate can be cut with scissors,
layered, and combined in amazing ways; $20; for
information and to register, call 319-363-0053 or
e-mail maryzeran@yahoo.com, Cedar Rapids Museum
crma.org, 5:30pm Thu Dec 13.
Collage Mini Classwith Mary Zeran,
experiment with methods like drawing, painting,
layering, and cutting to create a beautiful collage that
has special meaning to you; $20; for information and
to register, call 319-363-0053 or e-mail maryzeran@
yahoo.com, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, 410 Third
Ave., Cedar Rapids, IA, http://www.crma.org, 5:30pm
Thu Jan 10.
Found Object Jewelry Mini Classwith Mary
Zeran, tackle the fundamentals of beginning
jewelry making using found objects instead of
precious metals and stones; techniques include cold
connections, riveting, hinges, and simple clasps; $20;
for information and to register, call 319-363-0053 or
e-mail maryzeran@yahoo.com, Cedar Rapids Museum
crma.org, 5:30pm Thu Feb 7.
CALLS FOR ENTRY
Seeking Applicants for the Herbert Hoover
National Historic Sites 2013 Artist-in-Residence
Program, thru Feb. 1; seeking writers, composers,
and visual and performing artists whose work can
be inspired by the history and beauty of Herbert
Hoover National Historic Site; the park offers two
residencies of two to eight weeks each from April
through September; for information, call 319-643-
7866, Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, off I-80 at
exit 254, West Branch, IA, http://www.nps.gov/heho/
supportyourpark/artist-in-residence-program.htm,
Wed Nov 21 thru Fri Feb 1.
Dubuquefest Call for Artists, the DubuqueFest
Fine Arts Festival is accepting applications for the 36th
annual juried fine art fair scheduled for May 18 & 19;
all interested fine artists and fine-craft artisans are
encouraged to apply; the fair features the work of 85
artists & artisans from across the region, with $1,000
cash prizes awarded to Best in Show, Second Place, &
Third Place during an artists appreciation reception
on May 19; $110 application fee, $15 jury fee; for
information, contact Paula Neuhaus at 563-564-5290
or paula@dubuquefest.org, http://www.dubuquefest.
org, Wed Nov 21 thru Fri Feb 15.
CONCERTS
November & December
Black Hawk College Student Piano Recital,
for information, call Jon Palomaki at 309-796-5478,
Deere-Wiman Carriage House, 817 11th Ave., Moline,
IL, http://www.bhc.edu, 7:30pm Mon Nov 26.
EOTO, electronica and dubstep improv musicians
in concert, with openers Jantsen and Ghost Science;
$22-25; for information and tickets, call 563-326-1333,
The Redstone Room, 129 Main St, Davenport, IA,
http://www.redstoneroom.com, 8:30pm Wed Nov 28.
Native American Songs & Stories, an evening
of storytelling, singing and sharing with Thunder
Medicine drum group for Native American Heritage
Month; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
Island Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock
Island, IL, http://www.rockislandlibrary.org, 6pm Wed
Nov 28.
12 Gifts of Christmas, New Anthem presents a
holiday celebration featuring Grammy Award winners
Steven Curtis Chapman and Laura Story, storytellers
around Patsy Clairmont, Luci Swindoll, Marilyn
Meberg, and Mary Beth Chapman, comedienne Anita
Renfroe, illusionist Harris III, and host Lisa Whelchel of
TVs The Facts of Life; $20-125; for tickets, call 800-
965-9324, i wireless Center, 1201 River Dr, Moline, IL,
http://www.NewAnthem.com, 7pm Fri Nov 30.
Jon Eric, a Brown Bag Lunch concert with the
banjo player and guitarist; bring a sack lunch; free;
for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public
Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, http://
www.bettendorflibrary.com, 12pm Fri Nov 30.
Christmas at Augustana, holiday numbers by the
Augustana Brass Ensemble, Augustana Symphony
Orchestra, Augustana Choir, Ascension Singers,
November 17 - December 8
All QC Walgreens &
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participate in the Be a Santa to a Senior gift program.
From November 17th to December 8th, go to any of the
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off the Senior Santa tree, buy a gift from their wish list, and
return it. Its that simple.
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EXHIBITS & SHOWS
Outlying Areas
Opening December thru February
the joyous, string-filled sounds of the
Davenport Zither Ensemble Holiday
Concert (December 2), while Rock
Island's Church of Peace welcomes guest
flutist Walter Haedrich in its Candlelight
Christmas Concert (December 6). If,
however, youre looking for holiday music
of a more bluegrass-y nature, youre sure
to find it in the Iowa Theatre Artists
Company presentations of The Great
Bluegrass Herons Acoustic Christmas
Concert (December 14 through 16), events
preceded at that Amana-based venue by
the annual delights of Lynne Rothrocks
Christmas Cabaret (December 7 through
9).
But our areas student choirs arent about
to let adults bogart all the holiday-music
fun, as youll see when the Bettendorf
Public Library hosts the Bettendorf
Middle School Holiday Concert
(December 13), and the Moline Public
Library treats visitors to the Moline High
School Chamber Choirs Songs of the
Season (December 14). Older students
will showcase their
vocal gifts in the
First Congregational
Church of Molines
presentation of the
Black Hawk College
Holiday Choral
Concert (December
6), while both
student vocalists
and instrumentalists
display their
musical prowess
at Davenports St.
Ambrose University
in the annual SAU
Christmas Showcase
(December 7).
And wrapping up the holiday-concert
season at my alma mater, Rock Islands
Augustana College has no fewer than three
annual events on its docket: the vocal- and
instrumental-music blend of Christmas at
Augustana (November 30 and December
1), the story of Christs birth told in the
readings and songs of Lessons & Carols
(December 13), and the Handel Oratorio
Societys seasonal presentation of Handels
iconic The Messiah (December 8 and 9). A
seasonal masterpiece performed by more
than 250 voices? That seems plenty worthy
of a Ha-a-a-allelujah!
For more information on our areas holiday
concerts, see the Music section of our events
calendar, beginning on page 12.
Cantilena Augustana, Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble, and
the Wennerberg Mens Chorus; Fri. 8pm, Sat. 4pm;
Centennial Hall, Augustana College, 3703 7th Ave.,
Rock Island, IL, http://www.augustana.edu/tickets, Fri
Nov 30 and Sat Dec 1.
Future Rock, electronica and progressive-
rock musicians in concert; $10-12; for tickets and
information, call 563-326-1333, The Redstone
Room, 129 Main St, Davenport, IA, http://www.
rivermusicexperience.org, 10pm Fri Nov 30.
Quad City Symphony Orchestra: Masterworks
III - Shakespeare in Concert, featuring conductor
Mark Russell Smith and singers from the University of
Minnesota Opera Theatre and Quad City Choral Arts,
and a program including the Scherzo and famous
Wedding March from Mendelssohns Midsummer
Nights Dream,Tchaikovskys Romeo and Juliet,
and a semi-staged and costumed performance of
Verdis Falstaff in celebration of the composers 200th
birthday; $10-53; for information, call 563-322-0931,
Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, http://
www.qcsymphony.com, 7:30pm Sat Dec 1.
Trampled Under Foot, concert with the 2008
winners of the International Blues Challenge; $10-12;
for tickets and information, call 563-326-1333, The
Redstone Room, 129 Main St, Davenport, IA, http://
www.rivermusicexperience.org, 8pm Sat Dec 1.
Black Hawk College String Orchestra Concert,
for information, call Jim Crowder at 563-332-5879,
First Congregational Church - Moline, 2201 7th
Avenue, Moline, IL, http://www.bhc.edu, 4pm Sun
Dec 2.
Davenport Zither Ensemble Annual Holiday
Concert, collaboration with the Bee Sharps; free with
museum admission, for information, call 563-322-8844,
German American Heritage Center, 712 W. 2nd St.,
Davenport, IA, http://www.gahc.org, 2pm Sun Dec 2.
III - Shakespeare in Concert, featuring conductor
Mark Russell Smith and singers from the University of
Minnesota Opera Theatre and Quad City Choral Arts,
and a program including the Scherzo and famous
Wedding March from Mendelssohns Midsummer
Nights Dream,Tchaikovskys Romeo and Juliet,
and a semi-staged and costumed performance of
Verdis Falstaff in celebration of the composers 200th
birthday; $10-53; for information, call 563-322-0931,
Centennial Hall, Augustana College, 3703 7th Ave.,
Rock Island, IL, http://www.qcsymphony.com, 2pm
Sun Dec 2.
Black Hawk College Student Vocal Recital,
for information, call Jon Palomaki at 309-796-5478,
Deere-Wiman Carriage House, 817 11th Ave., Moline,
IL, http://www.bhc.edu, 7:30pm Mon Dec 3.
Black Hawk College Community Band Concert,
for information, call Jim Crowder at 563-332-5879,
Black Hawk College - Quad City Campus, 6600 34th
Ave., Moline, IL, http://www.bhc.edu, 7:30pm Tue
Dec 4.
St. Ambrose University Student Recitals, free;
for information, contact Terri Flynn at 563-333-6001,
Galvin Fine Arts Center, 2101 Gaines St., Davenport, IA,
http://www.sau.edu, 7:30pm Tue Dec 4.
Flute and Clarinet Choirs Recital, free; for
information, e-mail samschlouch@augustana.edu
or call 309-794-7833, Wallenberg Hall, Augustana
College, 3520 7th Ave., Rock Island, IL, http://www.
augustana.edu/music, 8pm Wed Dec 5.
Black Hawk College Holiday Choral Concert, for
information, call Jon Palomaki at 309-796-5478, First
Congregational Church - Moline, 2201 7th Avenue,
Moline, IL, http://www.bhc.edu, 7:30pm Thu Dec 6.
Christmas at the Speakeasy, holiday revue
featuring the Circa 21 Bootleggers and cast members
from the theatres Miracle on 34th Street; $13-15; for
tickets and information, call 309-786-7733 extension
2, The Circa 21 Speakeasy, 1818 3rd Ave., Rock Island,
IL, http://www.circa21.com, 7pm Thu Dec 6.
St. Ambrose University Christmas Showcase,
featuring the University Chorale, Chamber Singers,
Symphonic Band, SAU-Community Symphony
Orchestra, as well as the Jazz Ensemble, STAMVOJA,
and Bee Sharp; free; for information, contact Terri
Flynn at 563-333-6001, Galvin Fine Arts Center, 2101
Gaines St., Davenport, IA, http://www.sau.edu, 7pm
Fri Dec 7.
Holiday Concerts in the Quad Cities and Surrounding Areas
Not-So-Silent Nights
by Mike Schulz
mike@rcreader.com
O
ur areas roster
of holiday-
themed
concerts, which began
with November 17s
annual Holiday Pops
at the i wireless Center,
will continue at the
Moline venue with
November 30s 12 Gifts
of Christmas, a New
Anthem presenta-
tion emceed by Lisa
Whelchel of The Facts
of Life fame and show-
casing performances
by, among others, con-
temporary Christian artists and Grammy
Award winners Steven Curtis Chapman
and Laura Story.
Those are impressive headliners. But
when it comes to gifts of a musical nature,
12 is really low-balling it; the Quad Cities
and its neighboring burgs will actually
be hosting more than two dozen holiday
concerts between November 30 and
December 22, among them even more
engagements featuring nationally beloved
singers and musicians.
For country-music fans, performers
dont get much more beloved than
Wynonna (Judd, that is), and the
chart-topping singer will share songs
of the season in her forthcoming
Wynonnas Rockin Christmas concerts
at the Riverside Casino & Event Center
(December 8 and 9). One day prior to
Wyonnas area arrival, an internationally
acclaimed jazz and R&B chanteuse will
take the Riverside stage in her touring
show Dianne Reeves: Christmas Time Is
Here (December 7), an event in Hancher
Auditoriums Visiting Artists Series. And
heading north to Cedar Rapids, not only
will CSPS/Legion Arts deliver a night
with the Celtic talents of Irish Christmas
in America (December 2), but the citys
Paramount Theatre will host a trio of
holiday treats: the music-and-dance magic
of Orchestra Iowas Holiday Spectacular
(December 15 and 16), seasonal piano
tunes with Jim Brickman: On a Winters
Night (December 22), and even more
ivory-tickling blended with spirited
vocalizing in Jim McDonough & His
Orchestra & Singers: Holiday Grande
(December 9).
After the pianists Cedar Rapids stop,
Davenports Adler Theatre will also play
host to Jim McDonough & His Orchestra
& Singers: Holiday Grande (December
15), while Rock Islands
Circa 21 Dinner
Playhouse houses a
touring sensation of
its own, offering two
performances with the
musical and comedic
show-stoppers of
Branson on the Road:
Christmas Style
(December 13 and
14). The theatres sister
venue, the Circa 21
Speakeasy, will present
a holiday-tune cabaret
that finds members
of the Miracle on
34th Street cast and Circa 21s wait staff
of Bootleggers celebrating Christmas at
the Speakeasy (December 6). Galesburgs
Orpheum Theatre, meanwhile, hosts a
family-friendly concert headlining actual
blood-relation musicians a whopping
nine of em in the touring production
The Lowe Family: Christmas Spectacular
(December 15).
Yet there will also be
plenty of homegrown
musical talent on display
this season, starting with
the Orpheums vocal-
ensemble showcase
Choral Dynamics:
Christmas Around the
World (November 30
through December 2).
The following weekend
will find a troupe of area
crooners entertaining
guests at Colonas
Lavender Crest Winery
in the annual Christmas
with the Quad City
Singers presentations (December 7
and 8). And the weekend after that, the
professional vocal ensemble the Nova
Singers will perform its annual A Nova
Christmas concerts one at Galesburgs
First Lutheran Church (December 15) and
the other at Davenports St. Paul Lutheran
Church (December 14).
Another of the citys churches gets
into the holiday-concert spirit when
Davenports First Presbyterian Church
hosts five separate choirs in its 23rd-
annual seasonal offering, this one titled
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
(December 15). Across town, the German
American Heritage Center will follow its
participatory, family-oriented Christmas
Carol Sing-Along (December 1) with
Steven Curtis Chapman
Diane Reeves
MUSIC
Handels Messiah, annual performance of
Handels masterpiece by the Handel Oratorio Society
featuring a 250-voice chorus; with soloists Emily
Truckenbrod, soprano, Amanda Crider, mezzo-
soprano, William Ferguson, tenor, and Philip Zawisza,
baritone; Sat. 8pm, Sun. 2pm; $10-20; for tickets
and information, call 309-794-7306, Centennial Hall,
Augustana College, 3703 7th Ave., Rock Island, IL,
http://www.augustana.edu/x15671.xml, Sat Dec 8
and Sun Dec 9.
Branson on the Road - Christmas Style, old-
fashioned holiday country music and comedy; Thu.
$22.50-27.50, 7pm; Fri. $41.28, 11:45am buffet, 1pm
performance; for tickets and information, call 309-
786-7733, ext. 2, The Circa 21 Speakeasy, 1818 3rd
Ave., Rock Island, IL, http://www.circa21.com, Thu
Dec 13 and Fri Dec 14..
Lessons and Carols, the Augustana Chamber
Singers and Campus Ministries present the story of
Christs birth in readings and song; 4 & 8pm; free; for
information, call 309-794-7306, Ascension Chapel,
http://www.augustana.edu, Thu Dec 13.
Moline High School Chamber Choir: Songs
of the Season, a Brown Bag lunch concert; free; for
information, call 309-524-2470, Moline Public Library,
3210 41st St., Moline, IL, http://www.molinelibrary.
com, 12pm Fri Dec 14.
A Nova Christmas, annual holiday concert with
the professional vocal ensemble the Nova Singers;
$15-18; for tickets and information, call 309-341-
7038 or email nova@knox.edu; St. Paul Lutheran
Church, 2136 N,. Brady St., Dfavenport, IA, http://
www.novasingers.com, 7:30pm Fri Dec 14.
The Manny Lopez Big Band, Lopez and his 13
piece big band will be playing all your favorites from
the Big Band era; featuring hits from Glenn Miller,
Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Henry Mancini, and Stan
Kenton; 5pm doors, 6pm show; $12-15; for tickets
and information, call 309-786-7733, extension 2, The
Circa 21 Speakeasy, 1818 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL,
http://www.circa21.com, 6pm Fri Dec 14.
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day, the
churchs 23rd annual Christmas concert, with
performances by the Sanctuary Choir, Chamber
Chorale, Celebration Singers, Cecelian Carolers,
Cathedral Choir of Young Men and Boys, Vesper
Bells, organ, and orchestra; Sat. 7:30pm, Sun 4pm;
for information, call 563-326-1691, First Presbyterian
Church of Davenport, 1702 Iowa St., Davenport, IA,
http://www.fpcdavenport.org, 7:30pm Sat Dec 15
and Sat Dec 16.
Jim McDonough and His Orchestra & Singers:
Holiday Grande 2012, an all-new stage production
featuring McDonough, his 14-piece orchestra, and
a cast of singers and dancers performing Christmas
music and other all-time favorites; proceeds benefit
Camp Courageous of Iowa; $31-36; for tickets,
call 800-745-3000, Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St.,
Davenport, IA, http://www.adlertheatre.com, 2:30pm
Sat Dec 15.
Bucktown Revue, monthly celebration of
Mississippi River Valley folk music and culture,
featuring music, storytelling, poetry, and humor;
with emcee Scott Tunnicliff and music by the
Barley House Band and Milltown; $12 at the door;
for information, e-mail mgromkey@gmail.com,
Nighswander Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave, Davenport,
IA, 7pm Fri Dec 21.
The Cerny Brothers, noted Americana and
folk musicians in concert; $8-10; for information
and tickets, call 563-326-1333, The Redstone
rivermusicexperience.org, 8pm Sat Dec 22.
Winter Blues at RME Blues Jam, concert with
the students taking vocal and instrumental (guitar,
bass, harmonica, keyboards and drums) workshops,
with concentration on blues composition and
improvisation; for information, call 563-326-1333,
The Redstone Room, 129 Main St, Davenport, IA,
http://www.rivermusicexperience.org, 6pm Sat Dec
29.
Dr. Zhivegas, New Years event concert event
with the St. Louis-based dance band; $25-55;
for information, call 800-724-5825, Quad-Cities
Waterfront Convention Center, 1777 Isle Parkway,
Bettendorf, IA, http://bettendorf.isleofcapricasinos.
com, 8pm Mon Dec 31.
Good Rockin Live: A Salute to Sun Records &
the Birth of Rock n Roll, an explosive rock n roll
celebration performed by Robert Shaw & the Lonely
Street Band; 7:30pm doors, 8-9pm buffet, 9:15pm
show; party favors, champagne toast, balloon drop,
and more; $77-40; for tickets and information,
call 309-786-7733 extension 2, Circa 21 Dinner
Playhouse, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, http://www.
circa21.com, 9:15pm Mon Dec 31.
The Candymakers & The Gratest Story Ever
Told, playing the Redstone Rooms New Years
Eve Party; $15-20; for information and tickets, call
563-326-1333, The Redstone Room, 129 Main St,
Davenport, IA, http://www.rivermusicexperience.org,
9:30pm Mon Dec 31.
January
Samantha Fish, concert with the Kansas City-
based blues singer/songwriter; $10; for tickets
and information, call 563-326-1333, The Redstone
rivermusicexperience.org, 8pm Sat Jan 5.
Rascal Flatts, country-music superstars in
concert, with an opening set by The Band Perry; for
tickets, call 800-745-3000, i wireless Center, 1201
River Dr, Moline, IL, http://www.iwirelesscenter.com,
7pm Fri Jan 11.
http://www.circa21.com, 6pm Fri Jan 11.
featuring music, storytelling, poetry, and humor;
with emcee Scott Tunnicliff and music by the
Barley House Band and Milltown; $12 at the door;
for information, e-mail mgromkey@gmail.com,
Nighswander Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave, Davenport,
IA, 7pm Fri Jan 18.
David G. Smith, concert with the folk singer/
songwriter; bring a sack lunch; free; for information,
call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950
Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA, http://www.
bettendorflibrary.com, 12pm Fri Jan 25.
February & March
Shinedown & Three Days Grace, multi-platinum-
selling rockers in concert, with an opening set by
P.O.D.; $25-40.50; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, i
iwirelesscenter.com, 7pm Fri Feb 1.
Traces, concert with the womens a cappella
singing group; free, Rogalski Center - St. Ambrose
University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA, http://
www.sau.edu, 7pm Tue Feb 5.
http://www.circa21.com, 6pm Fri Feb 8.
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Symphonic Dances,and Tchaikovskys Waltz from
Swan Lake; for information, call 563-322-0931, Adler
Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, http://www.
qcsymphony.com, 7:30pm Sat Feb 9.
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featuring music, storytelling, poetry, and humor; with
emcee Scott Tunnicliff and music by the Barley House
Band and Milltown; $12 at the door; for information,
e-mail mgromkey@gmail.com, Nighswander Theatre,
2822 Eastern Ave, Davenport, IA, 7pm Fri Feb 15.
David Burgess, a Latin-guitar concert with the
Quad City Arts Visiting Artist; donations encouraged;
for information, call 309-793-1213, Redeemer
Lutheran Church, Utica Ridge and Tanglefoot Lane,
Bettendorf, IA, http://www.quadcityarts.com, 7pm
Sat Feb 16.
Madrigals, Chansons, and Jazz, winter concert
with the professional vocal ensemble the Nova
Singers; $15-18; for tickets and information, call 309-
341-7038 or email nova@knox.edu, St. Paul Lutheran
Church - Davenport, 2136 Brady St., Davenport, IA,
http://www.novasingers.com, 4pm Sun Feb 17.
D.R.I., concert with the famed thrash metal/
crossover thrash band, with opening sets by Johnny
Scum and Butt Lynt; $15 advance tickets; for
information, call 309-793-4060, RIBCO, 1815 2nd Ave.,
Rock Island, IL, http://www.ribco.com, 8pm Thu Feb
21.
Ahreum Han, concert with the internationally
renowned organist and the churchs Artist in
Residence; $8-12; for information, call 563-326-1691,
First Presbyterian Church of Davenport, 1702 Iowa St.,
Davenport, IA, http://www.fpcdavenport.org, 2pm
Sun Feb 24.
Maroon 5, chart-topping pop rockers in concert,
with opening sets by Neon Trees and Owl City; $35-
77.50; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, i wireless Center,
1201 River Dr, Moline, IL, http://www.iwirelesscenter.
com, 8pm Fri Mar 1.
St. Ambrose University Jazz Ensemble/
STAMVOJA Winter Concert, instrumental ensemble
exploring a wide variety of jazz and jazz-influenced
styles such as swing, blues, bebop and contemporary,
along with STAMVOJA vocal jazz group; free; for
information, contact Terri Flynn at 563-333-6001,
http://www.sau.edu, 7:30pm Fri Mar 1.
St. Ambrose University Symphonic Band: Great
River Collegiate Wind Symphony, music ranging
from patriotic marches to symphonic works; free;
for information, contact Terri Flynn at 563-333-6001,
http://www.sau.edu, 7pm Sat Mar 2.
Philip Hemmo, classical guitar concert with the
touring musician; free; for information, call 563-
333-6001, Galvin Fine Arts Center, 2101 Gaines St.,
Davenport, IA, http://www.sau.edu, 7:30pm Mon
Mar 4.
St. Ambrose University-Community Symphony
Orchestra, St. Ambrose students and community
members play music from the rich and varied
orchestral repertoire; free; for information, contact
Terri Flynn at 563-333-6001, Galvin Fine Arts Center,
2101 Gaines St., Davenport, IA, http://www.sau.edu,
7:30pm Wed Mar 6.
Outlying Areas
November & December
Tacit Group, six-man group uses real-time
projection mapping and computer graphics to create
compelling soundscapes and visuals; $15-18; for
CONCERTS
February & March
tickets and information, call 319-364-1580, CSPS/
Legion Arts, 1103 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, http://
www.legionarts.org, 8pm Fri Nov 23 and Sat Nov 24.
Close to You: The Music of the Carpenters,
tribute performance by Lisa Rock and a six-piece
band; $13-$25; for tickets and information, call 563-
652-9815, Ohnward Fine Arts Center, 1215 E Platt St.,
Maquoketa, IA, http://www.ohnwardfineartscenter.
com, 7pm Sat Nov 24.
Jake McVey, $13; chart-topping country musician
in concert; for information and tickets, call 319-366-
8203, Paramount Theatre, 123 3rd St. SE, Cedar Rapids,
IA, http://www.paramounttheatrecr.com, 8pm Sat
Nov 24.
Tommy Castro & the Painkillers, concert with the
touring artists and winners of multiple Blues Music
Awards; $23; for tickets and information, call 641-472-
2787, Stephen Sondheim Center for the Performing
Arts, Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, Fairfield, IA,
http://www.FairfieldACC.com, 7:30pm Sun Nov 25.
Zeds Dead, Toronto-based electronica duo in
concert; $25-32.35; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Iowa
Memorial Union, 125 N. Madison St., Iowa City, IA,
http://www.scopeproductions.org, 8pm Wed Nov 28.
Kirkwood Community College Chamber
Ensembles Recital, for information, call 319-398-
5899, ext. 4331, Ballantyne Auditorium, Iowa Hall,
Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, IA,
http://www.kirkwood.edu, 11am Thu Nov 29.
Sandy Hacketts Rat Pack Show, theatrical
concert featuring comedy and new arrangements
of classic Last Vegas hits; $12-32; for tickets and
information, call 641-472-2787, Stephen Sondheim
Center for the Performing Arts, Fairfield Arts &
Convention Center, Fairfield, IA, http://www.
FairfieldACC.com, 7:30pm Fri Nov 30.
Choral Dynamics: Christmas Around the World,
holiday presentation featuring choral arrangements,
dancing, and comedy; proceeds annually benefit local
non-profits ($400,000 raised to date), with this years
benefiting the Carl Sandburg College Adult Learning
Center; performance made possible through grants
by the Galesburg Community Foundation and the
City of Galesburg; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 2pm; $15 adults,
ages 13-18 $7.50, ages 12 & under free with paid adult;
for information and tickets, call 309-343-2299, Orpheum
Theatre, 57 S. Kellogg St., Galesburg, IL, http://www.
theorpheum.org, 7:30pm Fri Nov 30 thru Sun Dec 2.
Irish Christmas in America, top Irish musicians,
singers, and dancers in a performance rich in history,
humor, and energy; $30-35; for tickets and information,
call 319-364-1580, CSPS/Legion Arts, 1103 3rd St SE,
Cedar Rapids, IA, http://www.legionarts.org, 7pm Sun
Dec 2.
Andy Statman Trio, concert with award-winning
mandolinist and clarinetist and his ensemble; $25-27.50;
for information, call 319-688-2653, Englert Theatre, 221
East Washington St., Iowa City, IA, http://www.englert.org,
8pm Mon Dec 3.
Kirkwood Community College Student Solo Recital,
for information, call 319-398-5899, ext. 4331, Ballantyne
Auditorium, Iowa Hall, Kirkwood Community College,
Cedar Rapids, IA, http://www.kirkwood.edu, 11am Tue
Dec 4.
Moscow Boys Choir: Christmas Around the World,
holiday concert with one of Russias most prestigious all-
male choirs; $12-22; for tickets and information, call 641-
472-2787, Stephen Sondheim Center for the Performing
Arts, Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, Fairfield, IA,
http://www.FairfieldACC.com, 7:30pm Thu Dec 6.
Dianne Reeves: Christmas Time Is Here, jazz, R & B,
and holiday tunes with one of the worlds preeminent
vocalists; a Hancher Auditorium presentation; $10-40;
for tickets and information, call 319-335-1160, Riverside
Casino Event Center, 3184 Highway 22, Riverside, IA,
http://www.hancher.uiowa.edu/events/reeves.html,
7:30pm Fri Dec 7.
Ellis Paul, concert with the folk circuits most popular
headliner; $17-21; for tickets and information, call 319-
364-1580, CSPS/Legion Arts, 1103 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids,
IA, http://www.legionarts.org, 8pm Fri Dec 7.
Kirkwood Community College Chorale Concert,
for information, call 319-398-5899, ext. 4331, Ballantyne
Cedar Rapids, IA, http://www.kirkwood.edu, 7:30pm Fri
Dec 7.
WIU-QC The Public Choice!
wiu.edu/qc (309) 762-9481
More than 30 program options
In-state tuition throughout the QCA
and neighboring states
Small class sizes
Christmas with the Quad City Singers, area
ensemble performs under the direction of Lori Potts
and accompanied by Marcia Renaud; the annual
holiday concert will begin with a social hour at 6pm,
followed by a gourmet dinner and concert at 7pm;
$40; for information and tickets, call 309-764-2612,
Lavender Crest Winery, 5401 US Highway 6, Colona, IL,
6pm Fri Dec 7 and Sat Dec 8.
Lynne Rothrocks Christmas Cabaret, holiday
music, comedy, and more; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sat. &
Sun. 1:30pm; $25; for tickets and information, call 319-
622-3222, Iowa Theatre Artists Company, 4709 220th
Trail, Amana, IA, http://www.iowatheatreartists.org,
Fri Dec 7 thru Sun Dec 9.
Kirkwood Community College Concert Band, for
information, call 319-398-5899, ext. 4331, Ballantyne
Cedar Rapids, IA, http://www.kirkwood.edu, 7:30pm
Sat Dec 8.
Wynonnas Rockin Christmas, holiday show with
country artist Wynonna Judd and her band the Big
Noise; Sat. 9pm, Sun. 4pm; $38-55; for information
and tickets, call 877-677-3456, Riverside Casino Event
Center, 3184 Highway 22, Riverside, IA, http://www.
riversidecasinoandresort.com, 9pm Sat Dec 8 and
Sun Dec 9.
Jim McDonough and His Orchestra & Singers:
Holiday Grande 2012 (2:30pm), holiday concert
with Iowas Own Pianist; $29-34; for tickets and
information, call 319-366-8203, Paramount Theatre,
123 3rd St. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, http://www.
paramounttheatrecr.com, 2:30pm Sun Dec 9.
Brian Setzer Orchestras Christmas Rocks!
Extravaganza, holiday concert fronted by three-
time Grammy Award-winner Setzer; $47.50-75; for
tickets, call 800-745-3000, Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW
Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL, http://www.peoriaciviccenter.
com, 7:30pm Tue Dec 11.
Josh Turner, platinum-selling country artist in
concert, with special guests Easton Corbin and Katie
Armiger; $34.50-39.50; for tickets, call 800-745-3000,
Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL,
http://www.peoriaciviccenter.com, 7:30pm Fri Dec 14.
Tallgrass, an Iowa Shares benefit concert with
acclaimed three-piece ensemble playing a blend of
woodsy country blues, rock, and soul; $20-22; for
tickets and information, call 319-688-2653, Englert
Theatre, 221 East Washington St., Iowa City, IA, http://
www.englert.org, 8pm Fri Dec 14.
The Great Bluegrass Herons Acoustic Christmas
Concert, holiday tunes with the area bluegrass
musicians; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 1:30pm; $15; for
tickets and information, call 319-622-3222, Iowa
Theatre Artists Company, 4709 220th Trail, Amana, IA,
http://www.iowatheatreartists.org, Fri Dec 14 thru
Sun Dec 16.
A Nova Christmas, annual holiday concert with
the professional vocal ensemble the Nova Singers;
$15-18; for tickets and information, call 309-341-7038
or email nova@knox.edu, First Lutheran Church of
Galesburg, 364 E. Water St., Galesburg, IL, http://www.
novasingers.com, 7:30pm Sat Dec 15.
Orchestra Iowas Holiday Spectacular, seasonal
tunes with the noted ensemble; Sat. 2:30 & 7:30pm,
Sun 2:30pm; $18-48; for tickets and information, call
319-366-8203, Paramount Theatre, 123 3rd St. SE,
Cedar Rapids, IA, http://www.paramounttheatrecr.
com, 7:30pm Sat Dec 15 and Sun Dec 16.
The Lowe Family: Christmas Spectacular, holiday
concert featuring a blend of show-stopping classical,
Broadway, Irish, jazz, bluegrass, old-time favorites,
gospel and more peppered with spectacular dance
routines and six-part harmonies; 2 & 7:30pm; $25-35;
for tickets and information, call 309-342-2299 or
e-mail tickets@theorpheum.org, Orpheum Theatre, 57
S. Kellogg St., Galesburg, IL, http://www.theorpheum.
org, Sat Dec 15.
The Blenders, holiday show with the acclaimed
vocal ensemble; $39; for tickets, call 800-745-3000,
Civic Center of Greater Des Moines, 221 Walnut St.,
Des Moines, IA, http://www.civiccenter.org, 7:30pm
Tue Dec 18.
Jim Brickman: On a Winters Night, Grammy-
nominated, platinum-selling pianist in concert;
$30-68; for tickets and information, call 319-366-8203,
Paramount Theatre, 123 3rd St. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA,
http://www.paramounttheatrecr.com, 8pm Sat Dec
22.
The Fez, Steely Dan tribute band performs the
classic albums The Royal Scamand Katy Liedin
their entirety; $18-22; for tickets and information, call
319-688-2653, Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington
St., Iowa City, IA, http://www.englert.org, 8:30pm Mon
Dec 31.
Tribute to the Legends w/ DC & the Drifters,
New Years Eve show featuring the music of Buddy
Holly, Ritchie Valenz, and the Big Bopper; $13-25; for
information, call 563-652-9815, Ohnward Fine Arts
Center, 1215 E Platt St., Maquoketa, IA, http://www.
ohnwardfineartscenter.com, 7pm Mon Dec 31.
January
The Midtown Men, 60s classics performed by
original members of Broadways Jersey Boys; $40-
55; for tickets and information, call 319-366-8203,
http://www.paramounttheatrecr.com, 8pm Fri Jan 4.
Emmylou Harris & Her Red Dirt Boys, concert
with the legendary country singer/songwriter and
her ensemble; $45-75; for tickets and information, call
St., Iowa City, IA, http://www.englert.org, 8pm Tue
Jan 8.
Kelly Joe Phelps, concert with the Phantom
Monk of Folk- Blues; $14-17; for tickets and
information, call 319-364-1580, CSPS/Legion Arts,
1103 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, http://www.
legionarts.org, 7pm Sun Jan 13.
An Evening with John Anderson, chart-topping
country-music star in concert; $12-32; for tickets
and information, call 641-472-2787, Stephen
Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts, Fairfield
Arts & Convention Center, Fairfield, IA, http://www.
FairfieldACC.com, 7:30pm Thu Jan 17.
Le Boheme, Puccinis operatic classic performed
by Orchestra Iowa and the Cedar Rapids Opera
Theatre; for tickets and information, call 319-366-
IA, http://www.paramounttheatrecr.com, 8pm Fri
Jan 18.
Carnival of the Animals Symphony, a musical
journey where lions, kangaroos, turtles, and other
animals come to life through the use of marionettes;
for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Civic Center of Greater
Des Moines, 221 Walnut St., Des Moines, IA, http://
www.civiccenter.org, Sat Jan 19.
Dallas Brass, a unique blend of traditional brass
instruments with a full complement of drums and
percussion, featuring classical masterpieces, Dixieland,
swing, Broadway, Hollywood, and patriotic music;
Stephen Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts,
Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, Fairfield, IA, http://
www.FairfieldACC.com, 7:30pm Sat Jan 19.
Le Boheme, Puccinis operatic classic performed
by Orchestra Iowa and the Cedar Rapids Opera
Theatre; for tickets and information, call 319-366-
IA, http://www.paramounttheatrecr.com, 2pm Sun
Jan 20.
Avalon String Quartet, concert with one of the
countrys leading chamber ensembles, featuring a
quartet from Beethovens Op. 59; a concert in the
inaugural Sondheim Chamber Music Spotlight Series;
www.FairfieldACC.com, 7:30pm Fri Jan 25.
Kenny Wayne Shepherd, chart-topping blues
rocker in concert; $25-37; for tickets and information,
call 877-677-3456, Riverside Casino Event Center,
3184 Highway 22, Riverside, IA, http://www.
riversidecasinoandresort.com, 9pm Sat Jan 26.
February
Michael Johnson, concert with the singer,
songwriter, guitarist, and storyteller; $22-27; for
information, call 319-364-1580, CSPS/Legion Arts,
1103 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, http://www.
legionarts.org, 7pm Fri Feb 1.
W
hen the Quad City Symphony
unveiled its versions of Mozart
and Beethoven at the Adler
Theatre on November 3, it stripped away
the formalism of the Classical period and
replaced it with the sensuality of mid-
19th Century Romanticism. That ap-
proach by Conductor and Music Director
Mark Russell Smith enhanced the literary
thread that connected the five move-
ments of Beethovens Pastorale, and the
orchestras consistently warm and expres-
sive performance made both composers
music more satisfying.
Even though Mozarts Overture
to The Magic Flute and Concerto for
Clarinet (both composed in 1791) are
paramount examples of Classical form,
and Beethovens 1808 Symphony No.
6 is a harbinger of the early Romantic
movement, Smith had the orchestra
perform with nuance beyond the scores
applying practices largely developed after
these pieces were written.
He updated Beethoven by directing
the orchestra to change the indicated
tempos, stretching slowing down
and accelerating the rhythmic flow
of the melodies. The tempo changes
also heightened dramatic elements of
transitional sections, creating more
effusive emotional content; Smiths
decision in the second movement (Scene
by a Brook) to slow the orchestra almost
to a halt allowed the bird imitations in
the solo flute, oboe, and clarinet to be
more random as in nature making the
scene calming and, for me, more realistic.
The conductor colored melodic
passages by having players put pressure
on specific notes to tell the symphonys
story in musically lifelike detail. In
the muted beginning of Brook, the
strings undulating dynamics reflected
Beethovens depiction of flowing water
one of several examples of tone-
painting. Smith furthered this effect by
matching crescendos and diminuendos
with the rise and fall of the melodic
lines, highlighting the ebb and flow of
the brook. In the Storm movement,
the meaning of the music was clear in
the emphasis the players put into the
lightning strikes in the timpani, thunder
in the basses and cellos, and wind in the
chromatic notes of the piccolo.
Smiths treatment of Mozart was
similar, minus the pastoral sonic mimicry
by Frederick Morden
f.morden@mchsi.com
A Stylistic Bear Hug for
Beethoven and Mozart
in the Beethoven symphony. Without
an indication in the score, most phrases
were played with marked contrasts
louder and softer, inhaling and exhaling,
swelling and relaxing that might be
marginally appropriate for Beethovens
programmatic description of nature but
are stylistically incongruent for Classical
Mozart, especially in the slow second
movement of his concerto. There, the
tempo became elastic, holding on to some
notes out of tempo and thus allowing
for a fuller dramatic expression of solo
clarinetist Burt Haras soulful tone. The
rhythmic expansion gave room for more
stylized arpeggiations and articulated
phrases as well as quiet, compelling
sensitivity through the gorgeous linear
melodies. The modernization of both
Mozart pieces made their performances
more alive, persuasive, and in the case
of the concerto dreamy, directing my
attention to the artistry of soloist and
outlining the musical architecture.
But the most impressive aspect of the
concert was the orchestras ability to
convert Smiths flexible, expansive vision
into a disciplined performance that
embraced the beautifully contradictory
character of Beethovens music supple
yet strong in a big bear hug. In the
slow movement of the symphony, the
woodwind timbres were veiled and
pensive, drawing your ear into their
musical conversation. The flute and oboe
were a musical pas de deux of agreeable
sound, moving together ... apart ...
mirroring ... together again. The finale
was full and rich with an enveloping
warmth.
The stylistic approach also produced
clarity; imitations of melodic fragments
didnt interrupt each other but swelled
and abated, allowing the smooth passing
of musical ideas between entrances
throughout the concert. The arpeggiated
figures in the principal winds were
shaped into graceful gestures that
ornamented the melodic lines from other
instruments flowing through them. These
exchanges demonstrated the orchestras
grasp of Romantic style characteristics
and consistent management of both
large phrases and the musical pieces that
interacted within them.
Players changed the color of their
The Quad City Symphony Orchestra, November 3 at the Adler Theatre
MUSIC
Trouble in Tahiti & Amelia Goes to the Ball,
performance of two one-act operas; Fri. & Sat. 8pm,
Sun. 2pm; $5-20; for tickets and information, cal 319-
688-2653, Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington St.,
Iowa City, IA, http://www.englert.org, Fri Feb 1 thru
Sun Feb 3.
First Chairs Forward, the Knox-Galesburg
Symphonys principal cellist Carolyn Suda, principal
clarinet Eric Ginsberg, and pianist Bruce Polay will
perform works by Kabalevsky, Bernstein, Poulenc, and
Tajcevic; for information, call 309-341-7268, Kresge
Recital Hall, Knox College, Galesburg, IL, http://www.
theorpheum.org, 7:30pm Sat Feb 2.
Meg Hutchinson, folk singer-songwriter in
concert; $12-15; for tickets and information, call 319-
364-1580, CSPS/Legion Arts, 1103 3rd St SE, Cedar
Rapids, IA, http://www.legionarts.org, 7pm Sun Feb 3.
Adam Peled, acclaimed cellist in concert; for
tickets and information, call 641-472-2787, Stephen
FairfieldACC.com, 7:30pm Tue Feb 5.
eighth blackbird, Grammy-winning contemporary
musicians perform with classical finesse and
dynamic rock-band energy; a Hancher Auditorium
presentation; $10-40; for tickets and information, call
St., Iowa City, IA, http://www.hancher.uiowa.edu/
events/eighth.html, 7:30pm Wed Feb 6.
Keller Williams, concert with the singer-
songwriter and one-man band; $20-22; for tickets
and information, call 319-688-2653, Englert Theatre,
221 East Washington St., Iowa City, IA, http://www.
englert.org, 8pm Thu Feb 7.
Orchestra Iowa: Star-Crossed Lovers, five musical
interpretations of the star-crossed lovers Romeo and
Juliet with famous works by Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky,
and Bernstein, as well as less familiar works by Iowa
composer Eric McIntyre and actor/beat poet Frank
Oden; for tickets and information, call 319-366-8203,
http://www.paramounttheatrecr.com, 7:30pm Sat
Feb 9.
Taikoproject, a high-spirited blend of tradition
and innovation with traditional elements of
Japanese music, combined with jazz and hip-hop
rhythms to instrumental melodies; $12-27; for
FairfieldACC.com, 7:30pm Sat Feb 9.
Runa, step-dancing, driving rhythms, and violin
performances with the Celtic ensemble; $15-18; for
tickets and information, call 319-364-1580, CSPS/
www.legionarts.org, 7pm Sun Feb 10.
Miguel Zenn, Latin jazz with the groundbreaking
saxophone musician; a Hancher Auditorium
presentation; 7:30 & 10pm; $10-20; for tickets and
information, call 319-335-1160, The Mill, 120 E
Burlington, Iowa City, IA, http://www.hancher.uiowa.
edu/events/zenon.html, Thu Feb 14 and Fri Feb 15.
Harlem Gospel Choir, touring concert with
Americas premier gospel choir; $25-35; for tickets and
information, call 319-688-2653, Englert Theatre, 221
East Washington St., Iowa City, IA, http://www.englert.
org, 8pm Fri Feb 15.
Madrigals, Chansons, and Jazz, winter concert
with the professional vocal ensemble the Nova
Singers; $15-18; for tickets and information, call
309-341-7038 or email nova@knox.edu, First Lutheran
Church - Galesburg, 364 E. Water St., Galesburg, IL,
http://www.novasingers.com, 7:30pm Sat Feb 16.
Mavis Staples, the Grammy-winning soul/
gospel legend in concert; $35-55; for tickets and
org, 8pm Thu Feb 21.
Knox-Galesburg Symphony Orchestra, the
program includes BrahmsSymphony No. 1 in C
minor, Opus 68and Waschkas Belgrade Overture;
KGS concertmaster Louise Polay will perform Saint-
SaunsViolin Concerto No. 3 in B minor, Opus 61;
for information and tickets, call 309-342-2299, The
Orpheum Theatre, 57 S. Kellogg St., Galesburg, IL,
http://www.theorpheum.org, 7:30pm Sat Feb 23.
The Hunts, a family of nine performs Celtic,
country, and rock in a concert of fiddling, step
dancing, drums, djembes, ashikos, and cajons; $12-
www.FairfieldACC.com, 7:30pm Sat Feb 23.
CLASSES & CALLS FOR ENTRY
Uptown Bills Seeking Artists, the coffee house
hosts a new art exhibit each month and is currently
looking for artists who would like to exhibit during
the months of July through December; group shows
which feature several artists are welcome in addition
to individual shows; in keeping with its mission,
Uptown Bills is particularly interested in artists with
disabilities from our community; for information, call
Tom Gilsenan at 319-339-0804, Uptown Bills Coffee
House, 730 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City, IA, Wed Nov 21
thru Thu Mar 7.
Drum Lessons with Josh Duffee, receive
instruction in snare-drum, mallet, timpani, auxiliary
percussion, drumset studies and styles, and more;
private, one-hour lessons available at $110/month; for
information, e-mail jgoldkette@msn.com, Wed Nov
21 thru Thu Mar 7.
QC Rock Academy, accepting students for guitar,
drums, bass, piano, and vocal lessons; for information,
call 563-386-3044, http://QCRockAcademy.com, Wed
Nov 21 thru Thu Mar 7.
Acoustic Music Club, on Tuesdays; a club
designed for people about ages 17-25 who have
special needs and are interested in making, sharing,
and learning about music; a collaborative program
between Music Therapy Services of West Music and
the RME; for information, call 563-388-8205 ext. 2125
or e-mail edeem@westmusic.com, RME Community
Stage, 131 W. 2nd St., Davenport, IA, http://www.
rivermusicexperience.org, 4:30pm Tue Dec 4 thru
Tue Dec 18.
READINGS & DISCUSSIONS
November & December
Spoken Word, on Wednesdays; weekly 10-minute
showcases of poetry, short stories, flash fiction, and
other writing; for information, call 319-339-0401,
Uptown Bills Coffee House, 730 S. Dubuque St., Iowa
City, IA, 7pm Wed Nov 21 thru Wed Dec 26.
Jodie Toohey, local author signs her new
book Missing Emily: Croatian Life Letters; free,
SouthPark Mall, 4500 16th St, Moline, IL, http://www.
wordsywoman.com, 1pm Sat Nov 24.
QCAD Book Club, for information, call 309-
786-2580, Quad Citians Affirming Diversity
Center, 1608 2nd Ave., Rock Island, IL, http://www.
qcaffirmingdiversity.org, 7pm Sun Nov 25.
Environmental Book Club Discussion, title TBA;
free; for information, call 563-322-2969, River Action,
822 E. River Dr., Davenport, IA, http://www.riveraction.
org, 7pm Tue Nov 27.
Calebs Crossing, a discussion of Geraldine Brooks
book with the Contemporary Books Discussion Group;
free; for information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf
Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf, IA,
http://www.bettendorflibrary.com, 7pm Wed Nov 28.
Mrs. Lincoln & Mrs. Keckly: The Remarkable
Story of a Friendship Between a First Lady & a
Former Slave, a discussion of Jennifer Fleischners
book with the Contemporary Books Discussion Group,
led by Don Doxsie; free; for information, call 563-
com, 1pm Wed Nov 28.
CONCERTS
Outlying Areas
February
River Readings at Augustana: Peter Geye,
reading with the fiction author whose first book Safe
from the Seawon the Indie Lit Award and Northeast
Minnesota Book Award; free; for information, call 309-
794-7603, Wallenberg Hall, Augustana College, 3520
7th Ave., Rock Island, IL, http://www.augustana.edu/
x17190.xml, 7pm Thu Nov 29.
The Story of Beautiful Girl, a discussion of Rachel
Simons book with the Alpha Books Club; free; for
information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public
http://www.rockislandlibrary.org, 3pm Mon Dec 3.
Emily Dickinson Poetry Discussion, discuss the
theme of timein Dickinsons poetry; refreshments
served; free; for information, call 563-344-4175,
Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus,
Bettendorf, IA, http://www.bettendorflibrary.com,
7pm Thu Dec 6.
Truth Be Told Book Club, discuss nonfiction books
on a wide variety of topics including biographies,
histories, science, art, crime, and more; free; for
information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street
Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, http://
www.davenportlibrary.com, 7pm Thu Dec 6.
Anthony Paustian, author discusses his
newly-published book Beware the Purple People
Eaters: A Personal Look at Leadership,with a Q&A
following; books available for sale and signing; free;
www.bettendorflibrary.com, 2pm Sat Dec 8.
Freezing, a discussion of Clea Koffs novel with the
Mystery Book Discussion group; free; for information,
bettendorflibrary.com, 9:30am Sat Dec 8.
Jodie Toohey, local author signs her new book
Missing Emily: Croatian Life Letters; free, The Book
Rack - Davenport, 4764 Elmore Ave., Davenport, IA,
http://www.wordsywoman.com, 12pm Sat Dec 8.
DAGOBAH, the Davenport Area Gathering of
Books and Humanoidsdiscuss all things relating to
science-fiction and fantasy books, music, and movies;
free; for information, call 563-326-7832, Davenport
Public Library (Main), 321 Main Street, Davenport, IA,
http://www.davenportlibrary.com, 6pm Mon Dec 10.
Shorts & Sweets @ Fairmount, discuss short
stories, journal articles, poetry, and more, and
enjoy a delicious dessert while discussing; free; for
www.davenportlibrary.com, 10am Mon Dec 10.
Monica Ferris, author discusses her new novel
And Then You Dye; free; for information, call
563-445-8760, Barnes & Noble, 320 W Kimberly Rd,
Davenport, IA, http://www.barnesandnobleinc.com,
7pm Wed Dec 12.
Between the Lines, discuss contemporary fiction
and non-fiction at this lively book discussion group;
Public Library - Eastern Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave.,
Davenport, IA, http://www.davenportlibrary.com,
7pm Wed Dec 12.
Young Adult LGBQT Book Group, grades 6-12
discuss LGBQT literature and issues that face gay,
lesbian, bisexual, queer, and transgender teens; free;
www.bettendorflibrary.com, 3:30pm Thu Dec 13.
Jodie Toohey, local author signs her new book
Missing Emily: Croatian Life Letters; free, The Book
Rack - Moline, 3937 41st Ave. Dr., Moline, IL, http://
www.wordsywoman.com, 12pm Sat Dec 15.
Spoken Word Poetry, open readings for ages
17 & up; for information, e-mail info@rozztox.com,
Rozz-Tox, 2108 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, http://www.
RozzTox.com, 7pm Sun Dec 16.
West End Book Club Discussion, discuss
contemporary fiction and non-fiction books with
this fun group; free; for information, call 563-326-
7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount
St., Davenport, IA, http://www.davenportlibrary.com,
7pm Tue Dec 18.
In the Garden of Beasts, a discussion of Eric
Larsons book with the Contemporary Books
Discussion Group; free; for information, call 563-
com, 1pm Wed Dec 19.
Mrs. Lincoln & Mrs. Keckly: The Remarkable
Story of a Friendship Between a First Lady & a
Former Slave, a discussion of Jennifer Fleischners
book with the Contemporary Books Discussion Group;
http://www.bettendorflibrary.com, 7pm Wed Dec 19.
QCAD Book Club, for information, call 309-
786-2580, Quad Citians Affirming Diversity
qcaffirmingdiversity.org, 7pm Sun Dec 23.
January
www.davenportlibrary.com, 7pm Thu Jan 3.
The Legacy of Eden, a discussion of Nelle Davys
book with the Alpha Books Club; free; for information,
call 309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Main
Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL, http://www.
rockislandlibrary.org, 3pm Mon Jan 7.
Get Lit: Ready Player One, a discussion of
Ernest Clines book hosted by the Bettendorf Public
Library; free; for information, call 563-344-4179
or e-mail cwalters@bettendorf.org, Old Chicago,
3030 Utica Ridge Rd., Bettendorf, IA, http://www.
bettendorflibrary.com, 7pm Wed Jan 9.
7pm Wed Jan 9.
Diamons for the Dead, a discussion of Alan
Orloffs book with the Mystery Book Discussion Group,
led by Shelley Griffing; free; for information, call 563-
com, 9:30am Sat Jan 12.
http://www.davenportlibrary.com, 6pm Mon Jan 14.
www.davenportlibrary.com, 10am Mon Jan 14.
7pm Tue Jan 15.
Calebs Crossing, a discussion of Geraldine Brooks
book with the Contemporary Book Discussion Group;
http://www.bettendorflibrary.com, 1pm Wed Jan 16.
Seized, a discussion of Max Hardbergers book
with the Contemporary Book Discussion Group; free;
www.bettendorflibrary.com, 7pm Wed Jan 16.
February & March
Read Local, a local author will present and read
from his or her work; free; for information, call 563-
com, 7pm Wed Feb 6.
www.davenportlibrary.com, 7pm Thu Feb 7.
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Undercurrents, a discussion of Ridley Pearsons
book with the Mystery Book Discussion Group, led
by Deb Bomberry; free; for information, call 563-
com, 9:30am Sat Feb 9.
http://www.davenportlibrary.com, 6pm Mon Feb 11.
www.davenportlibrary.com, 10am Mon Feb 11.
Get Lit: Love Is a Mix Tape, a discussion of Rob
Sheffields book hosted by the Bettendorf Public
Library; free; for information, call 563-344-4179
or e-mail cwalters@bettendorf.org, Old Chicago,
3030 Utica Ridge Rd., Bettendorf, IA, http://www.
bettendorflibrary.com, 7pm Wed Feb 13.
7pm Wed Feb 13.
Tales from the Writers Room #3, music
interspersed with humorous and reflective stories
performed by professional local actors; performances
feature Jane Pini, Doug Elliott and Gerard Estella as
well as material from writers Jason Alberty, Akwi Nji,
Dave Martino, Mary Sullivan and Adam Witte; special
guests include Catherine Blades, Matthew James,
Jonathan Dyrland, Garrett Hufford and Ron Dewitt;
$20-25; for information, call 319-364-1580, CSPS/
www.legionarts.org, 8pm Fri Feb 15 and Sat Feb 16.
7pm Tue Feb 19.
In the Garden of Beasts, a discussion of
Erik Larsons book with the Contemporary Book
com, 7pm Wed Feb 20.
The Madonnas of Leningrad, a discussion of
Debra Deans book with the Contemporary Book
com, 1pm Wed Feb 20.
PERFORMANCES
Now Playing
Miracle on 34th Street, musical adaptation of
the beloved holiday movie; Wed. matinees - 11:30am
doors, 11:45am-12:45pm plated lunch, 1pm pre-show,
1:30pm performance; Wed., Fri., & Sat. - 5:45pm
doors, 6-7pm buffet, 7:15pm pre-show, 7:45pm
performance; Sun. - 3:45pm doors, 4-5pm buffet,
5:15pm pre-show, 5:45pm performance; $28.22-
47.55; for tickets and information, call 309-786-7733
extension 2, Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828 3rd Ave.,
Rock Island, IL, http://www.circa21.com, 1:30pm Wed
Nov 21 thru Sun Dec 30.
Opening in November & December
Freckleface Strawberry: The Musical , family
musical comedy adapted from the childrens
books by actress/writer Julianne Moore; scheduled
performances Thu.-Tue.; $18-20 brunch shows, $10.50
show-only performances; for tickets and information,
call 309-786-7733 extension 2, Circa 21 Dinner
Playhouse, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, http://www.
circa21.com, Fri Nov 23 thru Sat Dec 29.
Its a Wonderful Life, stage version of the beloved
Frank Capra holiday film; Thu.-Sat. 7:30pm, Sun 2pm;
Quad City Music Guild - Prospect Park Auditorium,
1584 34th Ave., Moline, IL, http://www.qcmusicguild.
com, Thu Nov 29 thru Sun Dec 2.
Altar Call, Melissa McBain drama about familial
and religious ties; Thu.-Sat. 8Pm, Sun. 2pm; $15; for
tristan@districttheatre.com, The District Theatre, 1611
2nd Ave, Rock Island, IL, http://www.districttheatre.
com, Thu Nov 29 thru Sun Dec 9.
Alice in Wonderland, stage adaptation of Lewis
Carrolls beloved book, directed by Daniel Rairdin-
Hale; $7-8; for tickets and information, call 563-
333-6251, Galvin Fine Arts Center, 2101 Gaines St.,
Davenport, IA, http://www.sau.edu/theatre, 3pm Sat
Dec 1 and Sun Dec 2.
Freckleface Strawberry: The Musical - Family
Night, family musical comedy adapted from the
childrens books by actress/writer Julianne Moore;
5:30pm doors, 5;45pm buffet, 6:45pm show; $20-
18.50; for tickets and information, call 309-786-7733
extension 2, Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828 3rd Ave.,
Rock Island, IL, http://www.circa21.com, 6:45pm Mon
Dec 3.
Fairway for Murder, dinner and an interactive
mystery with the comedians of Its a Mystery!, written
by Scott Naumann; 6pm doors; $35; $39.95; for tickets
and information, call 563-344-9187, Skellington
Manor Banquet & Event Center, 420 18th St, Rock
Island, IL, http://www.itsamysteryqc.com, 6:30pm Fri
Dec 7.
The Nutcracker, Tchaikovskys holiday classic
performed by the dancers of Ballet Quad Cities, with
live music by Orchestra Iowa; Sat. 1 & 7pm, Sun. 1pm;
$12-35; for information, call 309-786-3779, Adler
balletquadcities.com, Sat Dec 8 and Sun Dec 9.
Murder at the Moonshinapalooza, dinner and
an interactive mystery with the comedians of Its a
Mystery!, written by Scott Naumann; 6pm doors; $35;
$39.95; for tickets and information, call 563-344-9187,
Skellington Manor Banquet & Event Center, 420 18th
St, Rock Island, IL, http://www.itsamysteryqc.com,
6:30pm Fri Dec 14.
A Christmas Carol, new musical version of Charles
Dickens holiday classic, written by Danny White and
Tristan Tapscott; Thu.-Sat. 8pm, Sun. 2pm; $15; for
tristan@districttheatre.com, The District Theatre, 1611
2nd Ave, Rock Island, IL, http://www.districttheatre.
com, 8pm Fri Dec 14 thru Sat Dec 22.
Opening in January
Hank Williams: Lost Highway, musical biography
of the legendary country singer-songwriter; Wed.
matinees - 11:30am doors, 11:45am-12:45pm plated
lunch, 1pm pre-show, 1:30pm performance; Wed.,
Fri., & Sat. - 5:45pm doors, 6-7pm buffet, 7:15pm
pre-show, 7:45pm performance; Sun. - 3:45pm doors,
4-5pm buffet, 5:15pm pre-show, 5:45pm performance;
$28.22-47.55; for tickets and information, call 309-786-
7733 extension 2, Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828
3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, http://www.circa21.com, Wed
Jan 9 thru Wed Mar 6.
Ghost of a Chance, comedy by Flip Kobler and
Cindy Marcus; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 3pm; $10;
for information and tickets, call 309-762-0330,
Playcrafters Barn Theatre, 4950 35th Ave., Moline, IL,
http://www.playcrafters.com, Fri Jan 11 thru Sun
Jan 20.
Jan 11.
Private Eyes, adultery comedy-drama by Steven
Dietz, directed by Daniel DP Sheridan; Fri. & Sat.
7:30pm, Sun. 3pm; pay what its worth; for information
and reservations, e-mail info@qctheatreworkshop.org,
QC Theatre Workshop, 1730 Wilkes Ave., Davenport,
IA, http://www.qctheatreworkshop.org, Fri Jan 18
thru Sun Feb 3.
A Chorus Line, the Tony-winning musical classic in
a Broadway at the Adler presentation; for tickets, call
800-745-3000, Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport,
IA, http://www.adlertheatre.com, 7:30pm Tue Jan 22.
The Bacchae, Euripides tale of Dionysus
punishment of the house of Cadmus, directed by
Saffron Henke; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 1:30pm; $9-11;
for tickets and information, call 309-794-7306, Potter
Theatre - Augustana College, 3701 7th Ave., Rock
Island, IL, http://www.augustana.edu/tickets, Fri Jan
25 thru Sun Feb 3.
READINGS & DISCUSSIONS
February & March
Events
Hancher Auditorium
December and February
T
he wintertime lineup of artists in
Hancher Auditoriums Visiting Artists
Series concludes with the University of
Iowas February 21 through 23 residency
with the hilarious,
fiercely intelligent
monologuist Mike
Daisey, who has been
described by Metro
magazine thusly: Hes
the History Channel,
the best of public
radio, and the most
entertaining guy at
the bar, but much,
much better. Despite being a bit peeved
that the author of that rave has obviously
never seen me at a bar, Ill continue with
this piece, but only because Hanchers
winter schedule is so darned impressive.
Preceding the Mabie Theatre engagement
with Daisey, Hancher presents a Dailey, in
the form of the Englert Theatres February
16 performance by the duo of Dailey
& Vincent, the International Bluegrass
Music Association Award winners who
are frequent favorites at the Grand Ole
Opry and on A Prairie Home Companion.
Continuing backward, the two nights
before the Dailey & Vincent concert will
be filled with the sweet sounds of the jazz
saxophone, as the Iowa City venue The Mill
hosts February 14 and 15 performances
by Miguel Zenn, the Grammy Award
nominee and Guggenheim Fellowship
recipient whose output, according to All
About Jazz, is modern jazz at its very best.
Hanchers busy month of February also
finds room for February 6s Englert Theatre
performance with the Grammy-winning
chamber ensemble eighth blackbird,
performing contemporary and classical
works with a dynamic rock-band energy
that led the Los Angeles Times to dub the
group a new breed of super-musicians.
And if February just seems too long to wait
for these terrifically promising Hancher
Auditorium events, the venue does have
one more 2012 offering on its docket:
December 7s Riverside Casino & Golf
Resort evening with jazz and R&B vocalist
Dianne Reeves. The four-time Grammy
winner will perform her holiday concert
Christmas Time Is Here, and my guess
is that Reeves alternately soothing and
explosive renditions of beloved seasonal
standards will completely take your mind
off the fact that Christmas is only two-and-
a-half weeks away and you cant believe
youre at a concert considering you havent
even begun your holiday shopping and
card-writing ... . Or is that just gonna be
me? For more information on Hancher
Auditoriums wintertime schedule, visit
http://www.Hancher.UIowa.edu. Mike
Schulz
Miguel
Zenn
Liberal Arts through the AGES Exhibit (William Wendts Two Boats on Water with Cloud-
scape) @ Augustana College Art Gallery through February 9
6:30pm Fri Jan 25.
Rent, Jonathan Larsons Pulitzer Prize- and Tony-
winning rock musical; Wed.-Sat. 8Pm, Sun. 2pm; $20;
for tickets and information, call 309-235-1654, The
District Theatre, 1611 2nd Ave, Rock Island, IL, http://
www.districttheatre.com, 8pm Thu Jan 31 thru Sun
Feb 24.
Opening in February
Crimes of the Heart, New Ground Theatres
production of Beth Henleys Southern comedy,
directed by Chris Jansen; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun.
2pm; for information, call 563-326-7529, Village
Theatre, 2113 E 11th St, Davenport, IA, http://www.
newgroundtheatre.org, Fri Feb 1 thru Sun Feb 10.
Bare: A Pop Opera, contemporary musical about
high schoolers at the Catholic boarding school,
written by Damon Intrabartolo and Jon Hartmere; for
information on dates and times, call 309-788-5433
or e-mail info@center4living.com, The Center for
Living Arts, 2008 4th Ave, Rock Island, IL, http://www.
center4living.com, Fri Feb 1 thru Sat Feb 16.
and information, call 563-344-9187, Skellington Manor
Banquet & Event Center, 420 18th St, Rock Island, IL,
http://www.itsamysteryqc.com, 6:30pm Fri Feb 8.
6:30pm Fri Feb 15.
Love Stories, short vignettes performed by
the dancers of Ballet Quad Cities; 1 & 7:30pm;
for information, call 309-786-3779, Scottish Rite
Cathedral, 1800 7th Ave., Moline, IL, http://www.
balletquadcities.com, Sat Feb 16.
Treasure Island, the adventure classic performed
by students, directed by Thomas Alan Taylor; Sat. 1
& 4pm, Sun 2pm; $5 for ages 3 & up; for information,
call 563-326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre,
2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, http://www.
davenportjuniortheatre.com, Sat Feb 16 thru Sun
Feb 24Sun Feb 24.
West Side Story, the Sondheim/Bernstein musical
classic in a Broadway at the Adler presentation; for
tickets, call 800-745-3000, Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St.,
Davenport, IA, http://www.adlertheatre.com, 7:30pm
Mon Feb 18.
Eurydice, Sarah Ruhls comedy-drama take on
the myth of Orpheus, directed by Daniel Rairdin-
Hale; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 3pm; $7-11; for tickets
and information, call 563-333-6251, Galvin Fine Arts
sau.edu/theatre, Fri Feb 22 thru Sun Feb 24.
Outlying Areas
Now Playing
Disneys Beauty & the Beast , Tony-winning stage
version of the classic animated film; Wed., Fri., & Sat.
7:30pm, Fri. & Sat. 2pm, Sun. 1 & 6:30pm; for tickets,
call 800-745-3000, Civic Center of Greater Des Moines,
221 Walnut St., Des Moines, IA, http://www.civiccenter.
org, Wed Nov 21 thru Sun Nov 25.
G.I. Holiday Jukebox, World War II-era musical
revue; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm; Sun., Wed., & Thu. 3pm;
$17.50-27; for tickets and information, call 319-622-
6194, Old Creamery Theatre, 39 38th Ave., Amana, IA,
http://www.oldcreamery.com, 3pm Wed Nov 21 thru
Sun Dec 16.
Opening in November & December
Almost, Maine, a comically romantic midwinter
nights dream by John Carianai; $13-26; for tickets and
information on dates and times, call 815-879-5656,
Grace Performing Arts Center, 316 Main St., Princeton,
IL, http://www.festival56.com, 7:30pm Fri Nov 23 and
Sat Dec 1.
Meet Me in St. Louis, musical adaptation of the
classic Judy Garland musical; $15-30; for tickets and
information, call 319-366-8591, Theatre Cedar Rapids,
102 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, http://www.theatrecr.
org, 7:30pm Fri Nov 23 thru Sat Dec 15.
A Winnie-the-Pooh Christmas Tail , on Saturdays;
family musical with A.A. Milnes classic characters; $8;
for tickets and information, call 319-622-6194, Old
Creamery Studio Theatre, 3023 220th Trail, Middle
Amana, IA, http://www.oldcreamery.com, 1pm Sat
Nov 24 thru Sat Dec 15.
Triple Espresso: A Highly Caffeinated Comedy,
10th-anniversary production of comedy about three
friends four minutes of magnificent failure on national
television; scheduled Tuesdays Sundays; tickets
$25 & up; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Civic Center
of Greater Des Moines, 221 Walnut St., Des Moines,
IA, http://www.civiccenter.org, Tue Nov 27 thru Sun
Jan 6.
Mmoire, a Gallery Series presentation written
by Micah James; $5 at the door; for information, call
319-335-2700, Theatre B - University of Iowa, Theatre
Building, 200 N. Riverside Dr., Iowa City, IA, http://
www.theatre.uiowa.edu, Thu Nov 29 thru Sun Dec 2.
Fully Committed, one-man comedy by Becky
Mode; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. & Thu. 3pm; $17.50-27;
for tickets and information, call 319-622-6194, Old
Creamery Studio Theatre, 3023 220th Trail, Middle
Amana, IA, http://www.oldcreamery.com, Thu Nov 29
thru Sun Dec 16.
A Chorus Line, the Tony-winning dance-musical
classic; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Peoria Civic
Center, 201 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL, http://www.
peoriaciviccenter.com, 7:30pm Fri Nov 30.
Christmas Crisis at Mistletoe Mesa, a
presentation by the Young Footliters; Fri. & Sat. 7pm,
Sun. 2pm; for tickets and information, call 319-643-
5301, Herbert Hoover Presidential Library & Museum,
Off I-80 at exit 254, West Branch, IA, http://www.
youngfootliters.org, Fri Nov 30 thru Sun Dec 2.
The Sound of Music, Rodgers & Hammersteins
beloved musical classic; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 2pm;
Starlighters II Theatre, 136 E. Main St., Anamosa, IA,
http://www.starlighters.org, Fri Nov 30 thru Sun
Dec 9.
performed by dancers from Nolte Academy of Dance,
and featuring a live orchestra consisting of local
musicians conducted by Carey Bostian; Fri. & Sat.
7:30pm, Sat. & Sun. 2pm; $14-24; for information, call
St., Iowa City, IA, http://www.englert.org, Fri Nov 30
thru Sun Dec 2.
live music by Orchestra Iowa; Sat. 7:30pm, Sat. & Sun.
2:30pm; $18-48; for information, call 309-786-3779,
http://www.paramounttheatrecr.com, Sat Dec 1 thru
Sun Dec 2.
Plaid Tidings, holiday sequel to the musical-
comedy hit Forever Plaid; $14-27; for tickets and
information, call 319-248-9370, Coralville Center for the
Performing Arts, 1301 5th St., Coralville, IA, http://www.
coralvillearts.org, 7:30pm Sat Dec 1 and Sun Dec 2.
Champagne Gods, a Gallery Series presentation
written by Emily Dendinger, directed by Kristin
Clippard; $5 at the door; for information, call 319-335-
2700, Theatre B - University of Iowa, Theatre Building,
200 N. Riverside Dr., Iowa City, IA, http://www.theatre.
uiowa.edu, Thu Dec 6 thru Sat Dec 8.
The Santaland Diaries, one-man holiday comedy
based on David Sedaris beloved short story; Fri. &
Sat. 7:30pm, Sun 2pm; $15-28; for information, call
319-338-7672, Riverside Theatre, 213 N. Gilbert St.,
Iowa City, IA, http://www.riversidetheatre.org, Fri Dec
7 thru Sun Dec 9.
Annie , the musical-comedy smash about the
red-headed orphan and her devoted dog Sandy;
Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 2pm; $10-18; for information
and tickets, call 319-338-0443, Iowa City Community
Theatre, 4265 Oak Crest Hill Rd, Iowa City, IA, http://
www.iowacitycommunitytheatre.com, Fri Dec 7 thru
Sun Dec 16.
A Tuna Christmas, holiday comedy in which two
actors portray the entire town of Tuna, Texas; $13-26;
for tickets and information on dates and times, call
815-879-5656, Grace Performing Arts Center, 316
Main St., Princeton, IL, http://www.festival56.com, Fri
Dec 7 thru Sat Dec 22.
War Horse, Tony Award-winning World War I
drama, the inspiration for Steven Spielbergs movie;
Tue.-Sat. 7:30pm, Sat. 2pm, Sun. 1 & 6:30pm; for
tickets, call 800-745-3000, Civic Center of Greater Des
Moines, 221 Walnut St., Des Moines, IA, http://www.
civiccenter.org, Tue Dec 11 thru Sun Dec 16.
Miracle on 34th Street, National Tour of the stage
musical based on the beloved holiday film; $10-35; for
information and tickets, call 309-343-2299, Orpheum
theorpheum.org, 7:30pm Wed Dec 12.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, the Young
Footliters presentation of Barbara Robinsons beloved,
holiday-themed family comedy; Fri. & Sat. 7pm, Sun.
2pm; for information and tickets, call 319-625-6255,
Iowa Childrens Museum, 1451 Coral Ridge Ave,
Coralville, IA, http://www.youngfootliters.org, Fri Dec
14 thru Sun Dec 16.
A Christmas Carol, stage adaptation of Charles
Dickens holiday classic; a City Circle Acting Company
of Coralville presentation; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 2pm;
$12-27; for information, call 319-541-2980, Coralville
Center for the Performing Arts, 1301 5th St., Coralville,
IA, http://www.citycircle.org, Fri Dec 14 thru Sun
Dec 23.
Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol, holiday
production by the Repertory Theater of Iowa; Wed.-
Sun. 7:30pm; Des Moines on Stage, 2124 Grand Ave.,
Des Moines, IA, http://www.desmoinessocialclub.org,
Fri Dec 14 thru Sun Dec 23.
Miracle on 34th Street, musical based on
the classic holiday film; $12-32; for tickets and
information, call 641-472-2787, Stephen Sondheim
Center for the Performing Arts, Fairfield Arts &
Convention Center, Fairfield, IA, http://www.
FairfieldACC.com, 3pm Sun Dec 23.
Opening in January
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Bette Midler
presents the Tony-winning musical based on the
movie The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the
Desert; Thu. 7:30pm, Fri. 8pm; $37-67; for tickets, call
800-745-3000, Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson
Ave, Peoria, IL, http://www.peoriaciviccenter.com, Thu
Jan 3 and Fri Jan 4.
The Summerland Project, debuting drama about
an unconventional medical procedure by author Rob
Merritt; $15-25; for tickets and information, call 319-
366-8591, Theatre Cedar Rapids, 102 3rd St SE, Cedar
Rapids, IA, http://www.theatrecr.org, 7:30pm Fri Jan
11 thru Sat Feb 2.
Disneys Beauty & the Beast, Tony-winning
musical based on Disneys animated classic; for
com, 7:30pm Tue Jan 15 thru Wed Jan 16.
Open House, production of the winner of the
Seventh Annual Iowa Playwrights Workshop, written
by Craig N. Owens, directed by Stephanie Clemens;
Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm; for information, call 866-745-4535,
Rex Mathes Auditorium, 1401 Vine St., Des Moines,
IA, http://www.tallgrasstheatre.org/tickets, Fri Jan 18
thru Sat Feb 2.
Matilda, adaptation of the Roald Dahl childrens
book, performed by students at the Nolte Academy;
for tickets and information, call 319-248-9370,
Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, 1301 5th St.,
Coralville, IA, http://www.coralvillearts.org, 2pm Sun
Jan 20.
The Book of Mormon, national tour of the
uproarious musical-comedy and winner of nine Tony
Awards; scheduled performances Tue.-Sun.; $30 and
up; for information, call 800-745-3000, Civic Center
of Greater Des Moines, 221 Walnut St., Des Moines,
IA, http://www.civiccenter.org, Thu Jan 24 thru Sun
Feb 3.
12 Angry Men, the classic jury-room drama; Fri.
& Sat. 7:30pm, Sun 2pm; $8-16; for information and
tickets, call 319-338-0443, Iowa City Community
Theatre, 4265 Oak Crest Hill Rd, Iowa City, IA, http://
www.iowacitycommunitytheatre.com, Fri Jan 25 thru
Sun Feb 3.
The Exit Interview, William Missouri Downs
raucous comedy and a National New Play Network
rolling world premiere; Thu.-Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 2pm;
$15-28; for information, call 319-338-7672, Riverside
Theatre, 213 N. Gilbert St., Iowa City, IA, http://www.
riversidetheatre.org, Fri Jan 25 thru Sun Feb 17.
One Night with the King, musical recreating
highlights from the career of Elvis Presley; $12-32; for
FairfieldACC.com, 7:30pm Sat Jan 26.
Monty Pythons Spamalot, Tony-winning musical-
comedy smash based on the film Monty Python &
the Holy Grail; $45-60; for tickets and information,
call 319-366-8203, Paramount Theatre, 123 3rd St. SE,
Cedar Rapids, IA, http://www.paramounttheatrecr.
com, 7:30pm Thu Jan 31.
Opening in February & March
Trouble; A Foot, a Gallery Series presentation
written by Marek Muller, directed by Morgan Miller;
$5 at the door; for information, call 319-335-2700,
Theatre B - University of Iowa, Theatre Building, 200 N.
Riverside Dr., Iowa City, IA, http://www.theatre.uiowa.
edu, Thu Jan 31 thru Sun Feb 3.
Urinetown, Tony-winning musical-comedy
about a world where water is worth its weight in
gold, presented by the City Circle Acting Company
of Coralville; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 2pm; $12-27; for
information, call 319-541-2980, Coralville Center for
the Performing Arts, 1301 5th St., Coralville, IA, http://
www.citycircle.org, Fri Feb 1 thru Sun Feb 10.
Spamalot, Tony-winning musical comedy adapted
from Monty Python & the Holy Grail; for tickets, call
800-745-3000, Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson
Ave, Peoria, IL, http://www.peoriaciviccenter.com,
8pm Sat Feb 2.
Of Mice & Men, The Acting Companys production
of the stage drama based on John Steinbecks
classic novel; $15-35; for information and tickets, call
309-343-2299, Orpheum Theatre, 57 S. Kellogg St.,
Galesburg, IL, http://www.theorpheum.org, 7:30pm
Wed Feb 6.
The Last Five Years, Jason Robert Browns two-
character musical presented by the DMSC Theater
Company, directed by Matthew McIver; Thu.-Sat.
7:30pm, Sun. 2pm; $20; for information, call 515-288-
3672, Des Moines Social Club, 1408 Locust St., Des
Moines, IA, http://www.desmoinessocialclub.org, Thu
Feb 7 thru Sat Feb 16.
Partnership in the Arts, a debuting theatre piece
created by The Moving Company, directed by Steven
Epp and Dominque Serrand; Thu.-Sat. 7:30pm, Sun.
2pm; $10-17; for tickets and information, call 319-335-
1160, The University of Iowas David Thayer Theatre,
200 N. Riverside Dr., Iowa City, IA, http://www.theatre.
uiowa.edu, Thu Feb 7 thru Sun Feb 17.
The Trestle of Pope Lick Creek, Dreamwell
Theatres production of the coming-of-age drama by
Naomi Wallace, directed by Pauline Tyer; Fri. & Sat.
7:30pm; venue TBD; for information, e-mail joinus@
dreamwell.com, Downtown Iowa City, Iowa City, IA,
http://www.dreamwell.com, Fri Feb 8 thru Sat Feb
16.
How I Became a Pirate, national touring
production based on the best-selling childrens book
by Melinda Long; $12-22; for tickets and information,
call 641-472-2787, Stephen Sondheim Center for the
Performing Arts, Fairfield Arts & Convention Center,
Fairfield, IA, http://www.FairfieldACC.com, 7pm Tue
Feb 12.
Jersey Boys, Tony-winning musical sensation
about Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons; scheduled
performances Tue.-Sun.; for tickets, call 800-745-3000,
http://www.peoriaciviccenter.com, Tue Feb 12 thru
Sat Feb 23.
SPT Theatre, event features music interspersed
with humorous and reflective stories performed by
Jane Pini, Doug Elliott, Gerard Estella, Jason Alberty,
Akwi Nji, Dave Martino, Mary Sullivan, Adam Witte,
Catherine Blades, Matthew James, Jonathan Dyrland,
Garrett Hufford, and Ron Dewitt; $20-25; for tickets
and information, call 319-364-1580, CSPS/Legion
legionarts.org, 8pm Fri Feb 15 and Sat Feb 16.
Godspell, the beloved Biblical-musical classic by
composer Stephen Schwartz; Fri. & Sat. 7pm, Sun.
2pm; $10-18; for tickets and information, call 563-
652-9815, Ohnward Fine Arts Center, 1215 E Platt St.,
Maquoketa, IA, http://www.ohnwardfineartscenter.
com, Fri Feb 15 thru Sun Feb 17.
[title of show], the Tony-nominated meta-musical
comedy; $15-30; for tickets and information, call 319-
366-8591, Theatre Cedar Rapids, 102 3rd St SE, Cedar
Rapids, IA, http://www.theatrecr.org, 7:30pm Fri Feb
15 thru Thu Mar 7.
Disneys Beauty & the Beast, Tony-winning stage
adaptation of the beloved animated adventure;
http://www.paramounttheatrecr.com, 2pm Sun Feb
17.
Mike Daisey, the author of The Agony and
Ecstasy of Steve Jobspresents monologues weaving
together autobiography, gonzo journalism, and
unscripted performance in a way that makes the
historical human and the personal universal; a
Hancher Auditorium presentation; $10-30; for tickets
and information, call 319-335-1160, Space/Place
Theatre, University of Iowa, E114 Halsey Hall, Madison
& Jefferson Sts., Iowa City, IA, http://www.hancher.
uiowa.edu/events/mikedaisey.html, 7:30pm Thu Feb
21 thru Sat Feb 23.
Dust & Ash, a Gallery Series presentation written
by Lisa Meyers, directed by Morgan Miller; $5 at the
door; for information, call 319-335-2700, Theatre B -
University of Iowa, Theatre Building, 200 N. Riverside
Dr., Iowa City, IA, http://www.theatre.uiowa.edu, Thu
Feb 21 thru Sun Feb 24.
Mold, a Gallery Series presentation written by
Deborah Yarchun, directed by Kasia Plazinska; $5 at
the door; for information, call 319-335-2700, Theatre B
- University of Iowa, Theatre Building, 200 N. Riverside
Dr., Iowa City, IA, http://www.theatre.uiowa.edu, Thu
Feb 21 thru Sun Feb 24.
Hairspray, the Tony-winning musical-comedy
smash, presented by the Orpheum and Monmouth
College; Fri. 7:30pm, Sat. 2 & 7:30pm; $10-30; for
information and tickets, call 309-343-2299, Orpheum
theorpheum.org, Fri Mar 1 and Sat Mar 2.
The King & I, Iowa City Community Theatres
concert version of Rodgers & Hammersteins musical
classic; for information and tickets, call 319-688-2653,
Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington St., Iowa City,
IA, http://www.iowacitycommunitytheatre.com, Fri
Mar 1.
Legally Blonde: The Musical, Tony-nominated
adaptation of the Reese Witherspoon comedy; $15-
Theatre Cedar Rapids, 102 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids,
IA, http://www.theatrecr.org, 7:30pm Fri Mar 1 thru
Thu Mar 7.
Walking the Wire: TMI, annual celebration of
monologues, with this years too much information
theme offering tales of startling revelations, wince-
worthy weirdness, and hilarious personal habits (that
didnt really need to be shared); Thu.-Sat. 7:30pm,
Sun. 2pm; $15-28; for information, call 319-338-7672,
Riverside Theatre, 213 N. Gilbert St., Iowa City, IA,
http://www.riversidetheatre.org, Fri Mar 1 thru Thu
Mar 7.
The Ugly Duckling and The Tortoise & the Hare,
a family production employing puppets, moving
sculpture, and dance, by the CORBiAN/Litewire
Theater; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Civic Center of
Greater Des Moines Temple Theater, 10th & Locust St.,
Des Moines, IA, http://www.civiccenter.org, Sat Mar 2.
Jekyll & Hyde, pre-Broadway run of Frank
Wildhorns beloved musical, starring Constantine
Maroulis and Deborah Cox; for tickets, call 800-745-
3000, Civic Center of Greater Des Moines, 221 Walnut
St., Des Moines, IA, http://www.civiccenter.org, Tue
Mar 5 thru Thu Mar 7.
A Dream Play, August Stindberg classic drama
adapted by Caryl Churchill, directed by David Hanzal;
The University of Iowas David Thayer Theatre, 200 N.
Riverside Dr., Iowa City, IA, http://www.theatre.uiowa.
edu, 7:30pm Thu Mar 7.
AUDITIONS & EVENTS
Open House, auditions for the winner of the
Seventh Annual Iowa Playwrights Workshop, written
by Craig N. Owens, running January 18 - February 2;
roles for two men and two women (ages 19 - 55); be
prepared to read from the script; for information, call
866-745-4535, Rex Mathes Auditorium, 1401 Vine St.,
Des Moines, IA, http://www.tallgrasstheatre.org, 7pm
Sun Nov 25 and Mon Nov 26.
Thursday Theatre Talk: The Exit Interview, a
discussion of Riversides forthcoming production
of William Missouri Downs comedy and a National
New Play Network rolling world premiere; free; for
information, call 319-338-7672, Riverside Theatre,
213 N. Gilbert St., Iowa City, IA, http://www.
riversidetheatre.org, 5:30pm Wed Jan 16.
The Fox on the Fairway, auditions for the farcical
comedy by Ken Ludwig, running July 12-21; be
prepared to read from the script; Sat. 4pm, Sun. 5pm;
for information, call 309-762-0330, Playcrafters Barn
Theatre, 4950 35th Ave., Moline, IL, http://www.
playcrafters.com, Sat Feb 23 and Sun Feb 24.
The Trouble with Cats, auditions for the comedy
by Gary Ray Stapp, running May 10-19; be prepared
to read from the script; Sat. 2pm, Sun. 7pm; for
information, call 309-762-0330, Playcrafters Barn
Theatre, 4950 35th Ave., Moline, IL, http://www.
playcrafters.com, Sat Feb 23 and Sun Feb 24.
PERFORMANCES
live music by Orchestra Iowa; Sat. 1 & 7pm, Sun. 1pm;
$12-35; for information, call 309-786-3779, Adler
balletquadcities.com, Sat Dec 8 and Sun Dec 9.
Lula Washington Dance Theatre, dance
performance with the Quad City Arts Visiting
Artists, held in collaboration with Galvin Fine Arts
Center Performing Arts Series; $8-12; for tickets and
information, call 563-333-6251, Galvin Fine Arts
quadcityarts.com, 7:30pm Sat Jan 26.
Love Stories, short vignettes performed by
the dancers of Ballet Quad Cities; 1 & 7:30pm;
for information, call 309-786-3779, Scottish Rite
Cathedral, 1800 7th Ave., Moline, IL, http://www.
balletquadcities.com, Sat Feb 16.
The Ugly Duckling, the fairytale classic performed
by the dancers of Ballet Quad Cities; for information,
call 309-786-3779, Holzworth Performing Arts Center,
Davenport North High School, 626 W. 53rd St.,
Davenport, IA, http://www.balletquadcities.com, Thu
Feb 21.
Outlying Areas
performed by dancers from Nolte Academy of Dance,
and featuring a live orchestra consisting of local
musicians conducted by Carey Bostian; Fri. & Sat.
7:30pm, Sat. & Sun. 2pm; $14-24; for information, call
St., Iowa City, IA, http://www.englert.org, Fri Nov 30
thru Sun Dec 2.
live music by Orchestra Iowa; Sat. 7:30pm, Sat. & Sun.
2:30pm; $18-48; for information, call 309-786-3779,
http://www.paramounttheatrecr.com, Sat Dec 1 thru
Sun Dec 2.
The Russian National Ballet Theatre: Swan Lake,
the world-renowned dancers perform Tchaikovskys
balletic masterpiece; $15-45; for tickets and
information, call 309-342-2299, Orpheum Theatre, 57
S. Kellogg St., Galesburg, IL, http://www.theorpheum.
org, 7:30pm Fri Jan 4.
Garth Fagan Dance, a blend of the torso-centered
movement and energy of Afro-Caribbean, the
speed and precision of ballet, and the rule-breaking
experimentation of the post-moderns; for tickets, call
800-745-3000, Civic Center of Greater Des Moines, 221
Walnut St., Des Moines, IA, http://www.civiccenter.org,
Sat Feb 9.
India Jazz Suites, Pandit Chitresh Das and Jason
Samuels Smith present an explosive and largely
improvised collaboration that showcases the dazzling
power, graceful expression, and epic storytelling that
combine with two live bands to form the pure joy of
dance; $10-35; a Hancher Auditorium presentation; for
information and tickets, call 319-335-1160, Space/Place
Theatre, University of Iowa, E114 Halsey Hall, Madison &
Jefferson Sts., Iowa City, IA, http://www.hancher.uiowa.
edu/events/india.html, 7:30pm Thu Mar 7.
CLASSES & EVENTS
Ballet Quad Cities School of Dance Classes,
offering classes in Ballet, Jazz, Pointe, and Creative
PERFORMANCES
Outlying Areas
Opening in January
The Book of Mormon @ Civic Center of Greater Des Moines January 24 through 31
Movement, for ages 3 to adult; for information and to
register, call 309-786-3779, Ballet Quad Cities School
of Dance, 617 17th St, Rock Island, IL, http://www.
balletquadcities.com, Wed Nov 21 thru Thu Mar 7.
Zumba, in the salon basement; $5, Dona Bella
Salon, 830 State St., Bettendorf, IA, 12pm Sun Nov 25.
Classical-Style Bellydance Class, on Sundays; all-
level bellydance class on Sundays, with no experience
necessary; suitable for all body types; dress for
comfortable movement; $10/class; for information
and to register, call Jenahid at 563-343-0866 or
jenahid@gmail.com, QC SoDa Dance Studio, 1502 6th
Ave., Moline, IL, http://www.QCHippers.com, 12:30pm
Sun Nov 25 thru Sun Mar 3.
Flight School Dance Party, on Tuesdays; $2
cocktails, Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St, Iowa City,
IA, http://www.iowacityyachtclub.org, 8pm Tue Nov
27 thru Tue Mar 5.
Movin & Groovin at the Library: Hip-Hop
and Jazz, a one-hour demonstration or lesson of a
specific style of dance for all attendees to try, taught
by Midwest Academy of Dance; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000
N. Fairmount St., Davenport, IA, http://www.
davenportlibrary.com, 1pm Sun Dec 2.
Movin & Groovin at the Library: Beginning
Ballroom, a one-hour demonstration or lesson of a
specific style of dance for all attendees to try, taught
by Fred Astaire Quad Cities; free; for information,
davenportlibrary.com, 1pm Sun Jan 6.
Movin and Groovin, learn dance steps from a
variety of different styles including salsa, hip-hop,
ballroom, and ballet; free; for information, call 563-
326-7832, Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount
1pm Sun Jan 6.
Adult Dance, Wednesday thru Apr. 10; no
stress, no performing, just a little exercise and
artistic expression; class intended for dancers of all
experience levels who would like to stay healthy and
keep moving; $50; for information and to register,
call 563-326-7862, Davenport Junior Theatre,
davenportjuniortheatre.com, 7:30pm Wed Jan 9.
1pm Sun Feb 3.
1pm Sun Mar 3.
November & December
Wisenheimer, on all Wednesdays but the last Wed.
of the month; uncensored, long-form improv with
performers from ComedySportz; $5 at the door; for
information, call 309-786-1111, The Establishment
Theatre, 220 19th St., Rock Island, IL, http://www.
EstablishmentTheatre.com, 8pm Wed Nov 21 thru
Wed Dec 19.
ComedySportz, on Fridays & Saturdays; interactive
comedy with the areas long-running improv troupe;
$10-$12; for tickets and information, call 309-786-
1111 or e-mail Info@ComedySportzQC.com, The
Establishment Theatre, 220 19th St., Rock Island, IL,
http://www.ComedySportzQC.com, 7pm Fri Nov 23
thru Sat Dec 29.
Caroline Rhea, performance with the actress,
talk-show host, and standup comedienne; $15-25;
for information, call 800-724-5825, Quad-Cities
Waterfront Convention Center, 1777 Isle Parkway,
Bettendorf, IA, http://bettendorf.isleofcapricasinos.
com, 7:30pm Sat Nov 24.
The Blacklist Presents 100 Laughs, on
scheduled Fridays and Saturdays; local standup
comedians perform at 9pm, and the improv troupe
takes the stage at 10pm; 8:30pm doors; $10; for tickets
http://www.circa21.com, 9pm Sat Nov 24 thru Sat
Dec 29.
Open Mic Night, featuring an emcee and 12 local
comedians; 7pm doors, 8pm show; $3 admission;
full bar & menu; for information, e-mail OpenMic@
establishmenttheatre.com or call 309-786-1111, The
http://www.EstablishmentTheatre.com, 8pm Wed
Nov 28.
Vintage Voices Presents My Friend Irma,
performance of a classic from the golden age of
radio; free; for information, call 309-524-2470, Moline
Public Library, 3210 41st St., Moline, IL, http://www.
molinelibrary.com, 12pm Fri Nov 30.
The Blacklist Presents Shots n Giggles,
standup comedy at 9pm, improv with the Blacklist
performers at 10pm; 8:30pm doors; $10; for tickets
http://www.circa21.com, 9pm Sat Dec 1.
Dec 7.
The Blacklist Presents The Drinkin Spelling
Bee, drink and compete with the area improv
comedians; $5; for information and tickets, call 309-
786-7733 ext. 2, The Circa 21 Speakeasy, 1818 3rd
Ave., Rock Island, IL, http://www.circa21.com, 7pm
Thu Dec 13.
6:30pm Fri Dec 14.
The Speakeasy Laugh Hard, a stand-up comedy
showcase featuring some the funniest comedians
from across the Midwest; $3; for tickets and
information, call 309-786-7733 extension 2, The Circa
21 Speakeasy, 1818 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, http://
www.circa21.com, 8pm Fri Dec 21.
Dec 26.
January thru March
Wisenheimer, on all Wednesdays but the last Wed.
of the month; uncensored, long-form improv with
performers from ComedySportz; $5 at the door; for
information, call 309-786-1111, The Establishment
EstablishmentTheatre.com, 8pm Wed Jan 2 thru Wed
Jan 23.
http://www.ComedySportzQC.com, 7pm Fri Jan 4
thru Sat Jan 26.
http://www.circa21.com, 9pm Sat Jan 5.
Thu Jan 10.
Jan 11.
The Blacklist Presents 100 Laughs, local
standup comedians perform at 9pm, and the improv
troupe takes the stage at 10pm; 8:30pm doors;
$10; for tickets and information, call 309-786-7733,
extension 2, The Circa 21 Speakeasy, 1818 3rd Ave.,
Rock Island, IL, http://www.circa21.com, 9pm Sat Jan
12.
The Speakeasy Laugh Hard, a stand-up comedy
showcase featuring some the funniest comedians
from across the Midwest; $3; for tickets and
information, call 309-786-7733 extension 2, The Circa
21 Speakeasy, 1818 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, http://
www.circa21.com, 8pm Fri Jan 18.
Rock Island, IL, http://www.circa21.com, 9pm Sat Jan
19.
Stand Up Face Off 2: Waynes Revenge, standup-
comedy battle between Joshua Kahn and Wayne
Lyter; for information, call 309-786-7733 extension 2,
The Circa 21 Speakeasy, 1818 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL,
http://www.circa21.com, 8pm Fri Jan 25.
6:30pm Fri Jan 25.
Pimprov, improv comedy show from Chicago; at
7 & 9:30pm; $12-15; for tickets and information, call
309-786-7733 ext. 2, The Circa 21 Speakeasy, 1818
3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, http://www.circa21.com, Sat
Jan 26.
Upright Citizens Brigade, concert with the
famed improv and sketch-comedy ensemble; $10; for
information and tickets, call 309-794-7306, Centennial
Hall, Augustana College, 3703 7th Ave., Rock Island, IL,
http://www.augustana.edu/tickets, 8pm Sat Jan 26.
Jan 30.
February & March
http://www.ComedySportzQC.com, 7pm Fri Feb 1
thru Sat Mar 2.
http://www.circa21.com, 9pm Sat Feb 2.
Wisenheimer , on all Wednesdays but the last
Wed. of the month; uncensored, long-form improv
with performers from ComedySportz; $5 at the door;
for information, call 309-786-1111, The Establishment
EstablishmentTheatre.com, 8pm Wed Feb 6 thru Wed
Mar 6.
Thu Feb 7.
Feb 8.
Rock Island, IL, http://www.circa21.com, 9pm Sat
Feb 9.
6:30pm Fri Feb 15.
Feb 27.
Gabriel Iglesias, standup comedian in his National
Tour; $40; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Adler Theatre,
com, 8pm Thu Mar 7.
Outlying Areas
The Catacombs of Comedy Showcase, on
Mondays; hosted by Tom Garland, with the house
band American Honey; $3-5, Iowa City Yacht Club, 13
S Linn St, Iowa City, IA, http://www.iowacityyachtclub.
org, 10pm Mon Nov 26 thru Mon Mar 3.
DonzillaDon Tjernagel: Comedy Monster,
uncensored standup with the no-holds-barred
comedian; $8; for tickets and information, call
641-472-2787, Stephen Sondheim Center for the
Fairfield, IA, http://www.FairfieldACC.com, 7:30pm
Sat Jan 12.
Brian Regan, the acclaimed comedian in his
national tour; $42.50; for tickets, call 800-745-3000,
http://www.peoriaciviccenter.com, 7:30pm Thu Jan
17.
The Second City: Laughing Matters, Chicagos
legendary sketch-comedy theatre group performs
some of the best sketches, songs, and improvisations
from its 52-year history; $25-30; for tickets and
Theatre
Holiday Plays, Musicals, & Dance
November and December
L
ooking for ways to celebrate the 12
days of Christmas? How about with
a different holiday-themed play, musical,
or ballet for each one of those 12 days?
(Granted, youll have
to see them before
Christmas, and you
cant see them over a
dozen successive days,
but why ruin a perfectly
good intro?) While
the Circa 21 Dinner
Playhouse is currently
housing its own presentation of the
show (see review on page 8), Galesburgs
Orpheum Theatre will host December 12s
touring production of Miracle on 34th
Street, while two other musicals adapted
from beloved holiday films hit area stages
this season: Theatre Cedar Rapids Meet Me
in St. Louis (running November 23 through
December 15), and Quad City Music
Guilds Its a Wonderful Life (November 29
through December 2). The timeless appeal
of The Nutcracker will be on display in two
separate area productions: one performed
by Nolte Academy of Dance students at
Iowa Citys Englert Theatre (November 30
through December 2), and one performed,
with Orchestra Iowa accompaniment, by
Ballet Quad Cities professional company
at Cedar Rapids Paramount Theatre
(December 1 and 2) and Davenports Adler
Theatre (December 8 and 9). Holiday-
themed sequels are on hand with Princetons
Festival 56 staging of the Greater Tuna
follow-up A Tuna Christmas (December
7 through 22) and the Coralville Center
for the Arts Forever Plaid off-shoot Plaid
Tidings (December 1 and 2), while a tubby
little cubby all stuffed with fluff gets into the
holiday spirit in the Old Creamery Theatres
A Winnie-the-Pooh Christmas Tail
(November 24 through December 15). The
season is given a sardonic, hysterical spin
when Iowa Citys Riverside Theatre hosts
actor Tim Budds take on David Sedaris
Santaland Diaries (December 7 through
9), with big laughs also coming courtesy of
the Young Footliters The Best Christmas
Pageant Ever (December 14 through 16).
And holiday-minded audiences will no
doubt race like the Dickens to catch the
authors A Christmas Carol, a play version
of which takes place at the Coralville Center
for the Arts (December 14 through 23), and
a musical version of which debuts at Rock
Islands District Theatre (also December
14 through 23). So theres your 12-days-of-
Christmas plan. Isnt that more fun than
dealing with leaping lords and cleaning up
bird poop? For more on this seasons holiday-
themed stage works, check out the Theatre
and Dance sections of our events calendar,
beginning on page 20. Mike Schulz
Tim Budd in
The Santaland
Diaries
org, 8pm Fri Feb 8 and Sat Feb 9.
Jeff Dunhams Disorderly ConductWorldwide
Tour, touring performance with the acclaimed
ventriloquist/comedian; $44.50; for tickets, call 800-
745-3000, Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson Ave,
Peoria, IL, http://www.peoriaciviccenter.com, 8pm
Sat Feb 9.
Tom Arnold, standup with the film, TV, and
comedy star; $23-32; for tickets and information, call
641-472-2787, Stephen Sondheim Center for the
Fairfield, IA, http://www.FairfieldACC.com, 7:30pm
Sat Feb 16.
The Second City: Laughing Matters, hilarious
satire and cutting-edge improvisation with the famed
comedy trouple; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Civic
Center of Greater Des Moines, 221 Walnut St., Des
Moines, IA, http://www.civiccenter.org, Wed Feb 20
thru Sun Mar 3.
Christkindlmarkt, shop for beautifully
handcrafted German gifts in the Kaufplatz Gift Shop;
free with $3-5 museum admission; for information,
call 563-322-8844, German American Heritage Center,
712 W. 2nd St., Davenport, IA, http://www.gahc.org,
Stories of Silent Night, an exhibit on the beloved
holiday songs creation, featuring costumes on
display, childrens activities, and more; free with $3-5
museum admission; for information, call 563-322-
8844, German American Heritage Center, 712 W. 2nd
St., Davenport, IA, http://www.gahc.org, Wed Nov 21
thru Mon Dec 31.
Animation Cel-ebration: From Gertie to Grinch,
exhibit features the world-renowned animation-art-
cel collection of Ted and Dawn Hopkins; discover
how animation developed from its infancy through
the classic age of animated features and beyond,
operate some of the earliest animation devices, learn
how to draw your own animation cels, and more;
call 563-324-1933, Putnam Museum, 1717 W 12th St,
Davenport, IA, http://www.putnam.org, Wed Nov 21
thru Sun Feb 3.
Christmas Carol Singalong, led by Maryan
Wherry; free with $3-5 museum admission; for
information, call 563-322-8844, German American
Heritage Center, 712 W. 2nd St., Davenport, IA, http://
www.gahc.org, 2pm Sat Dec 1.
Bus Trip to The Christmas Schooner, travel to
Chicagos Mercury Theater, with a mid-day shop/stroll/
lunch before the matinee; $100-110; for information
and to register, call 563-322-8844 or e-mail kelly.lao@
gahc.org, German American Heritage Center, 712
W. 2nd St., Davenport, IA, http://www.gahc.org, Sat
Dec 8.
Putnam Museum Guild Monthly Tea, this
months featured performance is by Bee Sharp the
St. Ambrose University chorus led by Keith Haan;
the Guild will host a tea immediately after the
presentation; free; for information, call 563-324-1933
or e-mail museum@putnam.org, Putnam Museum,
1717 W 12th St, Davenport, IA, http://www.putnam.
org, 1:30pm Thu Dec 13.
November & December
Hotel Transylvania, the animated hit on the
six-story screen; $9-12.50; for tickets and information,
Davenport, IA, http://www.putnam.org, 6:30pm Wed
Nov 21.
Tornado Alley, documentary adventure on the six-
story screen; $6.50-$8.50; for tickets and information,
Davenport, IA, http://www.putnam.org, Wed Nov 21
thru Thu Dec 13.
Meerkats 3D, nature documentary on the
six-story screen; $6.50-8.50; for information and
showtimes, call 563-324-1933, Putnam Museum,
org, Wed Nov 21 thru Thu Dec 13.
365 Horror Film Night: The Dorm That Dripped
Blood + Frat House Massacre, free; for information,
call 309-200-0978, Rozz-Tox, 2108 3rd Ave., Rock
Island, IL, http://www.rozztox.com, 8pm Fri Nov 23.
The Polar Express, Robert Zemeckis animated
holiday hit on the six-story screen; $5; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-1933, Putnam Museum,
org, Fri Nov 23 thru Thu Dec 13.
Dr. Seuss How the Grinch Stole Christmas, the
Jim Carrey holiday hit on the six-story screen; $6.50-
8.50; for tickets and information, call 563-324-1933,
Putnam Museum, 1717 W 12th St, Davenport, IA,
http://www.putnam.org, Fri Nov 23 thru Thu Dec
13.
Dr. Seuss How the Grinch Stole Christmas,
on Saturdays; screenings of the half-hour cartoon
classic; free with purchase of museum or movie
admission ticket; for information and showtimes,
Davenport, IA, http://www.putnam.org, Sat Nov 24
thru Thu Dec 13.
Cinema by Sound: Pi + The Brett Walberg Trio,
free, all ages; for information, call 309-200-0978,
Rozz-Tox, 2108 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, http://www.
rozztox.com, 9pm Sat Nov 24.
The Bridge of the River Kwai, a screening of
the Oscar-winning movie, on the six-story screen, in
the museums Classic Film Series; at 3 & 7pm; $6.50-
8.50; for information and tickets, call 563-324-1933,
http://www.putnam.org, Tue Nov 27.
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, a
screening of Peter Jacksons Oscar-winning J.R.R.
Tolkien adaptation; free; for information, call
309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Main
rockislandlibrary.org, 4:30pm Tue Nov 27.
Knitflicks, knit while watching a romantic
comedy; knitting supplies, coffee, and light snacks
provided; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Ave. Branch,
davenportlibrary.com, 6pm Wed Nov 28.
Independent and International Film Series
Screening, free; for information, call 309-794-7721
or e-mail kerirursch@augustana.edu, Augustana
Colleges F.W. Olin Center for Educational Technology,
733 35th St., Rock Island, IL, http://www.augustana.
edu, 7pm Thu Nov 29.
Screwy Cinema, on Thursdays; screwball
comedies from the classic age to the modern day;
with trivia about the films stars and now the movies
were made; free; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Fairmount Street Library, 3000 N. Fairmount St.,
6pm Thu Nov 29 thru Thu Dec 27.
The Metropolitan Opera: La Clemenza di
Tito Live, Mozarts opera on the big screen; for
information, call 563-441-0242, Rave Motion
Pictures Davenport 53, 3601 E. 53rd St., Davenport,
IA, http://www.movietickets.com/house_detail.
asp?afid=wibsc&house_id=23475, 11:55am Sat
Dec 1.
Rome: Season 1 Episode 7: Pharsalus, a
screening in the Independent and International
Film Series; free; for information, call 309-794-7721
edu, 7pm Mon Dec 3.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the
King, a screening of Peter Jacksons Oscar-winning
J.R.R. Tolkien adaptation; free; for information, call
309-732-7323, Rock Island Public Library - Main
rockislandlibrary.org, 4pm Tue Dec 4.
Theatre
Freckleface Strawberry: The Musical
Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse
Friday, November 23, through Saturday, December 29
I
imagine we all possess some physical
feature that were either embarrassed by
or would love to see changed in some way.
Personally, Ive always been somewhat
irritated with my biceps, which are so
intimidatingly muscular that its tough to
squeeze my arms through the sleeves of a
fitted T. Oh, and my stomach is really flat,
which just makes my six-pack abs look all
the more ... .
You know I can hear you laughing at
me, right?
In any event, that desire to alter ones
appearance is at the heart of the Circa 21
Dinner Playhouses new family comedy
Freckleface Strawberry: The Musical,
running at the Rock Island dinner theatre
November 23 through December 30.
Directed by Kimberly Furness, Circa
21s latest is adapted from the New York
Times bestselling childrens book written
by Julianne Moore (pictured), who
reportedly spent her youth stuck with the
unfortunate nickname of her title. Too
bad that early childhood trauma wound
up so completely stunting Moores road
to success, huh? (That is, aside from the
Oscar nominations and Emmy wins and
such ... .)
Freckleface Strawberry: The Musical
concerns a spunky seven-year-old wholl
do anything from slathering on the
pancake makeup to wearing a ski mask to
school to keep kids from commenting
on her freckles and red hair, and who
eventually learns about self-esteem
through a group of adorably goofy
schoolmates. With those schoolmates, in
Circa 21s production, including familiar
comic actors Don Denton, Brad Hauskins,
Janos Horvath, and Tracy Pelzer-Timm,
Im guessing that Frecklefaces self-esteem
will be accompanied by plenty of laughter.
Plus, with the Huffington Post calling
the musical a high-energy and charming
show and CurtainUp magazine deeming
it a delightful confection, Im also
guessing that family audiences will eat
up this particular Strawberry, even if
the teasing moniker bestowed on its
heroine isnt the worst one she could
suffer through. Its not like she spent her
childhood being called Mickle Pickle or
anything ... .
Not that, you know, I know anyone
who grew up with that nickname ... . Its
certainly not me, if thats what youre
thinking ... .
Man, Ive got to learn to stop sharing so
much in these things ... .
For more information and tickets to
Freckleface Strawberry: The Musical,
call (309)786-7733 extension 2 or visit
Circa21.com.
Whats Happenin
Whats Happenin
Comedy
Caroline Rhea
Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center
Saturday, November 24, 7:30 p.m.
C
omedienne Caroline Rhea will
bring her stand-up tour to the
Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention
Center on November 24, and you
might recognize the frequent TV
personality from being the original
host of NBCs The Biggest Loser. Is
anyone else thinking that, considering
her career accomplishments to date,
having Rhea host a show called The
Biggest Loser is
the complete
opposite of truth in
advertising?
Born and raised
in Montreal, Rhea
began her ascent
to stardom at
numerous comedy clubs in late-1980s
New York City, gigs that eventually led
to appearances on MTVs Half-Hour
Comedy Hour, Comic Strip Live, and
Carolines Comedy Hour. After a move
to Los Angeles, Rhea scored her first
big break co-starring on the sitcom
Pride & Joy opposite a pre-Entourage
Jeremy Piven, and went on, with her
role as Aunt Hilda on TVs Sabrina, the
Teenage Witch, to amass a generation
of young fans (a demographic she still
entertains by voicing Phineas mom,
and other characters, on the Disney
Channel series Phineas & Ferb).
Since the late 1990s, Rheas credits
have ranged from acting in the
pilot episode of HBOs Curb Your
Enthusiasm to hosting the Canadian
series Cake Walk: Wedding Cake
Edition, with her rsum chock-full
of professional highlights that include
roles on The Drew Carey Show and in
the Andy Kaufman bio-pic Man on
the Moon. And while the comediennes
stand-up set at the Bettendorf venue
Theatre
Its a Wonderful Life: The Musical
Prospect Park Auditorium
Thursday, November 29, through Sunday, December 2
Q
uad City Music Guild will, from November
29 through December 2, be presenting Its a
Wonderful Life: The Musical at Molines Prospect
Park Auditorium, and Im here to tell you that
the show is a consistently engaging, terrifically
impressive adaptation that will likely beguile
audiences of all ages. But dont take it from me.
Take it from this review quote found on the
musicals page at Playscripts.com: The crowd
may have attended the show already loving Its a
Wonderful Life, but quickly enough, it was clear
that what we were loving was this particular Its a
Wonderful Life.
Well, look at
that. The author
of the quote was
me. So I guess you
can take my word
for it.
Last produced
by Music Guild
in 2006, this stage
version of the holiday classic features music by
Dove Award-winning composer Bruce Greer and
lyricist Keith Ferguson, and one of the productions
many joys is that it doesnt feel at all like some
quickie, take-the-money-and-run knock-off
of a beloved film; the songs and script are so
fantastically charming that Frank Capras movie,
during the shows performance, might not even
come to mind.
For Music Guilds presentation, Deb Shippy
will direct a cast that features such recognizable
A n s w e r s : 1 B , 2 F , 3 D , 4 C , 5 G , 6 E , 7 A . A n d l e t s h o p e t h o s e l a s t t w o g u y s a r e n t r o o m m a t e s , o r P B S w i l l p u t a s t o p t o t h a t p r o n t o .
Jennifer Sondgeroth, Nathan
Bates, and Livia Dodd
What Else
Is Happenin
MUSIC
Saturday, November 24
Close to You: The Music of the
Carpenters. Tribute performance
by Lisa Rock and a six-piece band.
Ohnward Fine Arts Center (1215
East Platt Street, Maquoketa). 7 p.m.
$13-25. For tickets and information,
call (563)652-9815 or visit
OhnwardFineArtsCenter.com.
Monday, November 26, through
Thursday, November 29 Maggie
Brown. Concerts with the Chicago-
based singer and the Mississippi
Valley Blues Societys current Blues
in the Schools educator. Monday
Davenport Public Library Eastern
Avenue Branch (6000 Eastern
Avenue, Davenport), 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday Center for Active
Seniors (1035 West Kimberly Road,
Davenport), 10 a.m. Thursday
River Music Experience Community
Stage (131 West Second Street,
Davenport), 7 p.m. Friday
Bucktown Center for the Arts Studio
56 (Suite 201-B, 225 East Second
Street, Davenport), 6 p.m. Free. For
information, call (563)322-5837 or
visit MVBS.org.
Wednesday, November 28
Zeds Dead. Concert with the
Toronto-based electronica duo. Iowa
Memorial Union (125 North Madison
by Mike Schulz
mike@rcreader.com
role as Aunt Hilda on TVs Sabrina, the
Teenage Witch, to amass a generation
of young fans (a demographic she still
entertains by voicing Phineas mom,
and other characters, on the Disney
Channel series Phineas & Ferb).
Since the late 1990s, Rheas credits
have ranged from acting in the
pilot episode of HBOs Curb Your
Enthusiasm to hosting the Canadian
series Cake Walk: Wedding Cake
Edition, with her rsum chock-full
of professional highlights that include
roles on The Drew Carey Show and in
the Andy Kaufman bio-pic Man on
the Moon. And while the comediennes
stand-up set at the Bettendorf venue
will allow local audiences to glean just
how hilarious she is when performing
live on stage, I cant be alone in wishing
that Rhea had stayed a little longer
with The Biggest Loser, considering
the title that she came up with for a
potential Hawaii-based spin-off. I
mean, who wouldnt want to watch
a weekly reality-competition series
called Come on I Wanna Weigh Ya?
Tickets to Caroline Rheas
standup set at the Quad-Cities
Waterfront Convention center are
$15 in advance and $25 at the door,
and for more information, call
(800)724-5825 or visit Bettendorf.
IsleOfCapriCasinos.com.
Well, look at
that. The author
of the quote was
me. So I guess you
can take my word
for it.
Last produced
by Music Guild
in 2006, this stage
version of the holiday classic features music by
Dove Award-winning composer Bruce Greer and
lyricist Keith Ferguson, and one of the productions
many joys is that it doesnt feel at all like some
quickie, take-the-money-and-run knock-off
of a beloved film; the songs and script are so
fantastically charming that Frank Capras movie,
during the shows performance, might not even
come to mind.
For Music Guilds presentation, Deb Shippy
will direct a cast that features such recognizable
and admired local performers as Nathan Bates,
Jennifer Sondgeroth, Greg Golz, and Cindy Ramos-
Parmley, with nearly three dozen additional talents
recruited to fill out the shows intimidatingly large
ensemble. So ... how familiar are you with Its a
Wonderful Lifes supporting figures? Lets find out!
Try matching the seven character names above with
their correct job or relationship to George Bailey.
Its a Wonderful Life plays at 7:30 p.m. Thursday
through Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday, and
information and tickets are available by calling
(309)762-6610or visiting QCMusicGuild.com.
A n s w e r s : 1 B , 2 F , 3 D , 4 C , 5 G , 6 E , 7 A . A n d l e t s h o p e t h o s e l a s t t w o g u y s a r e n t r o o m m a t e s , o r P B S w i l l p u t a s t o p t o t h a t p r o n t o .
ACTING SMART
Helpful Tips on Appearing
More Intelligent Than You
Actually Are
On November 28, the Davenport
venue The Redstone Room will host
a special evening with the electronic,
dubstep, and trip-hop musicians of
EOTO, the Colorado-based touring
outfit that performs some 200
engagements a year at clubs and festivals
nationwide. EOTOs concerts, boasting
widely lauded and experimental rhythms
and sound layers, have inspired fans to
get up and dance in 48 states over the
past six years. But if youre in the mood
to groove on Wednesday yet dont know
much about the group youre planning
to groove to, here are five helpful ways
to enjoy EOTOs Davenport gig without
feeling hopelessly out-of-touch.
1) Know the history of EOTO:
Originating in 2006, this musical
partnership was the brainchild of
drummers Jason Hann and Michael
Travis, who began their collaborative
effort as a side project while traveling
with their band the String Cheese
Incident.
2) Know a bit about EOTOs sound:
With each concert improvised on
the spot, EOTO employs live drums,
guitars, keyboards, and vocals that
are subsequently mixed, remixed, and
sampled using cutting-edge computer
programs, resulting in a thrillingly
unclassifiable experience that fuses rock,
jazz, punk, sludge-metal, and jam-band
stylings.
3) Know what critics say about
EOTO: Glide magazine raves about
Hanns and Travis especially potent
soundscape and their Swiss-watch-
exact chemistry, and describes the
musicians as two refined rhythm devils
who finish each others musical sentences
and know when to complement, when
to hang back, and when to cut loose,
knowing the other will match him shot
for shot.
4) Know how to pronounce EOTO:
Its EE-oh-toh.
5) Know how to use it in a sentence:
Say, Theres a really kick-butt electronic-
music duo playing Davenport this
Wednesday, and EOTO go see em. Then
walk away quickly, to avoid making eye
contact with someone who thinks youre
an idiot.
EOTO plays its area concert with
opening sets by Jantsen and Ghost
Science, and more information
on the night is available by
calling (563)326-1333 or visiting
RiverMusicExperience.org.
1) Ruth
2) Tilly
3) Zuzu
4) Mr. Gower
5) Mr. Potter
6) Bert
7) Ernie
A) A taxi driver
B) Georges sister-in-law
C) A pharmacist
D) Georges daughter
E) A cop
F) Georges cousin
G) A slumlord
Jennifer Sondgeroth, Nathan
Bates, and Livia Dodd
November & December
Continued From Page 25
Oscar in the Afternoon, on the 1st Wed. of the
month; watch an Academy Award-winning film
rated G, PG, or PG-13; free; for information, call 563-
326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern Ave.
Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, http://www.
davenportlibrary.com, 2pm Wed Dec 5.
Joyeux Noel, a screening in the Independent and
International Film Series; free; for information, call
309-794-7721 or e-mail kerirursch@augustana.edu,
Augustana Colleges F.W. Olin Center for Educational
Technology, 733 35th St., Rock Island, IL, http://www.
augustana.edu, 7pm Thu Dec 6.
Vasermil, a screening in The Film Movement series,
in Hebrew and Russian with English subtitles; free,
with popcorn included; for information, call 309-732-
7323, Rock Island Public Library - Main Library, 401
19th St., Rock Island, IL, http://www.rockislandlibrary.
org, 6pm Thu Dec 6.
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Marathon, Peter
jacksons extended directors cuts of his Oscar-
winning fantasy films; The Fellowship of the Ringat
10am, followed by The Two Towersand The Return
of the King; breakfast items, unlimited pop and
popcorn, and additional meal items will be available
for purchase; $30 for adults and $25 for kids 12 and
under, with no tickets available for the individual films;
for tickets and information, call 563-324-1933, Putnam
Museum, 1717 W 12th St, Davenport, IA, http://www.
putnam.org, 10am Sat Dec 8.
The Metropolitan Opera: Un Ballo in
Maschera Live, Verdis opera on the big screen;
for information, call 563-441-0242, Rave Motion
asp?afid=wibsc&house_id=23475, 11:55am Sat Dec 8.
Its a Wonderful Life, a screening of the beloved
holiday movie, on the six-story screen, in the
museums Classic Film Series; at 3 & 7pm; $6.50-8.50;
for information and tickets, call 563-324-1933, Putnam
Museum, 1717 W 12th St, Davenport, IA, http://www.
putnam.org, Tue Dec 11.
edu, 7pm Thu Dec 13.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 3D, Peter
Jacksons adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkeins fantasy classic;
http://www.putnam.org, Fri Dec 14 thru Mon Dec 31.
The Metropolitan Opera: Aida Live, Verdis opera
on the big screen; for information, call 563-441-0242,
Rave Motion Pictures Davenport 53, 3601 E. 53rd St.,
Davenport, IA, http://www.movietickets.com/house_
detail.asp?afid=wibsc&house_id=23475, 11:55am Sat
Dec 15.
Knitflicks, knit while watching a romantic comedy;
knitting supplies, coffee, and light snacks provided;
6pm Wed Dec 26.
January
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 3D, Pere
Jacksons adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkeins fantasy classic;
$9-12.50; for tickets and information, call 563-324-
1933, Putnam Museum, 1717 W 12th St, Davenport, IA,
http://www.putnam.org, Wed Jan 2 thru Thu Jan 31.
davenportlibrary.com, 2pm Wed Jan 2.
Queen of Hearts, a screening in The Film
Movement series, in French w/ English subtitles; free,
with popcorn included; for information, call 309-732-
org, 6pm Thu Jan 3.
The Metropolitan Opera: Les Troyens Live,
Berliozs opera on the big screen; for information,
call 563-441-0242, Rave Motion Pictures
Davenport 53, 3601 E. 53rd St., Davenport, IA,
http://www.movietickets.com/house_detail.
asp?afid=wibsc&house_id=23475, 11am Sat Jan 5.
French Film Festival Screening, on Thursdays;
kerirursch@augustana.edu, Augustana Colleges F.W.
Olin Center for Educational Technology, 733 35th St.,
Rock Island, IL, http://www.augustana.edu, 7pm Thu
Jan 10 thru Thu Jan 31.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, a family
screening in the Movie Fest series; free; for
http://www.rockislandlibrary.org, 1pm Fri Jan 18.
The Metropolitan Opera: Maria Stuarda
Live, Donizettis opera on the big screen; for
information, call 563-441-0242, Rave Motion
asp?afid=wibsc&house_id=23475, 11:55am Sat Jan 19.
Rome: Season 1 Episode 8: Caesarion, a
screening in the Independent and International
Film Series; free; for information, call 309-794-7721
edu, 7pm Mon Jan 21.
6pm Wed Jan 23.
Red Carpet Review, viewing of a previous
Academy Award nominees and winners; free; for
information, call 563-344-4175, Bettendorf Public
www.bettendorflibrary.com, 6pm Tue Jan 29.
February & March
Red Carpet Review, on Tuesdays; viewings of
previous Academy Award nominees and winners; free;
www.bettendorflibrary.com, 6pm Tue Feb 5 thru Tue
Feb 19.
davenportlibrary.com, 2pm Wed Feb 6.
Hospitalite, a screening of the drama in the
Independent Movie series, in Japanese with English
subtitles; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
Island, IL, http://www.rockislandlibrary.org, 6pm Thu
Feb 7.
The Hyphen Matters: Race and Asian-
Americans, film screening and panel discussion; free;
an event in St. Ambrose Universitys Race Matters
series, Rogalski Center - St. Ambrose University, 518
W. Locust St., Davenport, IA, http://www.sau.edu, 7pm
Thu Feb 7.
French Film Festival Screening, on Thursdays; free;
for information, call 309-794-7721 or e-mail kerirursch@
augustana.edu, Augustana Colleges F.W. Olin Center
for Educational Technology, 733 35th St., Rock Island, IL,
http://www.augustana.edu, 7pm Thu Feb 7.
Cars 2, a family screening in the Movie Fest series;
free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock Island
Public Library - Main Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island,
IL, http://www.rockislandlibrary.org, 1pm Fri Feb 15.
The Metropolitan Opera: Rigoletto Live, Verdis
opera on the big screen; for information, call 563-
441-0242, Rave Motion Pictures Davenport 53, 3601
E. 53rd St., Davenport, IA, http://www.movietickets.
com/house_detail.asp?afid=wibsc&house_id=23475,
11:55am Sat Feb 16.
Mongolia - Land of Ghengis Kahn, screenings in
the World Adventure Series at 1, 4, & 7pm, presented
by filmmaker Buddy Hatton; $5-7; for tickets and
information, call 563-324-1933, Putnam Museum,
org, Tue Feb 19.
6pm Wed Feb 27.
Placing Blame: European Racism in an Era of
Crisis, film screening and panel discussion; free;
Thu Feb 28.
The Metropolitan Opera: Parsifal Live, Wagners
opera on the big screen; for information, call 563-441-
0242, Rave Motion Pictures Davenport 53, 3601 E.
53rd St., Davenport, IA, http://www.movietickets.com/
house_detail.asp?afid=wibsc&house_id=23475, 11am
Sat Mar 2.
Inside Ireland, screenings in the World Adventure
Series at 1, 4, & 7pm, presented by filmmaker Clint
Denn; $5-7; for tickets and information, call 563-324-
1933, Putnam Museum, 1717 W 12th St, Davenport,
IA, http://www.putnam.org, Tue Mar 5.
Before Your Eyes, a screening of the drama in the
Independent Movie series, in Turkish and Kurdish with
English subtitles; free; for information, call 309-732-
org, 6pm Thu Mar 7.
edu, 7pm Thu Mar 7.
Outlying Areas
November & December
Timon of Athens, a National Theatre Live
performance of Shakespares fable of conspicuous
consumption, debt, and ruin; $15-18; for tickets and
org, 7pm Sat Nov 24.
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, the 1971
movie classic based on Roald Dahls Charlie & the
Chocolate Factory; free; for information, call 319-688-
2653, Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington St., Iowa
City, IA, http://www.englert.org, 3pm Sat Nov 24.
Lost Nation: The Ioway 2 & 3, follow-ups to the
documentary on the Native Americans who came
Iowa its name, by area filmmakers Kelly and Tammy
Rundle; free, University of Iowa Museum of Natural
History, 10 Macbride Hall, Iowa City, IA, http://www.
IowayMovie.com, 6:30pm Sat Dec 8.
American Pie, a screening of the hit comedy
in the Midnight Movie Series; $3 at the door; for
org, 11:59pm Sat Dec 8.
Batman, a screening of the 1989 superhero smash
in the Blockbuster Firstsseries; $7; for information,
call 217-357-3129 ext. 0, Carl Sandburg College
Auditorium, 1160 Buchanan St., Carthage, IL, http://
www.sandburg.edu, 7pm Tue Dec 11.
Barrymore, the captured-live stage production
starring Academy Award winner Christopher
Plummer, plus the making-of documentary
Backstage with Barrymore; $15-18; for tickets and
org, 7pm Fri Dec 21.
January
JFK: The Day the Nation Cried, screenings on the
hour from 10am-3pm on Sat. & Sun.; 1pm screening
Monday; a presentation in the Winter Film Festival
series; free; for information, call 563-873-3491 ext
202, Effigy Mounds National Monument, 151 Hwy 76,
Harpers Ferry, IA, http://www.nps.gov/efmo, 10am Sat
Jan 5 thru Mon Jan 7.
Untamed Americas: Deserts, screenings on the
Sisters of Selma, screenings on the hour from
10am-3pm on Sat. & Sun.; 1pm screening Monday; a
presentation in the Winter Film Festival series; free; for
information, call 563-873-3491 ext 202, Effigy Mounds
National Monument, 151 Hwy 76, Harpers Ferry, IA,
http://www.nps.gov/efmo, 10am Sat Jan 19 thru
Mon jan 21.
Mississippi River Quest, screenings on the
February & March
Moose: Titans of the North, screenings on the
Feb 2 thru Mon Feb 4.
Vietnams Unseen War: Pictures from the Other
Side, screenings on the hour from 10am-3pm on Sat.
& Sun.; 1pm screening Monday; a presentation in
the Winter Film Festival series; free; for information,
call 563-873-3491 ext 202, Effigy Mounds National
Monument, 151 Hwy 76, Harpers Ferry, IA, http://
www.nps.gov/efmo, 10am Sat Feb 9 thru Mon Feb
11.
The 1964 Worlds Fair, screenings on the hour
from 10am-3pm on Sat. & Sun.; 1pm screening
Feb 16 thru Mon Feb 18.
Ducks Unlimited, screenings on the hour from
http://www.nps.gov/efmo, 10am Sat Feb 23 thru
Mon Feb 25.
Spy in the Sky, screenings on the hour from
http://www.nps.gov/efmo, 10am Sat Mar 2 thru Mon
Mar 4.
November & December
Public Skate, Thu. 4:45-6:45pm and 9:30-11:30pm;
Fri. 10:30am, 5:45pm, & 8:15pm; Sat. 6:45pm; Mon. &
Wed. 11am; $5 and up; for information, call 563-322-
5220, Rivers Edge, 700 W. River Dr., Davenport, IA,
http://www.cityofdavenportiowa.com, 11am Wed
Nov 21 thru Mon Dec 31.
Drop-In Hockey (Adult), Thu. & Tue. 11am; Mon.
9:30am; $10; for information, call 563-322-5220,
Rivers Edge, 700 W. River Dr., Davenport, IA, http://
www.cityofdavenportiowa.com, 11am Thu Nov 22
thru Mon Dec 31.
Glow Bowling, on Fridays & Saturdays; a bowling
event with black lights, party lights, and rockin music;
$4.50/game, $2 show rental; for information, call
563-359-4770, Miller Time Bowl, 2902 E. Kimberly Rd.,
Davenport, IA, http://www.millertimesharkys.com,
10pm Fri Nov 23 thru Sat Dec 29.
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ADMISSION
Freewill donation to aid area women and children in need
(shared between Iowa and Illinois; distributed by Churches United)
Walk-in Sports Clinic, no appointments
needed; for information e-mail avanutrecht@
qcorthospecialists.com or call 563-344-9292,
Orthopaedic Specialists, 3385 Dexter Court,
Davenport, IA, 8am Sat Nov 24.
Glow Bowling Family Fun Time, on Saturdays;
a bowling event with black lights, party lights,
and rockin music; $4.50/game, $2 show rental; for
information, call 563-359-4770, Miller Time Bowl,
2902 E. Kimberly Rd., Davenport, IA, http://www.
millertimesharkys.com, 2pm Sat Nov 24 thru Sat
Dec 29.
Quad City Mallards, vs. Missouri; $7-25; for
information and tickets, call 309-764-2000, i wireless
Center, 1201 River Dr, Moline, IL, http://www.
iwirelessCenter.com, 7:05pm Mon Nov 26.
Quad City Mallards, vs. Rapid City; $7-25; for
iwirelessCenter.com, 7:05pm Thu Dec 6.
iwirelessCenter.com, 7:05pm Sun Dec 9.
iwirelessCenter.com, 7:05pm Mon Dec 17.
Quad City Mallards, vs. Bloomington; $7-25;
for information and tickets, call 309-764-2000, i
Quad City Mallards, vs. Wichita; $7-25; for
Harlem Globetrotters You Write the Rules
World Tour, audience-participatory game with the
famed sports legends and on-court comedians;
$45-90.65; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Peoria Civic
Center, 201 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL, http://www.
peoriaciviccenter.com, 2pm Sat Dec 29.
Quad City Mallards, vs. Dayton; $7-25; for
January
www.cityofdavenportiowa.com, 11am Tue Jan 1 thru
Thu Jan 31.
http://www.cityofdavenportiowa.com, 11am Wed Jan
2 thru Thu Jan 31.
Harlem Globetrotters, basketball and comedy
with the legendary athletes; $19-96; for tickets, call
IL, http://www.iwirelesscenter.com, 7pm Sat Jan 5.
Quad City Mallards, vs. Wichita; $7-25; for
iwirelessCenter.com, 7:05pm Sun Jan 6.
iwirelessCenter.com, 7:05pm Tue Jan 8.
iwirelessCenter.com, 7:05pm Sun Jan 13.
iwirelessCenter.com, 7:05pm Mon Jan 14.
Quad City Mallards, vs. Evansville; $7-25; for
iwirelessCenter.com, 7:05pm Thu Jan 17.
February & March
http://www.cityofdavenportiowa.com, 11am Fri Feb
1 thru Thu Mar 7.
www.cityofdavenportiowa.com, 11am Mon Feb 4
thru Thu Mar 7.
Quad City Mallards, vs. Bloomington; $7-25;
for information and tickets, call 309-764-2000, i
iwirelessCenter.com, 7:05pm Mon Feb 4.
iwirelessCenter.com, 7:05pm Thu Feb 7.
Quad City Mallards, vs. Arizona; $7-25; for
iwirelessCenter.com, 7:05pm Tue Feb 12.
iwirelessCenter.com, 7:05pm Thu Feb 14.
Quad City Mallards, vs. Evansville; $7-25; for
iwirelessCenter.com, 7:05pm Sun Mar 3.
November & December
Quad City Arts Festival of Trees, annual holiday
exhibit featuring decorated trees, activities, visits from
Santa, and more; $3-8; for information, call 309-793-
1213, Davenport RiverCenter, 136 E. 3rd St, Davenport,
IA, http://www.quadcityarts.com/festoftrees.asp, Wed
Nov 21 thru Sun Nov 25.
Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner,
dinner is a potluck, with meat, potatoes, and drinks
provided; guests are welcome to bring a dish to share;
broadway@broadwayqc.org, Broadway Presbyterian
Church, 710 23rd St., Rock Island, IL, http://www.
BroadwayQC.org, 1pm Thu Nov 22.
Free Thanksgiving Dinner, a traditional
Thanksgiving meal with all the fixins; for information,
call 563-322-2959, Christian Center Church, 2103 West
Third Street, Davenport, IA, 12pm Thu Nov 22.
Thanksgiving Family Style Smorgasbord, at the
Bix Bistro; each table will be presented with savory
turkey & maple glazed ham as well as your choice of
four sides; $20/person, $10/ages 5-12; for information
and to reserve, call 563-484-5900, Hotel Blackhawk,
200 E. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, http://hotelblackhawk.
com/thanksgiving-family-style-smorgasbord, 3pm
Thu Nov 22.
Friday Martini Madness, a featured martini
for $6.95 and a choice appetizer for $6.95; today -
House-Made Italian Meatballs and the Bartenders
Choice; for information, call 309-762-4700, Bass Street
Chop House, 1601 River Dr, Moline, IL, http://www.
bschouse.com, Fri Nov 23.
Chicago Bears Tailgate Breakfast, a breakfast
buffet and a mug of beer for $12; for information, call
309-797-2722, Bent River Brewing Company, 1413 5th
Ave., Moline, IL, http://www.molinecentre.org, 9am
Sun Nov 25.
Mill Pub Quiz, on Sundays; featuring the
categories Current Events, Sports, S*** About Movies
and the musical portion, Name that Artist; $1, The Mill,
120 E Burlington, Iowa City, IA, http://www.icmill.com,
9pm Sun Nov 25 thru Sun Dec 30.
Sixteen Days of Activism to End Violence
Against Women and Children Kick-off Event, in
the Cosgrove cafeteria; handouts and letter-writing
materials will be provided; free; for information,
contact Katy Strzepek at 563-333-6113 or
StrzepekKatyA@sau.edu, St. Ambrose University,
518 W. Locust, Davenport, IA, http://www.sau.edu,
11:30am Mon Nov 26.
Lighted Christmas Parade, hosted by the East
Moline Main Street Business Association; the event
will be held downtown followed by a lighting of
the 9th Street Commons; Santa and Mrs. Claus
will greet the children and pose for photos at the
American Legion, where Frostys Chili Supper
sponsored by IH Mississiippi Valley Credit Union will
be held from 5-8pm; proceeds will go towards the
new downtown Holiday/Christmas decorations;
for information, call 309-314-3730 or e-mail
emlightedchristmasparade@yahoo.com, Downtown
East Moline, East Moline, IL, http://www.eastmoline.
com/AssociationEMBusinesses.cfm, 6pm Tue Nov 27.
Tutu Giving, see the latest finely crafted jewelry
from Lionne Designs while enjoying specialty
cocktails and complimentary hors doeuvres; free
admission, with 30-percent of jewelry sales benefiting
Ballet Quad Cities; for information, call 309-786-3779,
Davincis Cocktails & Dining, 116 W. 3rd St., Davenport,
IA, 5pm Tue Nov 27.
International Holiday Bazaar, in Building 4s
second-floor Hawks Nest; shop for unique holiday
gifts in support of the BHC International/English
as a Second Language Scholarship Program; for
information and tickets, contact Juanita Zertuche
at zertuchej@bhc.edu or 309-796-5186, Black Hawk
College - Quad City Campus, 6600 34th Ave., Moline,
IL, http://www.bhc.edu, 8am Wed Nov 28.
Native American Heritage Month Celebration,
an evening of storytelling, singing and sharing with
Thunder Medicine for Native American Heritage
Month; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
Nov 28.
Friday Martini Madness, a featured martini for
$6.95 and a choice appetizer for $6.95; today - Grilled
Pork Belly with Apple Chutney and Bartenders
Choice; for information, call 309-762-4700, Bass Street
Chop House, 1601 River Dr, Moline, IL, http://www.
bschouse.com, Fri Nov 30.
Craig Karges, an evening with the mentalist and
prestidigitator; $10; for information and tickets, call
309-794-7306, Centennial Hall, Augustana College,
3703 7th Ave., Rock Island, IL, http://www.augustana.
edu/tickets, 8pm Sat Dec 1.
Effigy Mounds Holiday Open House, featuring
a free craft to make & take and great bookstore gift
ideas; for information, call 563-873-3491 ext. 112,
Effigy Mounds National Monument, 151 Hwy 76,
Dec 1.
Kings Harvest Ministries Volunteer
Opportunity, seeking volunteers to work with
homeless people at the overflow shelter this winter,
especially volunteers willing to spend the night;
also opportunities to help from 8:45-10:45pm with
check-in, and people willing to bring food (normally
sandwiches) for an average of 50 people; for
information, call 309-798-3776, Kings Harvest, 824 W.
3rd St., Davenport, IA, Sat Dec 1 thru Mon Dec 31.
19th Century Christmas, also at the Deere-Wiman
House; annual event featuring performances of
holiday music, crafts for kids, visits from Santa, tours
of historic homes, festively decorated for the holidays,
and more; for information, call 309-743-2700,
Butterworth Center, 1105 8th Street, Moline, IL, http://
www.butterworthcenter.com, 12pm Sun Dec 2.
Cirque Dreams Holidaze, the multi-media-circus
spectacular, in a Broadway at the Adler presentation;
$37-57; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, Adler Theatre,
com, 7pm Sun Dec 2.
Sun Dec 2.
Feast of Saint Ambrose Mass, led by the Most
Rev. Martin Amos, DD, Bishop of the Diocese of
Davenport; the McMullen Awards will be presented
to individuals who embody the universitys mission
of enriching the lives of others, and a reception will
follow; free; for information, call 563-333-6151, Christ
the King Chapel - St. Ambrose University, Galvin Fine
Arts Center, 2101 Gaines St., Davenport, IA, http://
www.sau.edu, 6:30pm Sun Dec 2.
Quad City Botanical Center Public Open House,
with light refreshments, live music, crafts, and a 2pm
presentation by members of the Mississippi Valley
Quilters Guild; free; for information, call 309-794-0991,
Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Ave., Rock Island,
IL, http://www.qcgardens.com, 12pm Sun Dec 2.
Monthly All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast, with variety
music by the Freddie Steenbock Duo from 8-11am;
$7/person, Davenport American Legion, 702 W. 35th
St., Davenport, IA, 7am Sun Dec 2.
Cirque Dreams Holidaze, lavish holiday production
with the acclaimed circus ensemble; $45-60; for
tickets and information, call 319-366-8203, Paramount
Theatre, 123 3rd St. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, http://www.
paramounttheatrecr.com, 7:30pm Tue Dec 4.
November & December
Jersey Boys @ Peoria Civic Center February 12 through 23
Restaurant
New restaurant (opened in 2012)
National chain restaurant
Fine-dining restaurant
Best-kept secret
Mexican restaurant
Italian restaurant
Pizza
Chinese restaurant
Thai restaurant
Japanese restaurant
Indian restaurant
Mediterranean restaurant
Steaks/steakhouse
Restaurant for vegetarian diners
Seafood
Romantic atmosphere
Restaurant wine selection
Restaurant beer selection
Locally brewed beer available
year-round (include name and brewery)
Locally brewed beer available
for a limited time (include name and brewery)
Dining bargain
Dining bargain that will also impress a date
Distinctly Quad Cities fast food
Cofeeshop
Smoothies
Greasy spoon
Kid-friendly restaurant
Restaurant to please
both young kids and their parents
Pub food
Late-night eats
Bakery/breads/bagels
Desserts
Ice cream/sweets
Barbecue
Breakfast
Burgers
Deli Sandwiches
Gyros/Greek
Sunday brunch
Wings
Sushi
Bufet
Chips and salsa
Soup
Business lunch
Catering
Mobile food vendor
River Valley Library Tour, learn how to become
a card member of the library, how to check out
materials, and the rules of the Library; free; for
information, call 309-523-3440, River Valley
Library, 214 S. Main St., Port Byron, IL, http://www.
rivervalleylibrary.org, 6pm Wed Dec 5.
Friends of the Rock Island Library Big Book Sale,
Library - 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th St., Rock Island, IL,
http://www.rockislandlibrary.org, 9am Thu Dec 6.
Mississippi River Distilling Company First Friday
Event, celebrating the release of the companys
latest creation; for information, call 563-271-0608,
Mississippi River Distilling Company, 303 N. Cody Rd.,
LeClaire, IA, http://www.mrdistilling.com, 5:30pm Fri
Dec 7.
Christmas in LeClaire, thru Dec. 9; featuring
crafts, a silent auction, free carriage rides, a live
Nativity scene, a holiday bazaar, baked goods, visits
from Santa, Buffalo Bill Museum tours, and more;
Fri. 10am-8pm, Sat. 8am-10pm, Sun. 10am-4pm; for
information, contact Joyce at 563-289-4205, Diane at
563-370-3509, or Vicki at 563-289-3882, Downtown
LeClaire, LeClaire, IA, Fri Dec 7 thru Sun Dec 9.
A Night of Illusions, featuring the top female
impersonators from across the Midwest; $10; for
information and tickets, call 309-786-7733 extension
IL, http://www.circa21.com, 8pm Fri Dec 7.
Miss Iowa 2012 Live, Meet Miss Iowa 2012 Mariah
Cary, enjoy an exclusive preview of Miss America
2013 competition wardrobe and talent performance,
and enjoy select hors doeuvres desserts, a holiday-
shopping silent auction, and a visit from Santa; $10
at the door; for information, call 563-326-1333, The
Redstone Room, 129 Main St, Davenport, IA, http://
www.rivermusicexperience.org, 1pm Sat Dec 8.
Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Orientation, for
information, call 563-359-9066, Habitat for Humanity
- Quad Cities, 2235 Grant St., Bettendorf, IA, http://
www.habitatqc.org, 7pm Sat Dec 8.
Winter Wonderland Bus Tour, a bus trek to enjoy
Chicago Botanic Gardens Wonderland Express Garden
Train Display and Christkindlemarket in downtown
Chicago, and dinner at the Two Brothers Round House
in Aurora; $99-120; for information and to reserve,
call 309-794-0991, ext. 30, Quad City Botanical Center,
2525 4th Ave., Rock Island, IL, http://www.qcgardens.
com, Thu Dec 13.
Geminids Meteor Shower Viewing, begin
the evening in the Langwood lodge for a brief
introduction before heading out to view the show;
louisa.county@gmail.com, Langwood Education
Center, 14001 H Ave., Wapello, IA, http://www.
naturallylouisacounty.com, 6pm Thu Dec 13.
Timeless Traditions: A Holiday in the Gardens,
enjoy a reading of Twas the Night Before Christmas
presented throughout the gardens, crafts including
letters to Santa and ornament making, refreshments,
chestnut roasting, caroling, and more Christmas fun;
call 309-794-0991, Quad City Botanical Center, 2525
4th Ave., Rock Island, IL, http://www.qcgardens.com,
6pm Sat Dec 15.
Sun Dec 16.
Metropolitan Community Church of the Quad
Cities Handicap-Accessible Service, with free
doughnuts and coffee beginning at 10:30am, and a
pizza buffet at 12 noon following the worship service;
donations encouraged; for information, contact
Reverend Rich Hendricks at 563-324-8281 or e-mail
richdhendricks@msn.com, Clarion Hotel Davenport,
227 LeClaire St, Davenport, IA, http://www.mccqc.
com, 10:30am Sun Dec 16.
Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Orientation, for
information, call 563-359-9066, Habitat for Humanity
- Quad Cities, 2235 Grant St., Bettendorf, IA, http://
www.habitatqc.org, 10am Tue Dec 18.
Speakeasy Trivia Night, on the third Thursday of
the month; hosted by Mr. Trivia; $10/person, 10 per
team; cash prizes for the winners; for information and
tickets, call 309-786-7733 extension 2, The Circa 21
Speakeasy, 1818 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL, http://www.
circa21.com, 6pm Thu Dec 20.
Walcott Coliseum Christmas Party, with music
by the Jerry Beauchamp band; $8; for information,
call 563-284-5165, Walcott Coliseum, 116 E Bryant St,
Walcott, IA, 7pm Fri Dec 21.
KJs Mustache Challenge Pub Crawl, fundraiser
for the QC Child Abuse Council, The Landing,
1601 River Dr., Suite 106, Moline, IL, http://www.
kjmustachechallenge.org, 5pm Sat Dec 22.
Bottoms Up Quad City Burlesque: New Years
Eve at the Speakeasy, a New Years Eve celebration
blending some of the finest burlesque dancers with
some of the funniest comedians in the area; $25; for
IL, http://www.circa21.com, 10pm Mon Dec 31.
Hotel Blackhawk New Years Eve Party, with hors
doeuvres, live music and dancing, a champagne toast
at midnight, and more; $125/person; for information
and to reserve, call 563-484-5900, Hotel Blackhawk,
200 E. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, http://hotelblackhawk.
com/new-years-eve-2013, 7pm Mon Dec 31.
New Years Eve Dinner & Dance, with a 6pm dinner
and 8:30pm live music and dancing with the Tony
Hamilton Orchestra; $30/dinner & dancing, $20/dancing
only; for information, call 563-284-5165, Walcott
Coliseum, 116 E Bryant St, Walcott, IA, 6pm Mon Dec 31.
January
3rd St., Davenport, IA, Tue Jan 1 thru Thu Jan 31.
Friends of the Rock Island Public Library Half-
price Used Book Sale, for information, call 309-732-
org, 9am Thu Jan 3.
IL, http://www.circa21.com, 8pm Fri Jan 4.
St., Davenport, IA, 7am Sun Jan 6.
Night Hike: Owl Calling, learn the different owl
calls of the area, do some practice calls, then enjoy a
one-mile hike; afterward, warm up by the wood stove
in the lodge and sip hot chocolate; for information,
call 319-523-8381 or e-mail louisa.county@gmail.com,
Langwood Education Center, 14001 H Ave., Wapello, IA,
http://www.naturallylouisacounty.com, 6pm Tue Jan 8.
Chocolate Festival, featuring free samples from
area chocolatiers and sweet shops, a visit from Willy
Wonka, history of chocolate from the education staff
of the Quad City Botanical Center, a cooking demo, a
kids chocolate activity area, and more; $15 adults, $3
ages 15 & under; for information, call 309-794-0991,
Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Ave., Rock Island,
IL, http://www.qcgardens.com, 11am Sun Jan 13.
To make the Quad Cities Dining Guide even more useful, we plan to include the results of this reader survey in our next edition and make it an annual feature.
There are more than 40 categories in the survey, but you only need to provide reasonable answers to 15 categories for your vote to be counted.
You can take the survey at RCReader.com/y/survey. You may also mail your responses to 532 W. 3rd St., Davenport IA 52801.
Vote for your favorite restaurants through February 1, 2013.
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Second Sundays in the Richardson-Sloane
Special Collections, on the 2nd Sun. of the month;
open for genealogy and local-history research;
specialcollections@davenportlibrary.com, Davenport
http://www.davenportlibrary.com, 1pm Sun Jan 13.
Speakeasy Trivia Night, on the third Thursday of
the month; hosted by Mr. Trivia; $10/person, 10 per
team; cash prizes for the winners; for information and
tickets, call 309-786-7733 extension 2, The Circa 21
circa21.com, 6pm Thu Jan 17.
20th Annual Red Ribbon Dinner, fundraiser for
The Project of the Quad Cities themed 20 Years: An
Epic Voyage,featuring entertainment, a gourmet
dinner, and more; for information, call 309-762-5433,
Davenport RiverCenter, 136 E. 3rd St, Davenport, IA,
http://www.TPQC.org, 5pm Sat Jan 19.
5th Annual Winter Wine Experience, the
event will feature samples of wines from several
different wine distributors and wineries for tasting
and purchase; enjoy live music, hors doeuvres,
and a complimentary wine tasting glass; $25-35;
for information and tickets, call 563-326-1333, RME
(River Music Experience), 131 W. 2nd St., Davenport,
IA, http://www.rivermusicexperience.org, 5pm Sat
Jan 19.
Worlds Toughest Rodeo, the national touring
sensation; $18-35; for tickets, call 800-745-3000, i
iwirelesscenter.com, 7pm Fri Jan 25 and Sat Jan 26.
St. Ambrose University Trivia Night, 10 rounds
of questions on various subjects, with 6-8 players per
team; bring your own snacks, drinks are available for
purchase (no outside drinks allowed); $10; 6pm doors,
7pm trivia; for information and to register, contact
Randi Rockwell at 563-333-6030, Rogalski Center - St.
Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA,
http://www.sau.edu, 7pm Sat Jan 26.
February & March
IL, http://www.circa21.com, 8pm Fri Feb 1.
3rd St., Davenport, IA, Fri Feb 1 thru Thu Mar 7.
Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam, twelve-feet-
tall, ten-thousand-pound machines race through a
custom-designed track full of obstacles to soar over
or smash through; Fri. 7pm, Sat. 2 & 7pm; $17-44; for
com, Fri Feb 1 and Sat Feb 2.
Adam Trent: The Next Generation of Illusion,
Vegas style magic with comedy, dancing, and singing;
www.FairfieldACC.com, 7:30pm Sat Feb 2.
St., Davenport, IA, 7am Sun Feb 3.
org, 9am Thu Feb 7.
Gourmet Chocolate Tasting, unique and exotic
chocolates from around the world, with a wide
variety available for tasting; free; for information, call
563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern Ave.
davenportlibrary.com, 2pm Sat Feb 9.
Second Sundays in the Richardson-Sloane
Special Collections, on the 2nd Sun. of the month;
open for genealogy and local-history research;
specialcollections@davenportlibrary.com, Davenport
http://www.davenportlibrary.com, 1pm Sun Feb 10.
Bottoms Up Quad City Burlesque, an evening
with area burlesque artists and comedians; for tickets
and information, call 309-786-7733 ext. 2, The Circa 21
circa21.com, Fri Feb 15 and Sat Feb 16.
Book Lovers Edible Book Contest, celebrate Book
Lovers Month by creating a masterful and tasty baked
good to share; judging begins at 11:30am, with prizes
for best tasting, best looking, and most elaborate;
IL, http://www.rockislandlibrary.org, 11am Sat Feb 16.
Bottoms Up Quad City Burlesque, an evening
with area burlesque artists and comedians; for tickets
and information, call 309-786-7733 ext. 2, The Circa 21
circa21.com, Fri Feb 22 and Sat Feb 23.
New Shanghai Circus, internationally-renowned
acrobats, jugglers, contortionists, and more; for
FairfieldACC.com, Sat Mar 2.
org, 9am Thu Mar 7.
January
November & December
Talk of the Town, free for members, $2 for non-
members; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI
(Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road,
Davenport, IA, http://www.casiseniors.org, 11am Wed
Nov 21.
Backyard Naturalist, an introduction to the
amazing animals and plants in your backyard and
neighborhood; learn to identify and interact with the
plants and creatures around you; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, http://
www.davenportlibrary.com, 1pm Sat Nov 24.
The Modern Middle East: History, Religion,
Turmoil, & Hope - Part II, lecture by Dr. Arthur Pitz
on Religions of the Middle East: Misunderstandings
and/or the Unknown; free; for information, call 563-
com, 6:30pm Mon Nov 26.
Social Conflict Around Religious Freedom and
Sexuality, presented by A. J. Juskewycz; an event in
the Womens & Gender Studies departments annual
Tea Hour series; free; for information, contact Dr.
Leslie-Kirsten Day at 309- 794-7240 KirstenDay@
augustana.edu, Carlsson Evald Hall - Augustana
augustana.edu/teahour, 4pm Wed Nov 28.
Aging Parents and the Family Legacy, advanced
directives, elder law, and estate planning presented
by Thomas Staley, M.D., Genesis Home Health/
Hospice, and Daniel Ellard, attorney at law; free; for
information, contact Deb Hughes at 563-421-6861
or hughes@genesishealth.com, Kahl Home for the
Aged, 1101 W. 9th St, Davenport, IA, http://www.
genesishealth.com, 6pm Thu Nov 29.
Gift Guides, librarians will be available to help you
find the perfect gift during the holiday season; free;
Theatre
Comedies and Dramas
November through February
C
omedy. Drama. Romance. Intrigue. Sin.
But enough about my dinner dates;
these are also elements that are sure to be in
abundance in our areas lineup of wintertime
plays. Those looking for laughs, for instance,
will have no problem
finding them in the
Old Creamery Theatres
one-man/35-character
show Fully Committed
(running November 29
through December 16),
the Playcrafters Barn
Theatres supernatural
farce Ghost of a Chance (January 11 through
20), and Riverside Theatres existential
comedy The Exit Interview (January 25
through February 17). Giggles mixed with
family-friendly adventure are on tap in the
Coralville Center for the Arts take on Roald
Dahls Matilda (January 20) and Davenport
Junior Theatres adaptation of Robert Louis
Stevensons Treasure Island (February 16
through 24), while audience participation
is mandatory in two dinner-and-a-killing
farces by the Its a Mystery troupe at
Skellington Manor: Fairway for Murder
(December 7, January 11, and February
8), and Murder at the Moonshinapalooza
(December 14, January 25, and February
15). Comedy and romance, meanwhile,
blend in the Festival 56 presentation of
Almost, Maine (November 23 through
December 1), comedy and drama combine
in New Ground Theatres Pulitzer Prize
winner Crimes of the Heart (February 1
through 10), and comedy and mythology
specifically, the Orpheus myth merge
in St. Ambrose Universitys production of
Sarah Ruhls Eurydice (February 22 through
24). Ancient Greek tragedy will come
alive in Augustana Colleges The Bacchae
(January 25 through February 3), with more
modern dramas on hand in Dreamwell
Theatres The Trestle of Pope Lick Creek
(February 8 through 16) and Theatre
Cedar Rapids The Summerland Project
(January 11 through February 2). A jury
room will vibrate with tension and intrigue
in Iowa City Community Theatres 12
Angry Men (January 25 through February
3), while the wages of sin, and dogmatic
teaching, are explored in playwright Melissa
McBains District Theatre drama Altar
Call (November 29 through December 9).
And Id close by mentioning that comedy,
drama, romance, intrigue, and sin are all
on the docket when four gifted actors and
I perform Private Eyes at the QC Theatre
Workshop (January 18 through February
3), but Im hardly one for self-promotion.
Once youve finished rolling your eyes, you
can find more information on the areas
winter plays by reading our events calendars
theatre listings, beginning on page 20.
Mike Schulz
Davenport, Iowa 563.326.7804
www.fggeartmuseum.org
Figge Art MuseuM
Through February 3, 2013
from the
Quilt Workshop
Saturday, December 1 10 am-5 pm
Free with membership or paid admission
Masterwork
Quilts
american
folk art
museum
Lureca Outland (c. 19042009), Wedding Ring Interpretation Quilt (detail), Boligee,
Alabama, 1991, cotton, wool, and synthetics, collection American Folk Art Museum, New
York, Museum purchase made possible in part by a grant from the National Endowment
for the Arts, with matching funds from the Great American Quilt Festival 3, 1991.13.5
http://www.rockislandlibrary.org, 2pm Thu Nov 29.
Progressing with Freedom Toward Humility:
Images and Thoughts of Ambrose of Milan,
Monsignor Cesar Pasini, prefect of the Vatican Library
in Rome, will discuss the Christian call to lose oneself,
to surrender ones own desires, and ideologies in
order to encounter Christ; free; for information,
call 563-333-5823, Rogalski Center - St. Ambrose
www.sau.edu, 5pm Sun Dec 2.
Turmoil, & Hope - Part III, lecture by Dr. Arthur Pitz
on The Arab Spring: Is It Spring or Winter?; free; for
www.bettendorflibrary.com, 6:30pm Mon Dec 3.
Building the American Dream: A Swedish
Immigrant Carpenter, Contractor and Family in
Moline, IL, free; for information, call 309-524-2470,
Moline Public Library, 3210 41st St., Moline, IL, http://
www.molinelibrary.com, 7pm Thu Dec 6.
Flutes Unlimited, a Friends of the Rock Island
Public Library lunch program, presented by Mary
Kay Waytenick and Janet Stodt; $6.50 for lunch; for
information and to reserve, call 309-786-2617, First
Baptist Church of Rock Island, 3020 30th St, Rock
Island, IL, http://www.rockislandlibrary.org, 11:30am
Mon Dec 10.
Turmoil, & Hope - Part IV, lecture by Dr. Arthur Pitz
on Demographic Trends in the Middle East: Which
Nations Are Dying?; free; for information, call 563-
davenportlibrary.com, 6:30pm Mon Dec 10.
Travelogue - Spectacular Lands and Wondrous
Waters, on the 2nd Monday of the month; free for
members, $2 for non-members; for information,
call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors),
1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, http://www.
casiseniors.org, 1pm Mon Dec 10.
Resume Tips, librarians provide suggestions
for building a better resume; free; for information,
rockislandlibrary.org, 11am Tue Dec 11.
Talk of the Town, free for members, $2 for non-
Dec 19.
Backyard Naturalist, an introduction to the
amazing animals and plants in your backyard and
neighborhood; learn to identify and interact with the
plants and creatures around you; free; for information,
call 563-326-7832, Davenport Public Library - Eastern
Ave. Branch, 6000 Eastern Ave., Davenport, IA, http://
www.davenportlibrary.com, 1pm Sat Dec 22.
January
American Identity in the Inaugural Address, Dr.
Steve Klien of Augustana Colleges Communication
Studies Department will discuss the role of these
speeches in shaping American political and cultural
identity; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
Jan 9.
Titanic Two Passengers, a Friends of the Rock
Island Public Library lunch program, presented
by Tom and Wanda Hanson; $6.50 for lunch; for
information and to reserve, call 309-786-2617, First
Mon Jan 14.
Macho Miners in an Underground Heaven and
an Above-Ground Hell, presented by Brian Leech; an
event in the Womens & Gender Studies departments
annual Tea Hour series; free; for information, contact
Dr. Leslie-Kirsten Day at 309- 794-7240 KirstenDay@
augustana.edu, Carlsson Evald Hall - Augustana
augustana.edu/teahour, 4pm Wed Jan 16.
A Journey to Turkmenistan, Jordan, and
Benin, Black Hawk College exchnage students give
a presentation hosted by the World Affairs Council,
the World Community Institute, and the library; free;
www.bettendorflibrary.com, 7pm Tue Jan 22.
Symposium Day: Environmental Issues, the
public is invited to attend the free lectures that are
part of the event; for information, call 309-794-7721
or e-mail kerirursch@augustana.edu, Centennial Hall,
http://www.augustana.edu, 9am Wed Jan 23.
Geology in the National Parks: Glacier, lecture
with Dr. Richard Baker, professor emeritus in the
Geoscience Department at the University of Iowa; free;
for information, call 319-643-2541, Herbert Hoover
National Historic Site, off I-80 at exit 254, West Branch,
IA, http://www.nps.gov/heho, 7pm Wed Jan 23.
February & March
A Contribution to the Critique of Social Justice
in America, led by Mike Jerin, PhD, Professor of Social
Work; for information, contact Christie Holdridge
at 563-333-3911, Rogalski Center - St. Ambrose
www.sau.edu, 1pm Thu Feb 7.
The Hyphen Matters: Race and Asian-
Americans, film screening and panel discussion; free;
Thu Feb 7.
Driving After 60: Keeping Your Most Important
Accessory, Your Keys, free program with tips on safe
driving for seniors, with an overview of the AARP
Driver Safety Program with AARP instructor Caryl
Altemus; free; for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
Island, IL, http://www.rockislandlibrary.org, 2pm Tue
Feb 12.
Civil Rights in America: The Rule of Law,
presentation by Henry Marquand, hosted by the
World Affairs Council, the World Community Institute,
and the library; free; for information, call 563-344-
4175, Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning
com, 7pm Tue Feb 26.
Geology in the National Parks: Dinosaur and
Badlands, lecture with Dr. Richard Baker, professor
emeritus in the Geoscience Department at the
University of Iowa; free; for information, call 319-643-
2541, Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, off I-80 at
exit 254, West Branch, IA, http://www.nps.gov/heho,
7pm Wed Feb 27.
Placing Blame: European Racism in an Era of
Crisis, film screening and panel discussion; free;
Thu Feb 28.
I Dont Mind Talking About It: Breaking the
Silence about Race and Racism, the Woodrow
Wilson Visiting Fellow Lecture, presented by Callie
Crossley; free; an event in St. Ambrose Universitys
Race Mattersseries, Rogalski Center - St. Ambrose
www.sau.edu, 7pm Wed Mar 6.
November & December
Fumigation, for information, call 563-359-7577,
Scott County Extension, 875 Tanglefoot Lane, Suite
B, Bettendorf, IA, http://dbs.extension.iastate.edu/
calendar/, 9am Tue Nov 27.
Managing Project Communication, thru Nov.
29; develop a communication management plan
for distributing appropriate information to each
stakeholder group through proper forms of media
while actively managing stakeholder expectations;
learn to influence outcomes, negotiate results, manage
conflicts and recognize negotiation styles, including
your own; $995; for information, contact Jennifer Prinz
at 563-333-5723 or pd@sau.edu, SAU Downtown
Education Center, 331 W. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, http://
www.sau.edu/pd, 8:30am Tue Nov 27.
Grandma and Me: Make Your Own Christmas
Wreath, dress for the weather as we will go on a short
trail hike to see if we can find any last minute items to
put on our Christmas wreaths; free; for information,
call 319-523-8381 or e-mail louisa.county@gmail.com,
Langwood Education Center, 14001 H Ave., Wapello,
IA, http://www.naturallylouisacounty.com, 2pm Sat
Dec 1.
Pest Control Operators, for information, call
563-359-7577, Scott County Extension, 875 Tanglefoot
Lane, Suite B, Bettendorf, IA, http://dbs.extension.
iastate.edu/calendar, 9am Wed Dec 5.
St. Ambrose ACCEL Degree-Completion
Program Info Session, adult learners desiring to
complete their bachelors degree in a flexible evening
and weekend format are invited to learn more
about the St. Ambrose University ACCEL program;
the session will offer participants an overview of
the programs unique, discussion-driven learning
environment, and the opportunity to ask questions
of program staff; free; register at accel@sau.edu; for
information, call 563-333-5709, St. Ambrose University
Continuing Studies & Conference Center, 1950 E. 54th
St., Davenport, IA, http://www.sau.edu/accel, 5:30pm
Wed Dec 5.
Private and Commercial Pesticide Applicator
Testing, for information, call 563-359-7577, Scott
County Extension, 875 Tanglefoot Lane, Suite B,
Bettendorf, IA, http://dbs.extension.iastate.edu/
calendar, 10am Fri Dec 7.
Downloading eBooks & eAudiobooks, learn
how to access the Librarys collection of eBooks and
eAudiobooks and how to download them to your
portable device; free; for information, call 309-732-
7323, Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch,
9010 Ridgewood Rd., Rock Island, IL, http://www.
rockislandlibrary.org, 6pm Wed Dec 12.
St. Ambrose Master of Education in Teaching,
teach at a higher level, and enjoy the rewards of
becoming better qualified with graduate-level skills
that can lead to a higher salary; curriculum focuses on
professional teaching outcomes as identified by the
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
(NBPTS); free; for information, contact Jana Seutter
at 563-388-7660, Rogalski Center - St. Ambrose
www.sau.edu, 4:30pm Wed Dec 12.
Email Basics, learn how to get started with e-mail;
IL, http://www.rockislandlibrary.org, 1:30pm Thu Dec
20.
January
Getting Started with Downloading eBooks,
learn how to access the Librarys collection of eBooks
and eAudiobooks and how to download them to your
org, 2pm Wed Jan 2.
Downloading eBooks from the Bettendorf
Library: iPads/iPhones/Nook Tablet Version, bring
your library card, and if you have an Apple device,
bring your Apple ID password; at 3 & 7pm; free; for
www.bettendorflibrary.com, Mon Jan 7.
Leadership Through People Skills, thru Jan. 11;
an intensive learning experience that transforms
managers into leaders by creating the skills necessary
to meet todays business challenges and turn vision
into reality; $1,295; for information and to register, call
563-333-5720 or e-mail pd@sau.edu, SAU Downtown
www.sau.edu/pd, 8am Mon Jan 7.
Library: eReader, learn to download eBooks to
readers such as the Nook and the Sony Reader; led
by Maria Levetzow; at 3 & 7pm; free; for information,
November & December
bettendorflibrary.com, Wed Jan 9.
Library: Kindle, bring your library card, e-mail
address, and Amazon password; led by Maria
Levetzow; at 3 & 7pm; free; for information, call 563-
com, Thu Jan 10.
rockislandlibrary.org, 5:30pm Tue Jan 15.
Getting Started with Computers, for those
whove never touched a computer or just want to
learn new things; free; for information and to register,
rockislandlibrary.org, 1:30pm Tue Jan 29.
February & March
Leadership Through People Skills, an intensive
learning experience that transforms managers into
leaders by creating the skills necessary to meet
todays business challenges and turn vision into
reality; $1,295; for information and to register, call
www.sau.edu/pd, 8am Mon Feb 4 thru Fri Feb 8.
Project Management: PMP and CAPM Exam
Preparation, thru Feb. 7; this course includes
comprehensive review of the PMBOK Guide, practice
exams, test-taking tips, a review of the application
process, and a copy of the bestselling study guide:
Events
Adler Theatre
December through February
Y
ouve read his sonnets, youve
attended his plays, youve seen
the film versions of his works set in
Manhattan and Nazi Germany and really
bitchy high schools ... . Prepare yourselves
now for Shakespeare in
Concert! Dont expect
from this title, however,
that the Bard himself
is being exhumed for
our entertainment.
Instead, expect another
sterling performance
by the Quad City
Symphony Orchestra, whose December
1 Masterworks concert a celebration
of the Bard showcasing highlights from
Mendelssohns Midsummer Nights
Dream, Tchaikovskys Romeo & Juliet,
and Verdis Falstaff kicks off the winter
lineup at Davenports Adler Theatre.
(The concert will also be presented at
Augustana Colleges Centennial Hall on
December 2.) Before the chilly months
end, the orchestra will return to the Adler
(and, on February 10, Augustana) for its
fourth Masterworks presentation of the
2012-13 season a February 9 program,
titled Valentines Day, boasting the vocal
stylings of the Five by Design ensemble
and a repertoire including Tchaikovskys
Swan Lake waltz and selections from
Leonard Bernsteins West Side Story. That
tragic musical romance will also be staged
at the Davenport venue in its entirety on
February 18, when the Broadway at the
Adler series hosts the touring production
of West Side Story just four weeks after
the series presentation of another Tony
Award-winning triumph: January 22s
song-and-dance spectacular A Chorus
Line. More professional dancing plus
gorgeous stagecraft and a Tchaikovsky
score played by the talents of Orchestra
Iowa will be on hand in the Adlers
December 8 and 9 stagings of Ballet Quad
Cities The Nutcracker. 2012s grand
holiday fun will continue with December
15s fittingly titled Holiday Grande 2012,
an Adler concert featuring piano wizard
Jim McDonough & His Orchestra &
Singers. And if you feel like celebrating
the season less with song than with
comedy, aerial majesty, and spectacular
feats of physical prowess, you wont want
to miss the Adlers December 2 offering, a
night with the internationally-renowned
artists, acrobats, and clowns of Cirque
Dreams Holidaze. Mmmm ... . Holida-a-
aze. Maybe drizzled over Eggs Benedict.
With a tall glass of grapefruit juice ... .
Man, I should never write these things
before breakfast ... . For more information
on all of the events on the Adlers
wintertime schedule, visit AdlerTheatre.
com. Mike Schulz
Cirque Dreams
Holidaze
Monty Pythons Spamalot @ Paramount Theatre January 31
QCAD Open Sew, class
for quilting and other sewing
projects meets on the 4th
Mon. of the month; for
information, call 309-786-
2580, Quad Citians Affirming
Diversity Center, 1608 2nd
Ave., Rock Island, IL, http://
www.qcaffirmingdiversity.
org, 6pm Mon Nov 26.
QCAD Stitch & Bitch,
meets the 1st & 4th Mondays
of the month; a class for
quilting and other sewing;
for information, call 309-786-
2580, Quad Citians Affirming
Diversity Center, 1608 2nd
Ave., Rock Island, IL, http://
www.qcaffirmingdiversity.
org, 6pm Mon Nov 26.
Fireside Knitters, on
Tuesdays; knit and crochet items for various social
organizations throughout the Quad Cities; supplies
provided; for information, call 563-326-7832,
6:30pm Tue Nov 27 thru Tue Dec 18.
QCAD Spectrum, transgender social/support
group meets on the 1st Sat. of the month; for
information, call 309-786-2580, Quad Citians Affirming
Diversity Center, 1608 2nd Ave., Rock Island, IL, http://
www.qcaffirmingdiversity.org, 7pm Sat Dec 1.
Quad Cities Computer Society Meeting, guests
can attend the Beginners SIG (Special Interest Group )
which meets at 5:30pm just before the main meeting;
joseph85_us@yahoo.com, Butterworth Center, 1105
8th Street, Moline, IL, http://www.qcs.org, 7pm Mon
Dec 3.
QCAD Stitch & Bitch, meets the 1st & 4th
Mondays of the month; a class for quilting and other
sewing; for information, call 309-786-2580, Quad
Citians Affirming Diversity Center, 1608 2nd Ave.,
Rock Island, IL, http://www.
qcaffirmingdiversity.org,
6pm Mon Dec 3.
Friends of the
Bettendorf Public
Library Meeting, on
the first Tuesday of the
month; for information,
call 563-344-4175,
Bettendorf Public Library,
2950 Learning Campus,
Bettendorf, IA, http://www.
bettendorflibrary.com, 7pm
Tue Dec 4.
ISU Scott County
Extension Council
Meeting, for information,
call 563-359-7577, Scott
County Extension, 875
Tanglefoot Lane, Suite B,
Bettendorf, IA, http://dbs.
extension.iastate.edu/calendar, 7pm Tue Dec 4.
Friends of the Rock Island Library Meeting,
the the program Flutes Unlimitedwith Mary Kay
Waytenick and Janet Stodt; lunch for $6.50; for
information and to RSVP, call 309-781-1210, First
Mon Dec 10.
QCAD Dining OUT, on the second Monday of
the month; meet at a designated restaurant and
enjoy a meal with QCAD friends; for information,
call 309-786-2580, Quad Citians Affirming Diversity
qcaffirmingdiversity.org, 6:30pm Mon Dec 10.
Knit for Peace, on the 2nd Tuesday of the
month; work on knit and crochet projects; free; for
http://www.rockislandlibrary.org, 6pm Tue Dec 11.
Milan Optimist Club, meets on the 2nd Wed. of
the month, Milan American Legion, 515 W 1st Ave,
Milan, IL, 6:30pm Wed Dec 12.
The PMP Exam: How to Pass on Your First Tryby
Andy Crowe; $995; for information and to register, call
www.sau.edu/pd, 8:30am Tue Feb 5.
St. Ambrose University Open House Visit
Day, receive important admissions and financial
aid info, take a campus tour, and enjoy lunch with
faculty members from your major interest; free; for
interest, contact Randall Goblirsch at 563-333-6461
or GoblirschRandallA@sau.edu, Rogalski Center - St.
Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA,
http://www.sau.edu, 9:30am Mon Feb 18.
Project Management: Planning, Execution,
and Control, thru Feb. 21; an extensive overview of
professional project management is presented along
with the importance of a consistent methodology;
this course provides a project-ready tool kit for
initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, and
controlling, and closing out projects within a practical
system of professional project management; $995;
for information and to register, call 563-333-5720 or
e-mail pd@sau.edu, SAU Downtown Education Center,
331 W. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, http://www.sau.edu/pd,
8:30am Tue Feb 19.
rockislandlibrary.org, 6pm Tue Feb 19.
Certificate in Grant Writing, six-day course thru
Mar. 8; a comprehensive certificate program that
brings a wide array of competencies supporting the
art of grant writing and management; the 36 contact-
hour program provides a focused and interactive
learning experience; $999; for information and to
register, call 563-333-5720 or e-mail pd@sau.edu,
SAU Downtown Education Center, 331 W. 3rd St.,
Davenport, IA, http://www.sau.edu/pd, 9:30am Thu
Feb 21.
Getting Started with Email, whether you need an
email account or just dont use yours very often, this
class will help you become more comfortable; free; for
information and to register, call 309-732-7341, Rock
Island, IL, http://www.rockislandlibrary.org, 2:30pm
Thu Feb 21.
November & December
QCAD Young Adults Social Group, on
Wednesdays; for information, call 309-786-2580, Quad
Citians Affirming Diversity Center, 1608 2nd Ave., Rock
Island, IL, http://www.qcaffirmingdiversity.org, 7pm
Wed Nov 21 thru Wed Dec 26.
Independent Scholars Evening, on Thursdays;
the evenings are for the presentation of area scholars
ongoing work; snacks and a cash bar available; free;
for information, call 309-762-9202, e-mail qcinstitute@
sbcglobal.net,or visit http://www.facebook.com/
pages/Phoenix-Art-Gallery/190686381317, Moline
Commercial Club, 513b 16th St, Moline, IL, http://
www.facebook.com/pages/The-Institute-for-Cultural-
and-Healing-Traditions-Ltd/109523579139747, 7pm
Thu Nov 22 thru Thu Dec 27.
The Project Weekly Dinners, on Thursdays;
weekly dinner with friends from the Project of the
Quad Cities; $6; for information, call 309-762-5433 or
e-mail info@apqc4life.org, Connections Nightclub,
822 W. 2nd St., Davenport, IA, http://www.apqc4life.
org, 5pm Thu Nov 22 thru Thu Dec 27.
QCAD Mens Coming Out Group, on the 2nd
& 4th Thursdays of the month; for information, call
309-786-2580, Quad Citians Affirming Diversity
qcaffirmingdiversity.org, 7pm Thu Nov 22.
QCAD Drop-in for Teens, on Fridays; for
information, call 309-786-2580, Quad Citians
Affirming Diversity Center, 1608 2nd Ave., Rock Island,
IL, http://www.qcaffirmingdiversity.org, 6:30pm Fri
Nov 23 thru Dec 28.
Zeds Dead @ Iowa Memorial Union
November 28
Education Center, 404 E. 3rd St., Kewanee, IL, http://
www.bhc.edu, 6pm Thu Dec 20.
QCAD Mens Coming Out Group, for information,
qcaffirmingdiversity.org, 7pm Thu Dec 27.
January
Wed Jan 2 thru Wed Jan 30.
Independent Scholars Evening, on Thusdays;
Thu Jan 3 thru Thu Jan 31.
QCAD Drop-in for Teens, on Fridays; for
information, call 309-786-2580, Quad Citians
IL, http://www.qcaffirmingdiversity.org, 6:30pm Fri
Jan 4 thru Fri Jan 25.
www.qcaffirmingdiversity.org, 7pm Sat Jan 5.
Mon Jan 7.
Fireside Knitters, on Tuesdays; knit and crochet
items for various social organizations throughout
the Quad Cities; supplies provided; for information,
call 563-326-7832,
Fairmount Street Library,
3000 N. Fairmount St.,
Davenport, IA, http://www.
davenportlibrary.com,
6:30pm Jan 8 thru Tue
Jan 29.
Quad City Audubon
Society Membership
Meeting, Dick Sayles will
present a program on his
recent trip to Cuba; free to
the public; for information,
call 309-799-7192,
Butterworth Center, 1105 8th
Street, Moline, IL, 7pm Thu
Jan 10.
QCAD Mens Coming
Out Group, for information,
call 309-786-2580, Quad
Citians Affirming Diversity
Center, 1608 2nd Ave.,
qcaffirmingdiversity.org,
7pm Thu Jan 10.
Friends of the Rock Island Library Meeting, with
the program Titanic: Two Passengerswith Tom and
Wanda Hanson; lunch for $6.50; for information and
to RSVP, call 309-781-1210 or e-mail gustafson48@
yahoo.com, First Baptist Church of Rock Island, 3020
30th St, Rock Island, IL, http://www.rockislandlibrary.
org, 11:30am Mon Jan 14.
QCAD Dining OUT, on the second Monday of
the month; meet at a designated restaurant and
enjoy a meal with QCAD friends; for information,
qcaffirmingdiversity.org, 6:30pm Mon Jan 14.
Rock Island County Extension Council Meeting,
for information, call 309-756-9978, Rock Island County
Extension, 321 W 2nd Ave, Milan, IL, 6pm Tue Jan 15.
Center, 1608 2nd Ave.,
qcaffirmingdiversity.org, 7pm Thu
Jan 24.
QCAD Open Sew, class for
quilting and other sewing projects
meets on the 4th Mon. of the
month; for information, call 309-
786-2580, Quad Citians Affirming
Diversity Center, 1608 2nd Ave.,
qcaffirmingdiversity.org, 6pm
Mon Jan 28.
QCAD Stitch & Bitch, meets
the 1st & 4th Mondays of the
month; a class for quilting and
other sewing; for information,
call 309-786-2580, Quad Citians
Affirming Diversity Center, 1608
2nd Ave., Rock Island, IL, http://
www.qcaffirmingdiversity.org,
6pm Mon Jan 28.
February & March
QCAD Drop-in for Teens,
on Fridays; for information, call 309-786-2580, Quad
Citians Affirming Diversity Center, 1608 2nd Ave.,
Rock Island, IL, http://www.qcaffirmingdiversity.org,
6:30pm Fri Feb 1 thru Fri Mar 1.
www.qcaffirmingdiversity.org, 7pm Sat Feb 2.
Mon Feb 4.
Fireside Knitters, on Tuesdays; knit and crochet
items for various social organizations throughout
the Quad Cities; supplies provided; for information,
qcaffirmingdiversity.org, 7pm Thu Dec 13.
Quad City Audubon Society Membership
Meeting, Brent Langley will present a slide show on
Birding in Utah, Idaho, and Northern California;
free to the public; for information, call 309-799-7192,
Butterworth Center, 1105 8th Street, Moline, IL, 7pm
Thu Dec 13.
The Singularity Is Now, a Quad Cities Institute of
Noetic Sciences (IONS-QC) meeting; for information,
e-mail IONSQC@aol.com or call 563-332-7259,
Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus,
Bettendorf, IA, http://www.noetic.org, 6:30pm Fri
Dec 14.
Golden Wedding Club, open to couples married
50+ years; eat lunch, play cards, and socialize; $5-7; for
information, call Elaine Eriksen at 563-391-7427, CASI
Davenport, IA, http://www.casiseniors.org, 4pm Tue
Dec 18.
Quad Cities Macintosh Users Group (QCMUG)
Meeting, in the 2nd floor Norm Kelinson Room;
featuring a special program/presentation on
Macintosh Applications or hardware, and an Open
Forumquestion and answer period where members
help other Macintosh users solve problems and
improve their computer skills; $24/year family
memberships, guests welcome, Bettendorf Public
www.qcmug.org, 6:30pm Tue Dec 18.
Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees
Meeting, for information, call 309-732-7323, Rock
Tue Dec 18.
Black Hawk College Board of Trustees Meeting,
for information, call 309-796-5051, Community
Tom Arnold @ Stephen
Sondheim Center for the Per-
forming Arts February 16
November & December
call 309-781-1210 or
e-mail gustafson48@
yahoo.com, First
Baptist Church of
Rock Island, 3020
30th St, Rock Island,
IL, http://www.
rockislandlibrary.
org, 11:30am Mon
Feb 11.
QCAD Dining
OUT, on the
second Monday of
the month; meet
at a designated
restaurant and
enjoy a meal with
QCAD friends; for
information, call
309-786-2580,
Quad Citians
Affirming Diversity
qcaffirmingdiversity.org, 6:30pm Mon Feb 11.
Quad City Audubon Society Membership
Meeting, view and discuss a film on Endangered
Hawaii; free to the public; for information, call
309-799-7192, Butterworth Center, 1105 8th Street,
Moline, IL, 7pm Thu Feb 14.
qcaffirmingdiversity.org, 7pm Thu Feb 14.
Black Hawk College Board of Trustees Meeting,
in Building 1s Black Hawk Room; for information,
call 309-796-5051, Black Hawk College - Quad City
Campus, 6600 34th Ave., Moline, IL, http://www.bhc.
edu, 6pm Thu Feb 21.
QCAD Open Sew, class for quilting and other
sewing projects meets on the 4th Mon. of the month;
for information, call 309-786-2580, Quad Citians
IL, http://www.qcaffirmingdiversity.org, 6pm Mon
Feb 25.
Mon Feb 25.
qcaffirmingdiversity.org, 7pm Thu Feb 28.
www.qcaffirmingdiversity.org, 7pm Sat Mar 2.
QCAD Stitch & Bitch, meets the 1st & 4th Mondays
of the month; a class for quilting and other sewing; for
www.qcaffirmingdiversity.org, 6pm Mon Mar 4.
CLASSES & LECTURES
November & December
Pragmatic Spiritual Science - Meditation
Session, on Wednesdays in the upstairs meeting
room; meditation practice and knowledge-sharing
with like-minded people to help spiritual growth; free;
for information, call 1-888-9-PSS-ORG, Bettendorf
http://www.meetup.com/pssquadcities, 7pm Wed
Nov 21 thru Wed Dec 26.
Yoga, on Wednesdays, with instructor Michelle
Campbell; $12 drop-in classes, $95/10-class pass;
for information, call 563-322-5354, DSY Bettendorf,
3420 Towne Pointe Dr., Bettendorf, IA, http://www.
davenportschoolofyoga.com, 8pm Wed Nov 21 thru
Wed Dec 26.
Aqua Motion, a moderate-intensity class on
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; no swimming
experience is necessary; $6 per visit or $57-61 for a
20-visit pass; for information, call 309-796-5601, BHC
Community Aquatic Center, 6600 34th Ave, Moline,
IL, http://www.bhc.edu, 11am Wed Nov 21 thru Mon
Dec 31.
Ask Your Body What Is Right for You, on
Wednesdays; nutrition-muscle testing and a
neurological-bubconscious update, presented by
25-years-experienced Dr. Jenna Hobbins D.C.; for
information and to register, call 563-324-0738, 5:30pm
Wed Nov 21 thru Wed Dec 26.
Yoga: Mind and Body, on Wednesdays; with
instructor Steffi Reitz of Orange Yoga; bring a yoga
mat; for information, call 309-779-2993, Trinity
Regional Health System, http://www.trinityqc.com,
5pm Wed Nov 21 thru Wed Dec 26.
Medicare Q&A w/ SHIIP, information and answers
to Medicare questions from a Senior Health Insurance
Information Program counselor; free; for information,
bettendorflibrary.com, 9am Wed Nov 21.
Aqua Combo, a moderate to high-intensity class
on Tuesdays and Thursdays; $6 per visit or $57-61 for
a 20-visit pass; for information, call 309-796-5601, BHC
Community Aquatic Center, 6600 34th Ave, Moline,
IL, http://www.bhc.edu, 6pm Thu Nov 22 thru Thu
Dec 27.
Medicine Buddha Puja, on Thursdays; by relying
upon Medicine Buddha sincerely, living beings in
these impure times can be cured of heavy physical
and mental disease, and find release from the internal
pain of the poisons attachment, anger, and ignorance;
for information, call 563-322-1600, Lamrim Kadampa
Buddhist Center, 502 1/2 3rd St., Davenport, IA, http://
www.meditateiniowa.org, 6pm Thu Nov 22 thru Thu
Dec 27.
Zumba, on Thursdays; get your jam on, feel the
beat, and have a blast getting healthy; $6/class,
first class is free; for information, call 309-798-0279
or e-mail zumbajulie@gmail.com, QC SoDa Dance
Studio, 1502 6th Ave., Moline, IL, http://www.qcsoda.
com, 5:30pm Thu Nov 22 thru Thu Dec 27.
An Evening with Shemekia Copeland @
The Redstone Room October 14
davenportlibrary.com, 6:30pm Tue Feb 5 thru Tue
Mar 5.
Wed Feb 6 thru Wed Mar 6.
Independent Scholars Evening, on Thursdays;
Thu Feb 7 thru Thu Mar 7.
Friends of the Rock Island Library Meeting,
with the State of the City Message with Mayor Dennis
Pauley; lunch for $6.50; for information and to RSVP,
Russian National Ballet Theatres Swan Lake @ Orpheum Theatre
January 4
Yoga, on Fridays, with instructor Michelle
davenportschoolofyoga.com, 8am Fri Nov 23 thru
Fri Dec 28.
Aqua Zumba, on Mondays; a unique shallow
water class that blends cardio dance and water
aerobics; $6 per visit or $57-61 for a 20-visit pass;
for information, call 309-796-5601, BHC Community
Aquatic Center, 6600 34th Ave, Moline, IL, http://www.
bhc.edu, 6pm Mon Nov 26 thru Mon Dec 31.
Relaxation Yoga, on Mondays; with instructor
Rebecca Licandro of Sunlight Yoga Therapy; stretch
and strengthen in order to allow your body more ease
and relaxation; no flexibility required; bring a yoga
mat; $54/6-week class; for information, call 309-779-
2993, Trinity Regional Health System, http://www.
trinityqc.com, 5pm Mon Nov 26 thru Mon Dec 31.
Boot Camp for New Dads, a class to help first time
dads as they prepare for a baby; from feeding and
diapering to supporting the mother, this program run
by volunteer fathers covers it all; free; for information
and to register, call 309-786-1466, extension 110,
Trinity Moline, 500 John Deere Road, Moline, IL, http://
www.trinityqc.com, 6:30pm Tue Nov 27.
Buddhist Meditation Class, on Tuesdays; each
meditation session provides explanations about how
to meditate and a guided breathing mediation, then
a different aspect of Buddhism is explained, followed
by another meditation; Q&A time provided; $5-10; for
information, call 563-322-1600, Quad City Botanical
Center, 2525 4th Ave., Rock Island, IL, http://www.
meditateiniowa.org, 6:45pm Tue Nov 27 thru Tue
Dec 18.
Yoga, on Tuesdays, with instructor Michelle
davenportschoolofyoga.com, 9:30am Tue Nov 27
thru Tue Dec 18.
Frankly Speaking About Cancer: Lung
Cancer, experts will discuss side effects, side-effect
management, and tools to overcome the social
and emotional challenges of the diagnosis, West
Des Moines Sheraton Hotel, 1800 50th St., West Des
Moines, IA, http://www.lung.orgl, 6:30pm Wed Nov
28.
Nutrition Before, During, and After Cancer
Therapy, a Trinity dietitian will discuss nutrient
needs before, during, and after cancer; information
on common herbal and vitamin supplements and
antioxidants; free; for information, call 309-779-2000
or 877-242-8899, Trinity Regional Health System, 5pm
Thu Nov 29.
bettendorflibrary.com, 9am Wed Dec 5.
bettendorflibrary.com, 9am Wed Dec 19.
January thru March
bettendorflibrary.com, 9am Wed Jan 2.
Yoga Teacher Training, 200-hour teacher training
program; upon completion, you will be eligible for
certification through the Yoga Alliance as a 200-hr
Registered Yoga Teacher; $2,500; for information and
to register, call 309-764-YOGA, Indigo, A Creative
Approach to Fitness & Wellness, LLC, 1621 5th Ave.,
Moline, IL, http://www.indigowellness.info, 7pm Fri
Jan 11.
bettendorflibrary.com, 9am Wed Jan 16.
Nutrition Before, During, and After Cancer
Therapy, a Trinity dietitian will discuss nutrient
needs before, during, and after cancer; information
on common herbal and vitamin supplements and
antioxidants; free; for information, call 309-779-2000
or 877-242-8899, Trinity Regional Health System, 5pm
Thu Jan 31.
GROUPS
Symptom Management Group, on Wednesdays;
for information, call 309-762-5433, The Project of the
Quad Cities, 2316 5th Ave, Moline, IL, http://www.
apqc4life.org, 1pm Wed Nov 21 thru Wed Dec 26.
Bosom Buddies of the QCA Knitting/Crocheting
Group, on Wednesdays; join volunteers who are
knitting or crocheting breathable, lightweight breast
prostheses to give away free to women who have lost
breasts due to cancer; free; for information, contact
Judy Brumbaugh at 309-792-5839, Trinity Moline, 500
John Deere Road, Moline, IL, 1:15pm Wed Nov 21
thru Wed Mar 6.
Blood Pressure Checks by Dr. Lynn Boegler,
D.C., Mondays in the Fit-for-Life Fitness Center; free;
for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA,
http://www.casiseniors.org, 11am Mon Nov 26 thru
Mon Dec 31.
General MDA Support Group, for individuals
and families affected by muscular dystrophy; for
information, call 319-393-8905, Trinity 7th Street
Campus, 500 John Deere Rd, Moline, IL, Wed Nov 28.
Dementia Caregivers Support Group Meeting,
open to anyone who has someone in their life
with dementia or Alzheimers, the group provides
education, resources, and confidential support from
others in similar situations; free; for information, call
Judith Gilbert at 309-558-7801, Green Rock/Colona
Senior Citizens Center, 703 6th St., Colona, IL, 7pm
Mon Dec 3.
Grief Support Group, or information, call 563-
386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W.
Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, http://www.casiseniors.
org, 9:30am Wed Dec 12.
Dementia Caregiver Group: Lewy Body
Dementia, on the 2nd Thu. of the month, in the lower
leves Classroom A; open to all dementia caregivers;
for information, e-mail qclbdcaregivers@yahoo.com,
Illini Larson Center, Illini Hospital Campus, 801 Illini Dr.,
Silvis, IL, 7pm Thu Dec 13.
The Lewy Body Dementia Caregivers Support
Group, on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, Trinity
Bettendorf, 4500 Utica Ridge Road, Bettendorf, IA,
http://www.trinityqc.com, 7pm Tue Dec 18.
Depression, Anxiety, and Stress, on Tuesdays;
learn principles and techniques helpful to overcome
symptoms, whether triggered by health reasons or
special circumstances, and find a new balance in
your life; facilitated by Rita Melissano, Ph.D., LMFT;
$25/week; for information, call 309-779-2993, Trinity
Regional Health System, http://www.trinityqc.com,
5:15pm Tue Nov 27 thru Tue Dec 18.
Campus, 500 John Deere Rd, Moline, IL, Wed Dec 26.
Campus, 500 John Deere Rd, Moline, IL, Wed Jan 23.
Campus, 500 John Deere Rd, Moline, IL, Wed Feb 27.
SERVICES
Lunchtime Meditation, calm and focus your mind
by participating in a guided meditation and a brief
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instruction on how to stay centered in the rapid pace
of day-to-day life; free; for information, call 563-322-
1600, Lamrim Kadampa Buddhist Center, 502 1/2 3rd
St., Davenport, IA, http://www.meditateiniowa.org/
lunchtime-meditation, 12:15pm Wed Nov 21 thru
Mon Dec 31.
BioEnergy Healing, Nutrition, and Lifestyle
Consultations, with 25-years-experienced Dr. Jenna
Hobbins D.C.; for information and a free consultation,
call 563-324-0738, Wed Nov 21 thru Mon Dec 31.
Clinton County Public Flu Clinic, Those receiving
a flu shot should wear loose-fitting clothing,
preferably short sleeves. Medicare recipients must
bring their Medicare card/Medicare HMO card to the
clinic. For those without Medicare, the flu vaccine
cost is $35. No credit cards accepted., Genesis VNA
- Clinton, 611 N 2nd St., Clinton, IA, http://www.
genesishealth.com, 10am Mon Nov 26.
Foot Clinic at Broadway Church, Mary and
Amanda will soak your feet, massage them with
lotion, and trim your nails; bring two towels along;
$25; reservations required; for information, call 309-
786-2631, Broadway Presbyterian Church, 710 23rd
St., Rock Island, IL, http://www.BroadwayQC.org, 9am
Mon Dec 3.
Blood Drop Blood Drive, held in the gymnasium,
co-sponsored by the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood
Center; to sign up for an appointment time, contact
Pat McKillip at 309-736-6635 or pmckillip@bethany-
qc.org, Bethany for Children & Families, 1202 W 3rd
St, Davenport, IA, http://www.bethany-qc.org, 11am
Fri Dec 7.
Mon Jan 7.
Mon Feb 4.
Mon Mar 4.
November & December
Jaycees Thanksgiving Dinner, for information,
casiseniors.org, 11am
Wed Nov 21.
TOPS Meeting,
on Wednesdays; the
Taking Off Pounds
Sensibly Group;
9:30am weigh-in,
10:30am meeting;
for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI
(Center for Active
Seniors), 1035 W.
Kimberly Road,
Davenport, IA, http://
www.casiseniors.org,
9:30am Wed Nov 21.
Talk of the Town:
David Dueth from
Weerts Funeral
Home, free for
members; for
information, call
563-386-7477, CASI
Nov 21.
Blood Pressure & Glucose Screening, free; for
information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active
Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA, http://
www.casiseniors.org, 10am Wed Nov 21.
Bunco, on Wednesdays; $2-4; for information,
casiseniors.org, 2pm Wed Nov 21 thru Wed Dec 26.
Cribbage, on Wednesdays; $2-4; for information,
casiseniors.org, 1pm Wed Nov 21 thru Wed Dec 26.
Energizing Yoga, on Wednesdays; $5-6; for
www.casiseniors.org, 2pm Wed Nov 21 thru Wed
Dec 26.
Gentle Exercise Class, on Mondays, Wednesdays,
& Fridays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477,
CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly
Road, Davenport, IA, http://www.casiseniors.org, 9am
Pinochle, on Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays;
$2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center
for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport,
IA, http://www.casiseniors.org, 1pm Wed Nov 21 thru
Mon Dec 31.
SHIIP: Senior Health Insurance Information
Program, free; for information, call 563-386-7477,
Wed Nov 21.
Tai Chi, on Wednesdays; $18/6 weeks; for
www.casiseniors.org, 10:30am Wed Nov 21 thru Wed
Dec 26.
Zumba Fitness, on Wednesdays; $2-4; for
www.casiseniors.org, 5:30pm Wed Nov 21 thru Wed
Dec 26.
Zumba Gold, on Wednesdays; $2-4; for
www.casiseniors.org, 1pm Wed Nov 21 thru Wed
Dec 26.
Billiards, Mon.-Fri.; $1; for information, call 563-
org, 8am Wed Nov 21 thru Mon Dec 31.
GenAge Cafe, Mon.-Fri.; reservations required
by noon one day prior; $3; for information, call 563-
org, 11:30am Wed Nov 21 thru Mon Dec 31.
CASI/ RSVP Silver Lining Bell Choir Practice, on
Thursdays; $2-4; for information, call 563-386-7477,
Road, Davenport, IA, http://www.casiseniors.org,
10am Thu Nov 22 thru Thu Nov 29.
Advanced Line Dancing, on Thursdays; $2-4; for
www.casiseniors.org, 2:30pm Thu Nov 22 thru Thu
Dec 27.
Art Class with Paul Aglueseva: Clay, on
Thursdays; $5-6 plus materials; for information,
casiseniors.org, 12:30pm Thu Nov 22 thru Thu Dec
27.
Chair Yoga with Weights, on Thursdays; $5-6; for
www.casiseniors.org, 10:30am Thu Nov 22 thru Thu
Dec 27.
Euchre, on Thursdays & Fridays; $2-4; for
www.casiseniors.org, 1pm Thu Nov 22 thru Fri Dec
28.
Gentle Exercise Class, on Thursdays; $2-4; for
www.casiseniors.org, 8:30am Thu Nov 22 thru Thu
Dec 27.
New Horizons Band Practice, on Thursdays; $2-4;
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport,
IA, http://www.casiseniors.org, 12:30pm Thu Nov 22
thru Thu Dec 27.
Zumba Gold, on Thursdays; $2-4; for information,
casiseniors.org, 9:45am Thu Nov 22 thru Thu Dec 27.
Benefit Check-up, meet with a CASI Senior
Advocate to discuss state, local, and federal benefits;
free; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center
IA, http://www.casiseniors.org, 9am Fri Nov 23.
Bingo, on Fridays; 50 cent -$1 cards; for
www.casiseniors.org, 12:30pm Fri Nov 23 thru ri
Dec 28.
Golden Tones Chorus Practice, on Fridays; $2-4;
IA, http://www.casiseniors.org, 9am Fri Nov 23 thru
Fri Dec 28.
Senior Theatre, on Fridays; $3-4; for information,
casiseniors.org, 1:30pm Fri Nov 23 thru Fri Dec 28.
Zumba Gold, on Fridays; $2-4; for information,
casiseniors.org, 8am Fri Nov 23 thru Fri Dec 28.
Bridge, on Mondays & Fridays; $2-4; for
www.casiseniors.org, 12:30pm Fri Nov 23 thru Mon
Dec 31.
QCAD Gay & Gray Group, join with other LGBTQ
seniors in a fun and supportive environment; a place
to meet other people like you, learn answers to your
questions about end-of-life issues, and connect
you to senior services in the area; for information,
qcad-outforgood.org, 7pm Mon Nov 26.
Art Class with Paul Aglueseva: Clay, on Mondays;
$5-6 plus materials; for information, call 563-386-7477,
5:30pm Mon Nov 26 thru Mon Dec 31.
Beginning Ceramics, on Mondays; $5-6; for
www.casiseniors.org, 9:30am Mon Nov 26 thru Mon
Dec 31.
Chair Yoga, on Mondays; $30/6 weeks; for
www.casiseniors.org, 1:30pm Mon Nov 26 thru Mon
Dec 31.
Quad City Arts Visiting Artist Lula Washington Dance Theatre @ St.
Ambrose University January 26
Energizing Yoga, on Mondays; $5-6; for
www.casiseniors.org, 2pm Mon Nov 26 thru Mon
Dec 31.
Sewing Ugly Quilts, on Mondays; no experience
necessary; free; for information, call 563-386-7477,
Mon Nov 26 thru Mon Dec 31.
Shuffleboard, on Mondays; $2-4; for information,
casiseniors.org, 8am Mon Nov 26 thru Mon Dec 31.
Tai Chi for Arthritis, on Mondays; start the
8-week sessions at any time; $45 for 8 weeks; for
www.casiseniors.org, 4:30pm Mon Nov 26 thru Mon
Dec 31.
Zumba Fitness, on Mondays; $2-4; for information,
casiseniors.org, 5:30pm Mon Nov 26 thru Mon Dec
31.
Zumba Gold, on Mondays; $2-4; for information,
casiseniors.org, 10:30am Mon Nov 26 thru Mon Dec
31.
A Better Way of Dying Series, for information,
casiseniors.org, 11am Tue Nov 27.
Advanced Line Dancing, on Tuesdays; $2-4; for
www.casiseniors.org, 9am Tue Nov 27 thru Tue Dec
25.
CASI Writes, course held thru Jan. 8; presented
by the Midwest Writing Center; free; for information,
casiseniors.org, 9am Tue Nov 27.
All-Day Ceramics, on Tuesdays; $5/class, $8/all
day; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center
IA, http://www.casiseniors.org, 9am Tue Nov 27 thru
Tue Dec 18.
Canasta Card Club, on Tuesdays; $2-4; for
www.casiseniors.org, 1pm Tue Nov 27 thru Tue Dec
18.
Crocheting & Knitting Volunteer Class, on
Tuesdays; make hats, scarfs, and mittens for children
and the homeless; donations of yarn and other
knitting needs accepted; free; for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors),
casiseniors.org, 12:30pm Tue Nov 27 thru Tue Dec
18.
Free Line Dance Lessons, on Tuesdays; for
www.casiseniors.org, 8:30am Tue Nov 27 thru Tue
Dec 18.
Gentle Exercise Class, on Tuesdays; $2-4; for
www.casiseniors.org, 9am Tue Nov 27 thru Tue Dec
18.
Line Dance, on Tuesdays; $2-4; for information,
casiseniors.org, 8am Tue Nov 27 thru Tue Dec 18.
TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly), on Tuesdays;
$1; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
IA, http://www.casiseniors.org, 12:30pm Tue Nov 27
thru Tue Dec 18.
How to Understand and Communicate with
Your Dog, free; for information, call 563-386-7477,
Wed Nov 28.
Grief Support Group, donations encouraged; for
www.casiseniors.org, 9:30am Wed Nov 28.
TOPS Meeting, on Wednesdays; the Taking
Off Pounds Sensibly Group; 11am weigh-in, noon
meeting; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI
Nov 28 thru Wed Dec 26.
Christmas Dinner at CASI, presented by
Davenport firefighters; for information, call 563-
org, 11am Mon Dec 3.
Firefighters Christmas Dinner, $6; for
www.casiseniors.org, 11am Tue Dec 4.
Red Hat Lunch, for information, call 563-386-7477,
12pm Tue Dec 4.
Wed Dec 5.
Low Vision Support Group, free; for information,
casiseniors.org, 10am Thu Dec 6.
Around the World Cooking Class, for information,
casiseniors.org, Fri Dec 7.
CASI Book Club, $2-4; for information, call 563-
org, 10am Fri Dec 7.
Caregivers Support Group, free; for information,
casiseniors.org, 10:30am Mon Dec 10.
Davenport Tour of Lights, for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors),
casiseniors.org, Tue Dec 11.
Senior Coffee Hour, for seniors looking for games,
news, and fun; for information, call 563-326-7832,
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Ave. Branch,
davenportlibrary.com, 10am Tue Dec 11.
CASI Movie Matinee, $2-4; for information,
casiseniors.org, 1pm Tue Dec 11.
A Better Way of Dying Series, for information,
1035 W. Kimberly Road,
11am Tue Dec 11.
Grief Support Group,
donations encouraged;
for information, call 563-
386-7477, CASI (Center
for Active Seniors),
1035 W. Kimberly Road,
9:30am Wed Dec 12.
Savvy Senior
Trivia, free trivia games
for seniors, including
flashback trivia to test
your knowledge of the
past; for information,
call 563-326-7832,
Fairmount Street Library,
3000 N. Fairmount St.,
www.davenportlibrary.
com, 1pm Thu Dec 13.
Senior Day - Bettendorf Middle School Choir, a
holiday edition of Senior Day; refreshments served;
Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus, Bettendorf,
IA, http://www.bettendorflibrary.com, 1:30pm Thu
Dec 13.
IA, http://www.casiseniors.org, 9am Fri Dec 14.
Parkinsons Support Group, free; for information,
casiseniors.org, 10am Sat Dec 15.
Senior Coffee Hour, for seniors looking for games,
news, and fun; for information, call 563-326-7832,
10am Mon Dec 17.
Blood Pressure & Glucose Screening, free; for
www.casiseniors.org, 10am Wed Dec 19.
Wed Dec 19.
Senior Bingo, small prizes awarded to the winners;
for information, call 563-326-7832, Fairmount Street
www.davenportlibrary.com, 1pm Thu Dec 20.
www.casiseniors.org, 9:30am Wed Dec 26.
IA, http://www.casiseniors.org, 9am Fri Dec 28.
January
IA, http://www.casiseniors.org, 9am Tue Jan 1 thru
Tue Jan 29.
www.casiseniors.org, 1pm Tue Jan 1 thru Tue Jan 29.
Crocheting & Knitting Volunteer Class, make
hats, scarfs, and mittens for children and the
homeless; donations of yarn and other knitting needs
accepted; free; for information, call 563-386-7477,
12:30pm Tue Jan 1 thru Tue Jan 29.
November & December
Wynonnas Rockin Christmas @ Riverside Casino Event Center
December 8 & 9
www.casiseniors.org, 8:30am Tue Jan 1 thru Tue Jan
29,.
www.casiseniors.org, 9am Tue Jan 1 thru Tue Jan 29.
casiseniors.org, 8am Tue Jan 1 thru Tue Jan 29.
http://www.casiseniors.org, 12:30pm Tue Jan 1 thru
Tue Jan 29.
org, 8am Tue Jan 1 thru Thu Jan 31.
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Musicals and Dance
November through February
I
f youre jonesing to hear a first-rate
assemblage of talents belting out
a spirited rendition of One singular
sensation ... !, you
know what you need
to see: the Adler
Theatres touring
production of Michael
Bennetts iconic dance
musical A Chorus
Line (January 22). But
what if one singular
sensation just wont
do? What if you want a dozen-and-one
singular sensations? Then youre in luck,
folks, because thats the combined number
of musicals and dance presentations
scheduled for our areas wintertime stage
lineup. The Adler will follow Januarys
song-and-dance triumph with another
classic in its Broadway at the Adler
series the timeless Bernstein/Sondheim
collaboration West Side Story (February
18) while a similarly legendary title, at
Amanas Starlighters II Theatre, is presented
in Rodgers & Hammersteins The Sound of
Music (November 30 through December
9). Audiences of all ages can also enjoy the
Biblical-musical energy of the Ohward
Fine Arts Centers Godspell (February 15
through 17) and the comic-strip charm
of Iowa City Community Theatres Annie
(December 7 through 16), with kids
the target demographic for two quickly
upcoming shows: the Circa 21 Dinner
Playhouses Freckleface Strawberry: The
Musical (November 23 through December
30), and St. Ambrose Universitys take on
Alice in Wonderland (December 1 and 2).
More mature or at least older audiences
can look forward to the District Theatres
re-staging of the Pulitzer Prize-winning
Rent (January 31 through February 24),
the Center for Living Arts rock musical
Bare: A Pop Opera (February 1 through
16), and Theatre Cedar Rapids ultra-
meta Tony Award nominee [title of show]
(February 15 through March 9). Ballet
Quad Cities serves up the latest incarnation
of its annual dance-vignette delight
Love Stories (February 16). A beloved
country-music superstar is showcased in
the eagerly awaited return of Circa 21s
Hank Williams: Lost Highway (January
9 through March 9). And the Coralville
Center for the Arts wraps up our look at
this tune-filled winter with a clever and
hilarious Tony winner with the adorable
moniker Urinetown (February 1 through
10). Cant imagine why that title hasnt
made the dinner-theatre rounds yet. For
more on our areas wintertime lineup of
musicals and dance performances, visit the
Readers Theatre and Dance sections in the
events calendar, beginning on page 20.
Mike Schulz
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other nation today, including China.
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it as being legitimate. The minority,
or victims of government violence,
never consented to suffer the abuse
of government mandates, even when
dictated by the majority. Victims of TSA
excesses never consented to this abuse.
To develop a truly free society,
the issue of initiating force must be
understood and rejected. Granting to
government even a small amount of
force is a dangerous concession.
What are the greatest dangers that the
American people face today and impede
the goal of a free society? There are five:
The continuous attack on our civil
liberties, which threatens the rule of law
and our ability to resist the onrush of
tyranny.
Violent anti-Americanism that
has engulfed the world. Because the
phenomenon of blow-back is not
understood or denied, our foreign
policy is destined to keep us involved
in many wars that we have no business
being in. National bankruptcy and a
greater threat to our national security
will result.
The ease with which we go to war,
without a declaration by Congress, but
accepting international authority from
the UN or NATO even for preemptive
wars, otherwise known as aggression.
A financial political crisis as
a consequence of excessive debt,
unfunded liabilities, spending, bailouts,
and gross discrepancy in wealth
distribution going from the middle
class to the rich. The danger of central
economic planning by the Federal
Reserve must be understood.
World government taking over
local and U.S. sovereignty by getting
involved in the issues of war, welfare,
trade, banking, a world currency,
taxes, property ownership, and private
ownership of guns.
Today the principle of habeas corpus,
established when King John signed the
Magna Carta in 1215, is under attack.
Theres every reason to believe, with the
use of the Internet, that we can instead
advance the cause of liberty by spreading
an uncensored message that will serve
to rein in government authority and
challenge the obsession with war and
welfare. What Im talking about is a
system of government guided by the
moral principles of peace and tolerance.
needlessly involved in border disputes
and civil strife around the world and
ignore the root cause of the most deadly
border in the world the one between
Mexico and the U.S.?
Why does Congress willingly give up
its prerogatives to the executive branch?
Why does changing the party in
power never change policy? Could it
be that the views of both parties are
essentially the same?
Why did the big banks, large
corporations, and foreign banks and
foreign central banks get bailed out in
2008 and the middle class lost their jobs
and their homes?
Why is there so little concern for the
executive order that gives the president
authority to establish a kill list,
including American citizens, of those
targeted for assassination?
Why is patriotism thought to be
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politicians who run it, rather than loyalty
to the principles of liberty and support
for the people? Real patriotism is a
willingness to challenge the government
when its wrong.
Why did we ever give the government
a safe haven for initiating violence against
the people?
Why does the use of religion to
support a social gospel and preemptive
wars both of which require
authoritarians to use violence, or the
threat of violence go unchallenged?
Aggression and forced redistribution
of wealth have nothing to do with the
teachings of the worlds great religions.
Why do we allow the government
and the Federal Reserve to disseminate
false information dealing with both
economic and foreign policy?
Why is democracy held in such
high esteem when its the enemy of the
minority and makes all rights relative to
the dictates of the majority?
We now have a standing army of armed
bureaucrats in the TSA, CIA, FBI, Fish &
Wildlife, FEMA, IRS, Corps of Engineers,
etc. numbering over 100,000. Citizens
are guilty until proven innocent in the
unconstitutional administrative courts.
The Constitution established four
federal crimes. Today the experts cant
even agree how many federal crimes
are now on the books they number
into the thousands. No one person can
comprehend the enormity of the legal
system especially the tax code. Due to
the ill-advised drug war and the endless
federal expansion of the criminal code,
we have over 6-million people under
government operates outside the rule of
law, protecting and rewarding those who
buy or coerce government into satisfying
their demands. Here are a few examples:
Undeclared wars are commonplace.
Welfare for the rich and poor is
considered an entitlement.
The economy is over-regulated,
overtaxed, and grossly distorted by a
deeply flawed monetary system.
Debt is growing exponentially.
The PATRIOT Act and FISA
legislation passed without much debate
have resulted in a steady erosion of our
Fourth Amendment rights.
Tragically our government engages
in preemptive war, otherwise known as
aggression, with no complaints from the
American people.
The drone warfare we are pursuing
worldwide is destined to end badly for us
as the hatred builds for innocent lives lost
and the international laws flouted.
Its now the law of the land that the
military can arrest American citizens and
hold them indefinitely, without charges
or a trial.
Rampant hostility toward free
trade is supported by a large number in
Washington.
Supporters of sanctions, currency
manipulation, and WTO trade retaliation
call the true free-traders isolationists.
Sanctions are used to punish
countries that dont follow our orders.
Bailouts and guarantees for all kinds of
misbehavior are routine.
Excessive government has created such
a mess it prompts many questions:
Why are sick people who use medical
marijuana put in prison?
Why are Americans not allowed
to use gold and silver as legal tender as
mandated by the Constitution?
Why is Germany concerned enough
to consider repatriating its gold held by
the Fed for her in New York?
Why do our political leaders believe
its unnecessary to thoroughly audit our
own gold?
Why is the TSA permitted to abuse
the rights of any American traveling by
air?
Why should there be mandatory
sentences even up to life for crimes
without victims as our drug laws
require?
Why is it political suicide for anyone
to criticize AIPAC ?
Why havent we given up on the
drug war since its an obvious failure and
violates the peoples rights?
Why do we sacrifice so much getting
A Government Guided by Peace and Tolerance
by Kathleen McCarthy
km@rcreader.com
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concert with imposing dexterity as the
first and second violins played the quick
spiccato passages with clarity, putting
accents unvaryingly on the ornamental
elements. This produced a driving
rhythm that was echoed by the rest of
the orchestra, jumping in and out of the
musical fracas a musical hide-and-seek
with quick-witted musical flair.
Instead of his clear and consistent
modern tack, Smith could have
approached this program with
performance techniques more
appropriate to the pieces compositional
periods. But by offering a contemporary
lens through which to view Beethoven
and Mozart, he made them more
accessible and meaningful to a 21st
Century audience.
The next Masterworks concert will feature
the music of Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky,
and Verdi at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday,
December 1, at the Adler Theatre (136
East Third Street, Davenport), and
at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 2, at
Augustana Colleges Centennial Hall
(3703 Seventh Avenue, Rock Island). For
more information, visit QCSymphony.
com.
Frederick Morden is a retired orchestra-
music director, conductor, composer,
arranger, educator, and writer who has
served on the executive board of the
Conductors Guild.
sounds as the character of the music
moved from one emotional expression to
another, from one movement to another.
In Beethovens Symphony No. 6, the
horns were clear and relaxed in the first
movement, hard and edgy in the exciting
Scherzo, and broad and heroic in the
final movement. Repeated notes were
altered to reflect the phrasing of melodic
material in other instruments instead
of being played, as written, without
expression. The principal horn, making
the transitional call to the last movement,
hit the awkward intervals like clay
pigeons with a rifle and then broadened
the sound to lift the entire ensemble into
the finale.
Except for an occasional lapse in
playing uniformity and excessive
dryness with their spiccato sound in the
Scherzo, the string section played with
a vivid palette throughout the concert.
The robust conversation between the first
and second violins in Beethovens last
movement was radiant. Their long lines
of melody were dramatically balanced
with changes in intensity when they
imitated each other. The sounds of the
violas, cellos, and basses merged into
an organ-like timbre that was enhanced
further when joined by the bassoon.
Descending melodic sequences in
the basses enriched the sound of the
ensemble with a character of nobility
and musical purpose infused into the
symphonys unexpectedly subtle ending.
The Mozart overture opened the
A Stylistic Bear Hug for
Beethoven and Mozart
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f.morden@mchsi.com
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Street, Iowa City). 8 p.m. $25-32.35.
For tickets, call (800)745-3000 or visit
ScopeProductions.org.
Friday, November 30 12 Gifts
of Christmas. New Anthem presents
a holiday celebration featuring
Grammy Award winners Steven Curtis
Chapman and Laura Story, storytellers
Patsy Clairmont, Luci Swindoll, Marilyn
Meberg, and Mary Beth Chapman,
comedienne Anita Renfroe, illusionist
Harris III, and host Lisa Whelchel of
TVs The Facts of Life. i wireless Center
(1201 River Drive, Moline). 7 p.m. $20-
125. For tickets and information, call
(800)965-9324 or visit NewAnthem.
com.
Friday, November 30, and
Saturday, December 1 Christmas
at Augustana. Holiday numbers
by the Augustana Brass Ensemble,
Augustana Symphony Orchestra,
Augustana Choir, Ascension Singers,
Cantilena Augustana, Jenny Lind
Vocal Ensemble, and the Wennerberg
Mens Chorus. Augustana Colleges
Centennial Hall (3703 Seventh
Avenue, Rock Island). Friday 8 p.m.,
Satuday 4 p.m. $10-20. For tickets and
information, call (309)794-7306 or visit
Augustana.edu/tickets.
Friday, November 30 Future
Rock. Electronica and progressive-
rock musicians in concert. The
Redstone Room (129 Main Street,
Davenport). 10 p.m. $10-12. For tickets
and information, call (563)326-1333 or
visit RiverMusicExperience.org.
Friday, November 30 EmJay
Farewell Show. Final area concert
for the blues, rock, and folk singer/
songwriter, performing with guests
Scarecrow Trip and Golden Fleece.
4Play Sportsbar (1704 Second Avenue,
Rock Island). 10 p.m. For information,
call (309)283-7042.
Friday, November 30, through
Sunday, December 2 Choral
Dynamics: Christmas Around the
World. Annual holiday celebration
featuring chorus numbers, dancing,
and comedy, with proceeds benefiting
area not-for-profits. Orpheum Theatre
(57 South Kellogg Street, Galesburg).
Friday and Saturday 7:30 p.m., Sunday
2 p.m. $7.50-15. For tickets and
TheOrpheum.org.
Saturday, December 1, and
Sunday, December 2 Quad City
Symphony Orchestra: Shakespeare
in Concert. The third Masterworks
concerts of the season, featuring
conductor Mark Russell Smith,
singers from the Minnesota Opera
Theatre and Quad City Choral Arts,
and a program including selections
from Mendelssohns Midsummer
Nights Dream, Tchaikovskys Romeo
& Juliet, and Verdis Falstaff. Saturday
Adler Theatre (136 East Third
Street, Davenport), 8 p.m. Sunday
Augustana Colleges Centennial
Hall (3703 Seventh Avenue, Rock
Island), 2 p.m. $10-53. For tickets and
QCSymphony.com.
Saturday, December 1 Trampled
Under Foot. Winners of the 2008
International Blues Challenge in
concert. The Redstone Room (129
Main Street, Davenport). 8 p.m.
$10-12. For tickets and information,
RiverMusicExperience.org.
Monday, December 3 Andy
Statman Trio. Concert with the award-
winning mandolin and clarinet player
and his ensemble. Englert Theatre
(221 East Washington Street, Iowa
City). 8 p.m. $25-27.50. For tickets and
Englert.org.
THEATRE
Saturday, November 24, through
Saturday, December 15 A Winnie-
the-Pooh Christmas Tail. New family
musical featuring A.A. Miles beloved
storybook characters. Old Creamery
Studio Theatre (3023 220th Trail,
Amana). Saturdays 1 p.m. $8. For
tickets and information, call (319)622-
6194 or visit OldCreamery.com.
Thursday, November 29, through
Sunday, December 9 Altar Call.
Melissa McBains drama about familial
and religious ties, directed by Bryan
Woods. District Theatre (1611 Second
Avenue, Rock Island). Thursday-
Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. $15.
For tickets and information, call
(309)235-1654 or visit DistrictTheatre.
com.
Thursday, November 29, through
Sunday, December 16 Fully
Committed. Author Becky Modes
one-man/35-character comedy.
Old Creamery Studio Theatre (3023
220th Trail, Amana). Thursday and
Sunday 3 p.m., Friday and Saturday
7:30 p.m. $17.50-27. For tickets and
OldCreamery.com.
Sunday, December 2 Alice in
Wonderland. Musical adaptation
of Lewis Carrolls storybook classic,
directed by Daniel Rairdin-Hale. St.
Ambrose Universitys Galvin Fine
Arts Center (2101 Gaines Street,
Davenport). 3 p.m. $7-8. For tickets
visit SAU.edu/theatre.
Sunday, December 2 Plaid Tidings.
Holiday sequel to the boy-crooners
comedy Forever Plaid. Coralville Center
for the Performing Arts (1301 Fifth
Street, Coralville). 7:30 p.m. $14-27. For
tickets and information, call (319)248-
9370 or visit CoralvilleArts.org.
DANCE
Friday, November 30, through
Sunday, December 2 The
Nutcracker. Tchaikovskys ballet
classic performed by students at Nolte
Academy of Dance. Englert Theatre
(221 East Washington Street, Iowa
City). Friday and Saturday 7:30 p.m.,
Saturday and Sunday 2 p.m. For tickets
visit Englert.org.
LITERATURE
Thursday, November 29 River
Readings at Augustana: Peter
Geye. The novelist and Indie Lit
Award winner reads from his works.
Augustana Colleges Wallenberg Hall
(3520 Seventh Avenue, Rock Island). 7
p.m. Free admission. For information,
call (309)794-7603 or visit Augustana.
edu.
VISUAL ARTS
Friday, November 30, and
Saturday, December 1 Twas the
ARTmare Before Christmas. Annual
holiday celebrations for children and
adults, featuring art activities, hula-
hoop demonstrations, live music,
poetry, refreshments, and more.
Village Theatre (2113 East 11th Street,
Davenport). Friday Kids Night, 6-9
p.m., $5-7. Saturday Adults Night,
6 p.m.-midnight, $22-24. For tickets
and information, call (562)477-4965
or e-mail sarahrobb15@yahoo.com.
Saturday, December 1
Handmade City 2012 Holiday Arts
& Crafts Show. More than 35 artists
from around the Quad Cities will
sell their one-of-a-kind handmade
creations. Rozz-Tox (2108 Third
Avenue, Rock Island). 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Free admission. For information,
e-mail handmadecityinfo@gmail.com
or visit Handmade-City.com.
EVENTS
Saturday, December 1 Craig
Karges. An evening with the touring
mentalist and prestidigitator.
Augustana Colleges Centennial Hall
(3703 Seventh Avenue, Rock Island). 8
p.m. $10. For tickets and information,
call (309)794-7306 or visit Augustana.
edu/tickets.
Sunday, December 2 19th-
Century Christmas. Annual event
featuring performances of holiday
music, crafts for kids, visits from
Santa, tours of historic homes
festively decorated for the holidays,
and more. Butterworth Center &
Deere-Wiman House (1105 Eighth
Street, Moline). Noon-5 p.m.
Free admission. For information,
ButterworthCenter.com.
Sunday, December 2 Cirque
Dreams Holidaze. The multimedia
circus spectacular in a Broadway at
the Adler presentation. Adler Theatre
(136 East Third Street, Davenport). 7
p.m. $37-57. For tickets, call (800)745-
3000 or visit AdlerTheatre.com.
What Else Is Happenin
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the example of revealing earlier how Odd
got his glass eye.
I always thought of it [the book] as
a mosaic as opposed to just a jumping
back and forth, he said. I thought one
of the benefits of writing a book this way
is that I could play with it ... , and tease
out the natural suspense versus any sort
of artificial and authorial suspense that
might have gotten in the way of it.
Geye is now working on a more-
straightforward father/son adventure
story set in the wilderness north of
Lake Superiors North Shore. He said that
even though his publisher Unbridled
Books is a small, literary outfit, he feels
an obligation that wasnt there when he
spent his 30s on his first novel.
Theres a whole bunch of books that
I want to write, he said. Im not an old
man by any stretch of the imagination,
but I know Im not going to be on
Earth forever. And part of it is a sense
of urgency to get the stories down that
I want to get down. ... Part of it is a
professional decision. ... Theres a fan
base now that there wasnt when I was
writing Safe from the Sea. ... I have to be
especially conscious of my professional
life, making sure that Im staying active
and making sure that my little stable of
fans is satisfied and stays interested in
me, or Im not going to be able to publish
books. ... I have to keep working.
Peter Geye will read from his work on
Thursday, November 29, in Augustana
Colleges Wallenberg Hall (inside
Denkmann Hall, 3520 Seventh Avenue
in Rock Island). The 7 p.m. event will be
followed by a reception and book-signing.
For more information on Peter Geye, visit
PeterGeye.com.
BOOKS
because as much of the pleasure comes
for me in the discovery as it does in the
execution. In much the same way that I
enjoy reading, I enjoy writing. That is: I
want to be surprised, I want to make the
discoveries and connect the dots as Im
going along.
So The Lighthouse Road begins in
1896 with the woman that Geye created
from the photograph in labor during a
blizzard: Some ancient cold had taken
root in Thea Eides belly, a feeling shed
not yet had but one she knew meant the
time was nigh to deliver her baby.
The next chapter, set in 1920, concerns
Odd (pronounced Ode) that baby at
age 23, preparing to transport six barrels
of hooch from Canada to Minnesota on
a stormy Superior.
When Geye said that writing The
Lighthouse Road had its surprises, this
is what he means: The childs story
wasnt part of the original plan. I didnt
know that Odd would become the sort
of lead character in the book, or that
I would actually be writing anything
about his life, he said. So it wasnt fully
conceptualized when I began. ...
I knew that he would be born, he
added. But Theas death noted in the
first chapter, so Im not spoiling anything
raised the question of what her sons
life would be like. I really got into it
when I saw the ways that their lives were
amplifying each others and illuminating
each others, Geye said.
Its not just Odds presence that was
unexpected to the books author, but his
sterling nature. Geye said he wanted to
write a bunch of complicated, doubled-
edged characters, such as Hosea
Grimm, whom we first meet delivering
Eides baby and next see hung over in
a Chicago brothel, wheres he about
my experience, he said. Once I started
trusting my instincts ... I felt like I had
license to do whatever I wanted, and it
was easier to imagine a life sort of the
exact opposite of mine.
The Lighthouse Road his second
novel, published last month took only
two years and fewer drafts.
The seed was a photograph of a
woman standing outside the mess hall
at a logging camp, found in a book he
regularly thumbed through while writing
Safe from the Sea. Every time I came to
this picture, he said. I would just stop
for a minute or 10 minutes and look at
her face and sort of imagine what life
would be like for her. She looked terrified
to me. She looked scared, and she looked
lonely. She looked desperate. I didnt
necessarily realize that I was doing this
each time I stopped there, but I was
creating a whole life for her. Right away I
assigned her immigrant status. And right
away I assigned her all-alone-in-the-
world status.
After that, Geye said, it became a
matter of asking and answering basic
questions: Where did she come from?
Whom was she expecting to see? Why
was she expecting to see them? Who was
there instead? Its a simple association
game for me.
He said that unlike with his debut, he
crafted blueprints for The Lighthouse
Road: I didnt want to spend another 10
years writing a second book.
But the novel still evolved, and Geye
noted that he wouldnt want to imagine
and plan a book to the extent that
actually writing it became rote. Almost
every time I sit down to write, I think:
Ive got to get a better plan, Ive got to
get more organized, he said. Part of the
reason I never get around to doing that is
Inhabited by It
by Jeff Ignatius
jeff@rcreader.com
to purchase a 13-year-old orphan girl
who will eventually become Odds lover
Rebekah.
Geye described Odd as the man that
I wish that I was diligent, honest,
committed. Some critics have found him
too pure and consequently dull, and the
author said he understands that judgment.
But he added that Odd functions as
a contrast: I find that fascinating, that
someone could be so good and so true.
... I think hes interesting sort of precisely
because of that, and also because hes
surrounded by such contrary characters.
Hes the foil to the bad guys. Odd has
these qualities of character that are a
little bit out-of-tune with the rest of the
characters in the book. ... I also think
that theres a place for people like that,
in the world and in literature ... the
way in which they can play off the more
ambiguous characters.
The Lighthouse Road is presented
nonlinearly and was composed modularly,
Geye said. He wrote more slowly, and
when he finished a chapter initially,
he said, it was much closer to being
finished than with early drafts of Safe
from the Sea. Much of the revision for
The Lighthouse Road came in reorganizing
the way the story came to life, and the way
things evolved and things were disclosed,
he said.
What ended up being the third chapter
the one that gives the origin story of
the relationship between Hosea and
his adopted daughter Rebekah was
initially in the final third of the book.
That late revelation, Geye said, came to
seem pretty artificial the withholding of
that. Then when I read it with that at the
beginning, it just seemed more natural
and organic, and less like I was playing
games with the reader. He further cited
moments, but I was bummed seeing the
gifted Joseph J. Baez asked to do so little
after doing so much, so wonderfully, in
Circa 21s recent Smokey Joes Caf.)
As for the jolly old elf himself, the
fiercely gifted John Payonk delivers
vigor, spirit, and typically intimidating
baritone notes to spare. But even St.
Nick seems oddly disconnected from
the frequently meaningless goings-on
here did we really need three verses
of the time-wasting ditty Plastic
relationship, the actors themselves are
consistently enjoyable and in excellent
voice. These lightly stylized figures,
however, sit uncomfortably beside a
number of actors forced into broadly
cartoonish stereotypes notably the
game Tristan Layne Tapscott and Marc
Ciemiewicz, as a Macys employee and
Santas psychiatrist, respectively or roles
designed with no discernible character
at all. (Ensemble members Chris Causer
and Rachelle Walljasper have some fine
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Moore (speaking Dutch), and Krianna
Walljasper, whose freshness and natural
charisma unlike those of their adult
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by the material. Circa 21s latest may
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quite left.) You should find that a man has
much more to give when he isnt panicking
that his wife will take half of everything
he owns, including his man parts shes got
squirreled away in a drawer somewhere.
Breaking the
Unsound Barrier
Last night, a girl I was seeing several
months ago texted me, wanting to get back
together. Shed cut all ties with me after
accusing me of causing her brother to
abuse her, both emotionally and physically.
Wed been sexting, and her brother read
one of my texts, and she blamed me for
his behavior, either for making the abuse
happen or for making it worse. Shes no
longer living with her brother, and Im
tempted to go back to her, but I dont want
to ruin things with this new girl Im seeing
who seems kind, understanding, and more
stable.
Decisions
Think about how this works in an action
movie. Typically, the film ends with the hero
safe and sound in a bar, reflecting on his
narrow escape. (In Jaws, the guy didnt turn
around and go back in for a swim.)
You can feel sorry for this woman and hope
she gets some help, but a woman who blames
you for another persons behavior is telling
you something shes irrational and unstable
and youve probably only grazed the tip of
the drama iceberg. In a word, flee unless
you luck out, and she ditches you. (The self-
removing problem girlfriend is the next best
thing to a bag of trash that grows legs and
walks itself out to the curb.)
Its actually pretty imperative to make
rationality, self-respect, and emotional
stability your top must-haves in a girlfriend
and to be mindful of how easy it is to
rationalize the behavior of the drama
dispensers, especially when reminiscing about
the hot times. (Red lingerie always pleads its
case louder than red flags, and the crazies
always seem more fun in bed.) But getting
together with an irrational, unstable woman
especially one with irrational, unstable,
meddling relatives is like sticking your life
in a wood chipper. Ultimately, if a womans
going to take your breath away, it shouldnt be
because theres only a little more oxygen left in
the trunk of her nut-bag brothers car.
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The Sorrow
and the Pretty
Do men in troubled relationships often
seek someone to give them a nudge to
get out? I often attract these men, some
of whom I suspect just want a backup
relationship before splitting with the wife. I
happen to be interested in the current man
confiding in me about his angry, obsessive
wife. I wont tell him to leave on my account,
but I hate to see such a great man putting up
with her.
Catalyst
Youve gotta give a guy points for an
original spin on a tired pickup line: If I said
you have a beautiful body, would you let me
sob on your shoulder about my mean wife?
As a listener, you provide considerable cost
savings over the guy with the gray beard, the
monocle, and the couch, and it cant hurt that
crying on your shoulder comes with a front
row seat to your jigglies. Your presence can
also provide a helpful thumb on the Im outta
here! side of the scale for a man who lacks
a Ouija Board, a Magic 8-Ball, or the guts
to make a decision. And while it is possible
that some of these men fall for you, its also
possible that any I love you! I want you! I
have to have you! a man blurts out is just a
bad translation of Ee-e-ek! Ill be alone, and
youre cute and nice to me. Youll do.
It is a bit odd that, the way some women
collect Hello Kitty, you collect Hello, Im
teetering on an angry divorce. Are you
maybe insecure about getting involved with
a guy when all you have to offer is you?
With a man in a troubled marriage, you
start with a competitive advantage how
endearingly sane and reasonable you seem
compared to Mrs. Satan. And a man in crisis
requires conversational triage attending
to those bleeding out first. (No need to lay
your feelings on the line; you can focus on
his problems and bond over how youre the
listening post-ess with the most-est.)
As for the latest man crying out to you
from the Trail of Tear-Streaked Kleenex,
consider the obvious: A man confiding in you
about his angry, obsessive wife is a man who
is not available. Maybe its time you retired
from running the Unhappily Married Man
Rescue and take a run at the unencumbered.
(At the very least, strictly limit the ear-time
you give to other womens leftovers that arent
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Sagittarius! The most important task left to do
is to realign your future shock absorbers. No
more than a week from now, I expect you to be
flying high and looking very, very good.

CAPRICORN (December
22-January 19): The plot twists
will be intriguing. The actors may
be unpredictable, even erratic.
Blossoming and decay will be happening
simultaneously, and the line between wisdom
and craziness could get blurry. Theres not
nearly enough room in this little horoscope to
describe the epic sweep of the forces working
behind the scenes. Are you willing to confront
uncanny truths that other people might
regard as too unruly? Are you brave enough to
penetrate to the depths that others are too timid
to look at, let alone deal with? I hope you are,
Capricorn, because that will give you the power
to ultimately emerge from the drama with your
integrity shining and your intelligence boosted.

AQUARIUS (January 20-February
18): Psychologists have done studies
that suggest we subconsciously
adopt the qualities of fictional characters
we read about or see in movies. Thats not a
problem if those characters are smart, ethical,
highly motivated people whose ideals are
similar to ours. But if the heroes of the stories
we absorb are jerks who treat others badly and
make messes wherever they go, our imitative
urges may lead us astray. Right now is a crucial
time for you to be extra careful about the role
models you allow to seep into your imagination.
Youre especially susceptible to taking on
their attributes. I say, be proactive: Expose
yourself intensely to only the very best fictional
characters who embody the heights you aspire
to reach.

PISCES (February 19-March 20):
The fates guide him who will; him
who wont, they drag. So said the
ancient Greek philosopher Seneca, and now Im
passing it on to you. Its an excellent time for
you to think about the issue. Ask yourself: Have
you been cooperating with fate so that it has
maximum power to shepherd you? Have you
been working closely with fate, giving it good
reasons to consistently provide you with useful
hints and timely nudges? Or have you been you
avoiding fate, even resisting it out of laziness
or ignorance, compelling it to yank you along?
Spend the next few weeks making sure your
relationship with fate is strong and righteous.

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again over the years? Whatever the case may
be, I bet you have strong ideas about the nature
of passionate romance and profound intimacy.
Thats natural and normal. But Im going to
ask you to temporarily forget everything you
think you know about all that stuff. I invite you
to become innocent again, cleansed of all your
mature, jaded, hopeful, and resentful thoughts
about the game of love. In my astrological
opinion, theres no better way for you to prepare
for what will come next.

VIRGO (August 23-September 22):
A medical research journal reported
on a British woman who accidentally
swallowed a felt-tip pen. It lay there in her
stomach for 25 years. When surgeons finally
removed it, they were surprised to find it still
worked. I am not suggesting that anything
remotely as exotic or bizarre will be happening
to you, Virgo. I do suspect, though, that you
will soon have an experience with certain
metaphorical resemblances to that event. For
example, you may retrieve and find use for
an element of your past that has been gone or
missing for a long time.

LIBRA (September 23-October
22): Sapiosexual is a relatively new
word that refers to a person who is erotically
attracted to intelligence. UrbanDictionary.com
gives an example of how it might be used:
I want an incisive, inquisitive, insightful,
irreverent mind. I want someone for whom
philosophical discussion is foreplay. I want
a sapiosexual. In the coming weeks, Libra,
I suspect you will be closer to fitting this
definition than youve ever been before. The
yearning thats rising up in you is filled with
the need to be stimulated by brilliance, to
be influenced by wisdom, to be catalyzed by
curiosity.

SCORPIO (October 23-November
21): In 2007 the band White
Stripes did a tour of Canada. One
of their final gigs was outdoors in St. Johns,
Newfoundland. They came on stage, played
one note a C-sharp and declared the
performance over. It was the briefest rock show
in history. Judging from the current astrological
omens, Scorpio, Im thinking it would be a good
time for you to do some almost equally pithy
things. You have the potential to be extremely
concise and intense and focused in all you do.
I urge you to fulfill that potential. Pack every
speech, gesture, and action with a concentrated
wealth of meaning.

SAGITTARIUS (November
22-December 21): Your redesigned
thrust vectoring matrix is finally
operational. Love those new nozzles! Moreover,
youve managed to purge all the bugs from
your cellular tracking pulse, and your high-
resolution flux capacitor is retooled and as
sexy as a digitally-remastered simulation of
your first kiss. Youre almost ready for take-off,
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Dont
think about making art, just get
it done, said Andy Warhol. Let
everyone else decide if its good or bad, whether
they love it or hate it. While they are deciding,
make even more art. I encourage you to adopt
that mini-manifesto for your own purposes in
the coming weeks, Aries. If youre not an artist,
simply substitute the appropriate phrase for
making art. It could be creating interesting
relationships, exploring exotic lands,
changing corrupt political institutions, fixing
environmental problems, or even making
money. The main point is: Focus on doing
what drives your quest for meaning, and forget
about what people think of it.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): A
Jungian writer whose name I have
unfortunately misplaced made the
following observations: In a mans psyche,
the unconscious is experienced as chaotic,
filled with violent and irrational processes of
generation and destruction. But to a womans
psyche the unconscious is a fascinating matrix
of sacred images and rituals which in their
wildly contradictory meanings express the secret
unity of all life. After analyzing the astrological
omens, I suspect that you Taurus men now have
an unprecedented opportunity to experience
your unconscious as women do. As for you
Taurus women: You have the chance to get a
vivid, visceral understanding of how true this
description of the female unconscious is.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Lets talk
about the Decision. Im referring to the
Choice you have been dancing around
and fretting about and analyzing to death. By my
estimate, there are at least 15 different solutions
you could pursue. But just seven of those
solutions would meet the requirements of being
intelligent, responsible, and fun. Of those seven,
only four would be intelligent, responsible, fun,
and enduring. Of those four, only two would be
intelligent, responsible, fun, enduring, and the
best for all concerned. I suggest you opt for one
of those two.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Im
not necessarily asserting that you
need to edit yourself, Cancerian.
Only you can decide that. But I will state
unequivocally that if there is in fact any editing
needed, now would be a good time to do it. You
will have extra insight about what aspects of
your life might benefit from being condensed,
corrected, and fine-tuned. Its also true that the
rectifications you do in the coming weeks will
be relatively smooth and painless. So look into
the possibilities, please. Should you calm your
blame reflex? Downsize a huffy attitude? Shed
some emotional baggage?

LEO (July 23-August 22): How many
times have you been in love, Leo? Just
once or twice? Or have you dived into
the depths of amorous togetherness again and
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ACROSS
1. Lhasa _
5. Russian ver. of USSR
9. Floor
13. Beck or Foxworthy
17. Shoot up
18. Chicago hub
20. Quick bread
21. Jar
22. A fsh: 2 wds.
24. Receipt of a kind: 2 wds.
26. Likewise
27. _ Green
29. Distorts
30. Captain of industry
33. Coalitions
34. Subdue
36. Show up
37. Slenderizes
38. Whats New _?
42. Some spoken votes
43. End
45. _ avis
46. Kind of butter
47. Whetstone
48. Miterwort: Hyph.
50. Bird of prey
51. Yesteryear
52. Objects of veneration
54. Mullers glass
55. Grounds
57. Hippocrates specialty
59. Prior: Abbr.
61. Bandleader Jimmy or Tommy
62. Pt. of NYU
63. Diagrams
66. Unrivaled thing
67. Fiat
69. Museum contents
70. Bell-bottoms
74. Guide
75. Sacred bird
77. Organized ouatings
78. Extra bed
79. Pt. on a compass
80. Award from a monarch
83. Boxer Oscar De La _
84. Dry run
86. Lendl or Turgenev
87. Driving and fring
89. Orsks river
90. Bonelets
92. Musical form
93. Something sometimes robbed
95. _ me tangere
96. McCartney band
97. Less refned
98. Moving
101. Russian composer
103. One of the Aleutians
104. Where Brisbane is
106. Baseball collectible: 2 wds.
112. Javanese tree
113. Roaming animals
114. Challenges
115. Made haste
116. Co-worker: Abbr.
117. Whirlpool
118. Residuum
119. Word in a threat
DOWN
1. Efagitate
2. Luau fare
3. _ Luis Obispo
4. Straighten out, British style
5. Went downhill
6. Name meaning green shoot
7. Machine part
8. _ forma
9. Sings, in a way
10. Whistle-stop
11. Synthetic
12. Web address ending
13. Men in silks
14. Actress _ Sommer
15. Traveled
16. Concern of dieters
19. Shingle anagram
20. Glasses
23. Czech or Pole
25. Doctrines
28. Code word for R
30. Utter chaos
31. Cactus bud
32. Czars daughter: 2 wds.
33. Rapture
35. Pronto!
37. Beams
38. Spotted rodent
39. Early R&B label: 2 wds.
40. Lodge for Order of Eagles
41. Medicinal herb
44. Of a dark wood
45. English animal advocacy gp.
49. Rhymes
52. More gelid
53. Disreputable place
55. Prize of a kind
56. War deity
58. Concerning: 2 wds.
59. Try to bilk online
60. Kinsman: Abbr.
61. Wicket
64. _ of vantage
65. Straight man
67. In view of: 2 wds.
68. Letters
71. Uncivil
72. Casino _
73. Less palatable
75. Sweet-talked
76. Bent
77. Muscle tension
80. Polish of
81. Footlocker
82. Careworn
83. Mexican sandal
85. Most minute
88. Follower of a medieval theologian
91. Maize
92. Discoveries
94. Dissolute fellow
96. Gusty
97. Bake sale items
98. _ regia
99. Takes food and drink
100. Receptions
102. Add details to
105. That ship
107. Scull
108. Tram contents
109. Trouble
110. Legal matter
111. JFKs predecessor
November 8 Answers: Right
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Ave Moline, IL
2012/11/23 (Fri)
ABC Karaoke -Circle Tap, 1345 Locust St.
Davenport, IA
2012/11/21 (Wed)
A Party to Go Karaoke Night -Stacks Bar,
525 14th St. Moline, IL
ABC Karaoke -McClellan Stockade, 2124
E. 11th St. Davenport, IA
Cheese Pizza Tavern Tour -Docs Inn Bar &
Grill, 985 Avenue of the Cities Silvis, IL
Crossroads -Krusteez Pizza/Harrys Back-
room, 411 2nd St. Matherville, IL
Funkma$ter - Porch Builder -Gabes, 330
E. Washington St. Iowa City, IA
Gray Wolf Band -Martinis on the Rock,
4619 34th St Rock Island, IL
Jam Session -Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S
Linn St Iowa City, IA
Jason Carl & Friends -Creekside Bar and
Grill, 3303 Brady St. Davenport, IA
27th St Moline, IL
Keep Off the Grass -Mulligans Valley Pub,
310 W 1st Ave Coal Valley, IL
Keller Karaoke -Martinis on the Rock,
Le Roy - American Dust - Tambourine
- Comfort -Rozz-Tox, 2108 3rd Ave.
Rock Island, IL
Live Lunch w/ Ren Estrand (noon) - RME
Open Mic & Jam (6: 30pm) -RME
Communi ty Stage, 131 W. 2nd St.
Davenport, IA
Lynn Allen -Purgatorys Pub, 2104 State St
Bettendorf, IA
Night People (5:30pm) - North of 40
(9pm) -The Rusty Nail, 2606 W Locust
Davenport, IA
Open Mic Night -Boozies Bar & Grill, 114
1/2 W. 3rd St. Davenport, IA
Open Mic Night -Rustic Ridge Golf Course
Grille & Pub, 1151 East Iowa St. El-
dridge, IA
Rude Punch -RIBCO, 1815 2nd Ave. Rock
Island, IL
ABC Members-Only Karaoke -Moose
Lodge - Davenport, 2333 Rockingham
Rd Davenport, IA
Bob Dorr (3pm) -Parlor City Pub & Eatery,
1125 3rd St. SE Cedar Rapids, IA
Buckshot -Purgatorys Pub, 2104 State St
Bettendorf, IA
Candymakers -The Muddy Waters, 1708
Charley Hayes (6pm) -Skinny Legs BBQ,
2020 1st Street Milan, IL
Crater - Hunter Station -Bier Stube Mo-
line, 417 15th St Moline, IL
Cross Creek Karaoke -Firehouse Bar &
Grill, 2006 Hickory Grove Rd. Dav-
enport, IA
Crossroads -Greenbriar Restaurant and
Lounge, 4506 27th St Moline, IL
Jazz After Five: OddBar Trio (5pm) - Kelly
Pardekooper & Marty Letz (9pm)
-The Mill, 120 E Burlington Iowa City, IA
Justin Morrissey & the Drunken Angels
-Martinis on the Rock, 4619 34th St
Rock Island, IL
St. Davenport, IA
27th St Moline, IL
Koobys Karaoke -Wide Open Bar & Grill,
Matt Nanke -Kilkennys, 300 W. 3rd St.
Davenport, IA
New Duncan Imperials - Item 9 & the Mad
Hatters -Gabes, 330 E. Washington St.
Iowa City, IA
Night People -Edje Nightclub at Jumers
Casino and Hotel, I-280 & Hwy 92
Rock Island, IL
North of 40 -Wildwood Smokehouse &
Saloon, 4919 B Walleye Dr Iowa City, IA
Paul Waters & the Lonesome Tears - The
Old 57s -RIBCO, 1815 2nd Ave. Rock
Island, IL
Ragegiving w/ Dead Larry - Das Thun-
derfoot - The Savage Hacks -Iowa City
Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St Iowa City, IA
24 SATURDAY
23 FRIDAY
22 THURSDAY
21 WEDNESDAY
Terry Quiett Band @ The Muddy Waters December 1
Smooth Groove -Fargo Dance & Sports,
4204 Avenue of the Cities Moline, IL
Southern Thunder Karaoke & DJ -McMa-
nus Pub, 1401 7th Ave Moline, IL
Tacit Group -CSPS/Legion Arts, 1103 3rd
St SE Cedar Rapids, IA
Tambourine - Chrash - Centaur Noir -
Seth Knappen -Tommys, 1302 4th
Ave Moline, IL
Tangent -Martinis on the Rock, 4619 34th
St Rock Island, IL
Tapped Out -Crabbys Bar & Grill, 826 W.
1st Ave. Coal Valley, IL
The Brat Pack -RIBCO, 1815 2nd Ave.
Rock Island, IL
The Fry Daddies (6pm) -Skinny Legs BBQ,
The Hooks - Genie - Sugar Nipples -The
Rusty Nail, 2606 W Locust Davenport, IA
Tony Hamilton Orchestra -Walcott Coli-
seum, 116 E Bryant St Walcott, IA
St Davenport, IA
Uniphonics - More Than Lights - Lunatix
on Pogostix -Iowa City Yacht Club, 13
S Linn St Iowa City, IA
Zither Ensemble (10am) -German Ameri-
can Heritage Center, 712 W. 2nd St.
Davenport, IA
2012/11/25 (Sun)
A Cel ti c Chri stmas (1: 30pm) -I owa
Theatre Artists Company, 4709 220th
Trail Amana, IA
ABC Karaoke -11th Street Precinct, 2108
E 11th St Davenport, IA
ABC Karaoke -The Rusty Nail, 2606 W
Locust Davenport, IA
Cross Creek Karaoke -Bootleggers Sports
Bar, 2228 E. 11th St. Davenport, IA
2012/11/30 (Fri)
12 Gifts of Christmas -i wireless Center,
1201 River Dr Moline, IL
ABC Karaoke -Circle Tap, 1345 Locust St.
Davenport, IA
ABC Members-Only Karaoke -Moose
Lodge - Davenport, 2333 Rockingham
Rd Davenport, IA
Choral Dynamics: Christmas Around the
World -Orpheum Theatre, 57 S. Kellogg
St. Galesburg, IL
Cross Creek Karaoke -Firehouse Bar &
Grill, 2006 Hickory Grove Rd. Dav-
enport, IA
Dynoride - The Post Mortems - My Pal
Trigger - 9th Street Memory -RME
(River Music Experience), 131 W. 2nd
St. Davenport, IA
Emanations Series: Part XI - Randall Hall
& Steve Grismore -Rozz-Tox, 2108 3rd
Ave. Rock Island, IL
EmJay Farewell Show - Scarecrow Trip -
Golden Fleece -4Play Sportsbar, 1704
2nd Ave. Rock Island, IL
Funktastic Five -Martinis on the Rock,
Future Rock -The Redstone Room, 129
Main St Davenport, IA
Hitman (5:30pm) - Just Cuz (9:30pm)
-The Rusty Nail, 2606 W Locust Dav-
enport, IA
Jazz After Five: Soundscape Trio (5pm)
- Catfish Keith (8pm) -The Mill, 120 E
Burlington Iowa City, IA
The Harris Collection Open Jam -Brady
Street Pub, 217 Brady St. Davenport, IA
Tuesday Night Dance Party -RIBCO, 1815
2012/11/28 (Wed)
Burlington Street Bluegrass Band -The
Mill, 120 E Burlington Iowa City, IA
C.J. the DJ -RIBCO, 1815 2nd Ave. Rock
Island, IL
EOTO - Jantsen - Ghost Science -The Red-
stone Room, 129 Main St Davenport, IA
27th St Moline, IL
Doc Andersons Back in the (Sun)Day
Party (6pm) -The Muddy Waters, 1708
Karaoke for Kids (3-5pm) -Hollars Bar and
Grill, 4050 27th St Moline, IL
Open Mic w/ the J Spot -Creekside Bar
and Grill, 3303 Brady St. Davenport, IA
Russ Reyman, Pi ani st ( 10am-2pm
brunch) -The Lodge Hotel, 900 Spruce
Hills Dr. Bettendorf, IA
Sunday Jazz Brunch at Bi x Bi stro
(10:30am & 12:30pm) -Hotel Black-
hawk, 200 E. 3rd St. Davenport, IA
2012/11/26 (Mon)
ABC Karaoke -The Muddy Waters, 1708
Maggie Brown (6:30pm) -Davenport
Public Library - Eastern Ave. Branch,
6000 Eastern Ave. Davenport, IA
Open Mic w/ J. Night -The Mill, 120 E
2012/11/27 (Tue)
Acoustic Music Club (4:30pm) - Mando-
lin Junction (7pm) -RME Community
Stage, 131 W. 2nd St. Davenport, IA
Jam Night w/ Jordan Danielsen -11th
Street Precinct, 2108 E 11th St Dav-
enport, IA
Open Mic Night -Cool Beanz Coffeehouse,
1325 30th St. Rock Island, IL
Open Mic Night -The Dam View Inn, 410
2nd St Davenport, IA
Live Lunch w/ Esme (noon) - RME Open
Mic & Jam (6:30pm) -RME Community
Maggie Brown (10am) -CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road
Davenport, IA
Native American Songs & Stories (6pm)
-Rock Island Public Library - Main
Library, 401 19th St. Rock Island, IL
dridge, IA
St. Davenport, IA
The Old 57s (6pm) - Karaoke King
(9:30pm) -The Rusty Nail, 2606 W
Zeds Dead -Iowa Memorial Union, 125 N.
Madison St. Iowa City, IA
2012/11/29 (Thu)
ABC Karaoke -Fricks Tap, 1402 W. 3rd St.
Davenport, IA
C.J. the DJ -RIBCO, 1815 2nd Ave. Rock
Island, IL
Jam Sessions with John OMeara &
Friends -The Muddy Waters, 1708 State
St. Bettendorf, IA
Jazz Rep Ensemble & Johnson County
Landmark (6pm) - The King Khan &
BBQ Show (10pm) -The Mill, 120 E
Jon Wayne & the Pain - Two Peace
-The Redstone Room, 129 Main St
Davenport, IA
Karaoke Night -Zero to Sixty, 811 East 2nd
St. Davenport, IA
Live Lunch w/ Randy Leasman (noon)
- Maggie Brown (7pm) -RME Commu-
nity Stage, 131 W. 2nd St. Davenport, IA
Mixology -Gabes, 330 E. Washington St.
Iowa City, IA
Open Mic Night -Uptown Bills Coffee
House, 730 S. Dubuque St. Iowa City, IA
Open Mic Night w/ Karl -Kilkennys, 300
W. 3rd St. Davenport, IA
The Avey Brothers -Rascals Live, 1418
15th St. Moline, IL
The Delusional Memories Tour: D.I.P.
- Breakneck the Mage - Antioch -
Romulan -Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S
Thumping Thursday w/ DJ Hypnotic and
Patrick Rifley -McManus Pub, 1401 7th
Ave Moline, IL
EmJay @ 4Play Sportsbar November 30
27 TUESDAY
00
30 FRIDAY
28 WEDNESDAY
29 THURSDAY
26 MONDAY
25 SUNDAY
The Karry Outz -Hawkeye Tap Sports Bar N
Grill, 4646 Cheyenne Ave. Davenport, IA
Trampled Under Foot -The Redstone
Room, 129 Main St Davenport, IA
Zither Ensemble (10am) -German Ameri-
can Heritage Center, 712 W. 2nd St.
Davenport, IA
2012/12/02 (Sun)
ABC Karaoke -11th Street Precinct, 2108
E 11th St Davenport, IA
World (2pm) -Orpheum Theatre, 57 S.
Kellogg St. Galesburg, IL
Cross Creek Karaoke -Bootleggers Sports
Bar, 2228 E. 11th St. Davenport, IA
Davenport Zither Ensemble Annual
Holiday Concert: Bee Sharp/Zither in
C(2pm) -German American Heritage
Center, 712 W. 2nd St. Davenport, IA
Dolfish - Christopher the Conquered
-The Mill, 120 E Burlington Iowa City, IA
Freddie Steenbock Duo (8-11am) -Dav-
enport American Legion, 702 W. 35th
St. Davenport, IA
Open Mic Night -Cool Beanz Coffeehouse,
1325 30th St. Rock Island, IL
Open Mic Night -The Dam View Inn, 410
2nd St Davenport, IA
The Harris Collection Open Jam -Brady
Tuesday Night Dance Party -RIBCO, 1815
2012/12/05 (Wed)
27th St Moline, IL
Karaoke Night -RIBCO, 1815 2nd Ave.
Rock Island, IL
dridge, IA
RME Open Mic & Jam (6:30pm) -RME
Davenport, IA
St. Davenport, IA
Stuart Davis -Gabes, 330 E. Washington
St. Iowa City, IA
Musicians for a Musician Benefit: My Pal
Trigger - Blind the Sun Reunion Show
- Echoes & Afterthoughts - Dynoride
-RIBCO, 1815 2nd Ave. Rock Island, IL
Open Mic Night -Downtown Central Perk,
226 W. 3rd St. Davenport, IA
Pat Willis & the Franti Project -Brady
Ragged Blade Band -The Mill, 120 E Burl-
ington Iowa City, IA
RME Guitar Circle (2pm) - River Prairie
Minstrels (6pm) -RME Community
Russ Reyman Request Piano Bar (7pm)
-Phoenix, 111 West 2nd St. Daven-
port, IA
Sex Panther - 1st Impression -Rascals
Live, 1418 15th St. Moline, IL
Smooth Groove -Martinis on the Rock,
Terry Quiett Band -The Muddy Waters,
1708 State St. Bettendorf, IA
The Hood Internet -The Blue Moose Tap,
211 Iowa Ave. Iowa City, IA
John Wasem -Kilkennys, 300 W. 3rd St.
Davenport, IA
Jon Eric (noon) -Bettendorf Public Library,
2950 Learning Campus Bettendorf, IA
Jon Wayne & the Pain - Firesale -Iowa City
Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St Iowa City, IA
St. Davenport, IA
27th St Moline, IL
Koobys Karaoke -Wide Open Bar & Grill,
Live Lunch w/ Chris Noth (noon) -RME
Davenport, IA
Maggie Brown (6pm) -Bucktown Center
for the Arts, 225 E. 2nd St. Davenport, IA
Mike Blomme (6pm) -Skinny Legs BBQ,
Nethervoid - Supersonic Piss -Gabes, 330
E. Washington St. Iowa City, IA
North of 40 -Greenbriar Restaurant and
Lounge, 4506 27th St Moline, IL
Rob Dahms -Rustic Ridge Golf Course
dridge, IA
Studebaker John & the Hawks -The Mud-
dy Waters, 1708 State St. Bettendorf, IA
The Harris Collection -Mound Street
The Music of Dr. Joe Seng -Joes Club,
1402 W. 7th St. Davenport, IA
Third Street Precinct -Headquarters Bar
& Grill, 119 E. 22nd Ave. Coal Valley, IL
Ultraviolet Hippopotamus -RIBCO, 1815
Wild Oatz -Purgatorys Pub, 2104 State St
Bettendorf, IA
2012/12/01 (Sat)
A Party to Go Karaoke Night -Wooden
Nickel Saloon, 2042 W 3rd St Dav-
enport, IA
Barlowe & James (6pm) -Skinny Legs BBQ,
World -Orpheum Theatre, 57 S. Kellogg
St. Galesburg, IL
Cosmic -11th Street Precinct, 2108 E 11th
St Davenport, IA
Crossroads -Generations Bar & Grill, 4100
4th Ave. Moline, IL
Dave Moore -Uptown Bills Coffee House,
730 S. Dubuque St. Iowa City, IA
DJ Abilities - Prhym8 -Iowa City Yacht
Club, 13 S Linn St Iowa City, IA
Evolution -Purgatorys Pub, 2104 State St
Bettendorf, IA
Go Radio - Paradise Fears - Stages And
Stereos - The Morning Exit (5:30pm) -
Pressure Drop - Hip Hop Talent Show
(10pm) -Gabes, 330 E. Washington St.
Iowa City, IA
John Wasem -Kilkennys, 300 W. 3rd St.
Davenport, IA
St. Davenport, IA
27th St Moline, IL
Koobys Karaoke -Headquarters Bar &
Grill, 119 E. 22nd Ave. Coal Valley, IL
Irish Christmas in America -CSPS/Legion
Arts, 1103 3rd St SE Cedar Rapids, IA
Karaoke for Kids (3-5pm) -Hollars Bar and
Grill, 4050 27th St Moline, IL
Open Mic w/ the J Spot -Creekside Bar
and Grill, 3303 Brady St. Davenport, IA
Russ Reyman, Pi ani st ( 10am- 2pm
brunch) -The Lodge Hotel, 900 Spruce
Hills Dr. Bettendorf, IA
Spose - Cam Groves - Jay Caron & Mike
B -Gabes, 330 E. Washington St. Iowa
City, IA
Sunday Jazz Brunch at Bi x Bi stro
(10:30am & 12:30pm) -Hotel Black-
hawk, 200 E. 3rd St. Davenport, IA
The Manny Lopez Quartet (10am) -Brady
Street Chop House, Radisson QC Plaza
Hotel Davenport, IA
2012/12/03 (Mon)
Andy Statman Trio -Englert Theatre, 221
East Washington St. Iowa City, IA
Open Mic w/ J. Night -The Mill, 120 E
2012/12/04 (Tue)
ABC Karaoke -Creekside Bar and Grill, 3303
Brady St. Davenport, IA
Acoustic Music Club (4:30pm) - Blues
Cafe (6: 30pm) -RME Communi ty
God-Des - She - IC Kings -Gabes, 330 E.
Washington St. Iowa City, IA
Jam Night w/ Jordan Danielsen -11th
Street Precinct, 2108 E 11th St Dav-
enport, IA
1 SATURDAY
Paul Waters & the Lonesome Tears @ RIBCO November 23
2 SUNDAY
4 TUESDAY
5 WEDNESDAY
3 MONDAY
8 p.m. Saturday, December 1
Wallenberg Hall (inside the
Denkmann Memorial Building)
Augustana College | Rock Island
Experience the extraordinary.
Its a mind-blowing show where
tables foat, minds are read,
metals bend, and your imagination
is challenged. You wont believe
your eyes!
Tickets $10 general public
To order tickets, go to
www.augustana.edu/tickets
or call (309) 794-7306.
Upright
Citizens Brigade
Saturday,
January 26, 8 p.m.
Tickets: $10
Coming soon
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