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GUEST COMMENTARY By Caitlin Johnstone

A Dangerous Echo Chamber:

Russia-Gate Lies Leverage Resisters and Trumpers Alike
[Editors note: This commentary has links information. Due to the lack of solid doing opposition research with Russians Russia is essential to China because of
to numerous sources online and the short evidence for things like hacking or vote was not a big deal. Then Donald Trump Jr. Moscows long experience managing global
URLs are denoted with (/y/echo) which manipulation, or even any specifics on how met with a Russian to get dirt on Hillary relations going back to the period of the
should be typed into a web browser as exactly Trump is supposed to have colluded Clinton, and suddenly doing oppo research Cold War and because of its willingness
RCReader.com/y/echo.] with Russia to rig the election, the Trump Jr. with Russians was a big deal. And now that and ability today to stand up directly to the
meeting has remained a crucial part of all weve learned that the Democrats who paid American hegemon, whereas China, with

D
Russiagate claims. Steele were not just Clinton supporters its heavy dependence on its vast exports to
ebating proponents of the Russia-
So why, then, are Clintonists sud- but Clinton campaign staff, were back to the U.S., cannot do so without endangering
gate conspiracy theory is always a
denly claiming that the sort of opposition opposition research with Russians being no vital interests. Moreover, since the Western
bit surreal. Mostly its just outraged
research Trump Jr. did is perfectly normal big deal again. establishment sees China as the long-term
sputtering from people accustomed to
and acceptable? I dont care that the Clinton campaign challenge to its supremacy, it is best for Bei-
only interacting with others inside their
Every one of these people made a big deal did opposition research with Russians. Nor jing to exercise its inuence through another
echo chamber, who simply cannot believe
about the Don Jr. meeting at Trump Tower, do I care that the Trump campaign did power, which today is Russia.
that its not completely obvious to you that
but you have to do some very impres- opposition research with Russians. I dont Ordinary human beings have been given
Trump colluded with Russia to steal the
sive mental gymnastics to make what the even really care that the Clintonists are no say in whether or not we want our world
2016 election.
Trump campaign did last year worse than being total hypocrites about this pernicious threatened by nuclear holocaust in order for
If you can push past that point and
what the Clinton campaign did. Clin- psyop they keep shoving down everyones the US power structure to remain domi-
move things into an actual conversation,
tonists have been attempting to spin the throats. I dont care about Robert Mueller, I nant on a global scale. We get no say in the
it quickly becomes apparent that theyre
new revelation (/y/echo1) that the Clinton dont care about Susan Rice, and I dont care course of the direction our species is taking
having a very difficult time substantiat-
campaign was directly involved in funding if they ever lock her up. I just want these on this planet or what our future will look
ing their claims with hard facts. Theres
the notoriously error-riddled and unveri- awful Russiagate lies to end, because theyre like. All we get is lies to chew on so well stay
something about listening to HBOs Bill
fied (/y/echo2) Christopher Steele Pissgate being used to manufacture support for new out of the way of the ruling elites who are
Maher talk about Russiagate like its a
dossier as old news (/y/echo3) or insignifi- cold war escalations and to leverage the choking our world to death.
real thing and watching MSNBCs Rachel
cant, but this is indeed new information (/y/ current administration into taking a more The Democratic party goon squad is just
Maddow connect the dots using confi-
echo4) and it is indeed newsworthy. hawkish position toward Moscow. These one leg of the lie machine these monsters
dent-sounding assertions in an authorita-
Back in July, long before the specifics of lies could start a new world war that ends lull us to sleep with, but I see them as one of
tive tone of voice month after month that
who paid for the Steele dossier were known, the world as we know it, and thats infinitely the most toxic. The way the Resistance has
creates the illusion that hard evidence has
journalist Robert Parry pointed out (/y/ more important than any partisan grudge successfully been used to co-opt the spirit of
been provided for Trump-Russia collusion,
echo5) the blatant hypocrisy of criticizing against corrupt Democrats. last years progressive revolution and twist
when it has not been. But one hard fact they
Trump Jr. for doing opposition research The real reason these ridiculous Russia it back into establishment subservience is
never fail to provide is Donald Trump Jr.s
with Russia when it was known that narratives are being promoted so aggres- typical of the way the Democratic party
meeting with a Russian lawyer in Trump
Democrats had been funding Steele. But sively has nothing to do with dossiers, has always been used. Its primary func-
Tower, where hed hoped to receive dirt on
the Steele dossier is a more immediate and hackers, peeing prostitutes or Pokmon tion is to hijack the movements which arise
the Clinton campaign.
direct example of close Hillary Clinton sup- propaganda. Its ultimately nothing to do in response to the more overt oligarchic
Theres no question that this meeting
porters going outside the United States for with Trump, either. The real reason these manipulations and render them impotent.
took place; Trump Jr. has admitted to it (/y/
dirt on Trump and collaborating with for- anti-Russia narratives are being forced into For this reason I see their head propagan-
echo), saying he met with Natalia Vesel-
eign nationals to dig it up allegedly from our consciousness day after day is because dists as the primary obstacles to a mean-
nitskaya in the hope that shed make good
Kremlin insiders, Parry wrote. Although China poses an immense threat to Ameri- ingful revolution from the political left
on her claim of having damaging informa-
it is still not clear exactly who footed the bill can global dominance, and its using Russia against the ruling elites who are killing us.
tion about Hillary Clinton. Because it is
for the Steele dossier and how much money as its right arm while it grows in power and I for one will keep speaking out against the
an undeniably real thing that did happen
was spread around to the Russian contacts, influence. evils theyre inflicting upon us for as long as
between a Trump and a Russian national,
it is clear that Clinton supporters paid for To weaken Chinas position, Americas anyones listening.
the meeting has remained loudly front
the opposition research and then flacked unelected power establishment is going to
and center in all Trump-Russia collusion
the material to American journalists. have to break its right arm, hence the new Caitlin Johnstone is an independent jour-
narratives since July, despite the fact that
So to recap, Democrats paid for opposi- cold war (/y/echo6). As Gilbert Doctorow nalist who can be found at Patreon.com/
Veselnitskaya did not provide any useful
tion research with Russian insiders, but writes for Consortium News (/y/echo7): caitlinjohnstone.
 4 River Cities Reader Vol. 25 No. 943 November 2017
ILLINOIS POLITICS
New Boundaries for Statehouse
Sexual Harassment on Horizon
I
dont think Ive ever seen House
Speaker Michael Madigan move faster
to get in front of a legislative issue
than he did last when he vowed action to
address the climate of sexual harassment
at the Illinois Statehouse.
The decision came the morning
after an open letter was published on
Facebook by women who work in and
around the Statehouse and who claimed:
Misogyny is alive and well in this indus-
try. The letter has roiled Springfield in a
manner that Ive never seen before.
In case you somehow missed it, the
House Speaker claimed that because
harassment thrives in silence the
House would move forward with leg-
islation requiring legislators, staff and
lobbyists to participate in annual sexual
harassment training. Lobbyists would
also be required to develop and submit
their own sexual harassment policies to
the state. Madigan said more changes
could be coming after a thorough
review. Im told that review will be
conducted by a group of legislators, staff
and lobbyists.
Its easy to be cynical here and say that
Speaker Madigan moved so quickly in
order to make sure more stories dont
emerge perhaps with actual names
attached to them next time.
But, really, even if that is the case,
so what? After just a couple of days of
public agitation by current and former
elected officials, lobbyists, staff and
consultants, we now have a proposal that
all four legislative leaders have signed off
on and which will zoom to the governors
desk as quickly as they can get it there.
Its also easy to predict that Madigans
proposal wont really solve anything. But
the excuse often heard is I didnt know
my behavior was wrong or inappropri-
ate. At the very least, the annual train-
ing will take away that excuse, whether
its legitimate or not. Once the rules are
defined and digested, then more concrete
steps can be taken. This problem wont
be solved with a bill alone. But its clear
that something had to be done.
Depending how theyre drafted, the
rules may also ease the minds of some in
the community that their past consen-
sual behavior is going to come back to
haunt them. There is, without a doubt,
a hook-up culture in Springfield.
Humans being humans, Im not sure that
it can or even should be stopped. But the
problem isnt sex. The problem, as made
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By Rich Miller
CapitolFax.com
clear in the open letter, is the creepy stuff.
Is this just a political ploy by Madigan
to jump in front of a parade? In some
respects, yes. Its not like he consulted
with the other leaders before deciding on
his course of action or allowed women to
take the public lead on the issue. But, as
flawed as it may be, thats just Madigans
usual mode of operation. When he gets
an idea in his head he goes with it. And
he has a unique ability to make things
happen.
Ive heard several complaints, includ-
ing from more than a few women, about
the methods of the folks behind the letter
about sexual harassment that circulated
last week. For instance, a whole lot of
people, including reporters, are now
wondering who that unnamed chamber
leader is who allegedly propositioned
a female staffer by claiming to have an
open marriage. Theres worry that this
will just devolve into yet another hyper-
partisan, gotcha exercise of finger-point-
ing and anonymous recriminations.
But the letter is having an impact with
or without the new rules. Some women
told me last week that theyd shaken
more hands with men than ever before
(instead of the usual hugs). This uproar
is causing pretty much all of us to think
about what weve done, what we couldve
done better and what we should be doing
in the future. Thats not a horrible thing.
Itll take some time to work itself out, but
at least its being addressed.
Theres simply no telling at this point
where all this will lead. But almost
every woman has a horror story about
Statehouse life. Theyve dealt with it
over the years in various ways stay-
ing silent, setting their own boundaries,
privately consulting with other women
about whom to avoid, asking others to
discreetly intervene. It can be utterly
exhausting.
I think what the women behind this
letter are demanding now is that the
boundaries should no longer be set by
each individual. They should be clear,
universal and fair.
Thats not too much to ask.
Rich Miller also publishes Capitol
Fax, a daily political newsletter, and
CapitolFax.com.
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weekly at rcreader.com
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VISUAL ARTS
Openings & Gallery Events
Day of the Dead Evening Celebration, celebrate
Dia de los Muertos with a special projection on the
museums exterior of images shared by those who have
lost loved ones; free; for information, call 563-326-
7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, 5pm Thu Nov 2
Thursdays at the Figge, art-themed activities,
discussions, tours, refreshments, and more; guests
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celebration; free; for information, call 563-326-7804,
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pencils, and crayons will be River Valley District
Library, 2pm Fri Nov 3
Reception for Peter Xiao: Moments & Intervals,
painting exhibit by the Augustana professor featuring
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Academy, 6pm Fri Nov 3
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Catich Gallery Reception: Greta Songe, artist Q&A
4pm, reception 5-7pm; free; for information, contact:
Gertrude Kasebiers The Picture Book in New Photography in the Lewis Gallery - opens November 11
Christopher Catich Gallery - St. Ambrose University,
4pm Thu Nov 9
Scholar Talk: Dr. Monica Dominguez Torres,
Dr. Monica Dominguez Torres will present the lecture
Miracle-making Images in the Spanish World in
celebration of the exhibition Power and Piety; 5:30pm
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Reception: Heather Seibel - Juliet Stock, held in
conjunction of the ceramics exhibit After Midnight are invited to experience the current exhibitions
by MidCoast Gallery West, 6pm Fri Nov 10
St. Alphonsus Church Craft Sale, held in the
gymnasium; coffee and rolls will be served in St.
Alphonsus Catholic Church, 9am Sat Nov 11
Zen Coloring/Paint by Sticker, enjoy active
meditation at the library; relax your mind and
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Ave. Branch, 2pm
Mon Nov 13
Sew Much Fun: Rag Wreath, enjoy simple sew-it-
yourself projects for adults; for information and to
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Nov 15
Curator Talk: Vero Rose Smith, in celebration of the
UIMAs exhibition Whats Your Sign, curator Smith will
speak about the history of signs and retail architecture;
by exploring the iconography, typography, and
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Craft Cafe: Card Making, join us at the library for
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Exhibition Tour for Irma Ren Koen: An Artist
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Transitions, exhibit of Lori Rodericks ceramics and
Zaiga Black Hawk College ArtSpace Gallery, thru Fri
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Works from the Figge Collection, exhibit of works of
Haitian art recently gifted to the Figge, including a group
of six paintings from the estate of James Huffman, a U.S.
diplomat who was stationed in the Dominican Republic;
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, FiggeArtMuseum.org, thru Sun Nov 5
Roaming Quilts: Voices of Foster Children,
exhibition of three quilts comprised of 30 Black Hawk
College - Quad City Campus, thru Wed Nov 15
Peter Xiao: Moments & Intervals, painting exhibit
by the Augustana professor featuring Bereskin Gallery
& Art Academy, thru Sat Nov 18
Sara Slee Brown, exhibition of layered digital
expressions; Wed.-Sat. 11am-6pm; Bucktown Center
for the Arts, thru Sat Nov 25
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myth and magic of this Mexican national holiday
that is celebrated in many countries, including the
United States; learn facts and explore the art and ethos
surrounding this increasingly popular cultural event;
Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu. 10am-9pm, Sun. noon-5pm;
free with $4-7 museum admission; for information,
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Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, thru Thu Nov 30
Edouard Duval-Carri: Endless Flight, exhibit
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artists working today who makes paintings and
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Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, thru Thu Nov 30
Greta Songe: Accumulation, installation exhibit;
Tue.-Fri. 9am-5pm, Sat. 10am-4pm; free; Catich Gallery
- St. Ambrose University, thru Thu Nov 30
Heather Seibel - Juliet Stock, exhibit of ceramics
by Seibel and paintings MidCoast Gallery West, thru
Thu Nov 30
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28; $39; for information and to register, Black Hawk
College - Quad City Campus, noon Tue Nov 7
Beginning Drawing 2 for Children, Saturdays thru
Nov. 25; with instructor Pat Bereskin; basic drawing
Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 8am Sat Nov 11
Coptic Book Binding, with instructor Karen Brinson;
coptic bookbinding is a method of Bereskin Gallery &
Art Academy, 1pm Sat Nov 11
Creation Studio Drop-In: String Art, join us as
Shawna Fibikar of Strung By Shawna walks Bettendorf
Public Library, 11am Sat Nov 11
Keith Bonnstetters Paper-Cutting: Thanksgiving
Theme and 2D Christmas Design, held 1-2:30pm,
and 3-4:30pm; $45; for information and to register,
Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, Sat Nov 11
7
Tangle Ornaments & Boxes, with instructor Marilyn
Buel; select one or more fun projects Bereskin Gallery
& Art Academy, 10am Sat Nov 18
Beginners Knitting with Bambi Suits, must bring
your own yarn and needles; free; for information,
LeClaire Community Library, 11am Sat Nov 18
Life Drawing, facilitated by Brad Bisbey; $15; for
information and to register, Bereskin Gallery & Art
Academy, 1pm Sun Nov 19
Adult Craft: Corner Bookmarks, made with very
simple origami folding and crafty details added Silvis
Public Library, 6pm Mon Nov 20
Advanced Floral Design II, Tuesdays thru Dec. 12;
design floral arrangements for your home Black Hawk
College - Quad City Campus, 5:45pm Tue Nov 21

Painting 2 for Children, Saturdays thru Nov. 25; with Holiday Cards Class, make some holiday cards with
instructor Pat Bereskin; acrylic painting Bereskin April Hendrickson of April Greetings; Rock Island
Gallery & Art Academy, 10am Sat Nov 11 Public Library - Downtown Library, 6pm Tue Nov 28

Tangle Cards & Tags, with instructor Marilyn Buel;

select one or more fun projects Bereskin Gallery & Art
Academy, 10am Sat Nov 11
Approaches to Watercolor Application 102, thru
Nov. 16, with instructor Bob Zeidler; this class will
Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 3pm Mon Nov 13
Call for Entry
Call for Artists: Gallery Hop!, MidCoast Fine Arts is
coordinating booth spaces The District of Rock Island,
thru Sat Nov 11

Shallow Side at RIBCO - November 10

Illustration and Design: Recent Work by Greta
Songe, Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm, Sat. noon-4pm; free; for
information, Morrissey Gallery, Galvin Fine Arts Center
- St. Ambrose University, thru Thu Nov 30
Irma Ren Koen: An Artist Rediscovered,
exhibition features paintings by Rock Island native and
distinguished artist of the 20th Century Koen (1883-
1975); 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, FiggeArtMuseum.org, thru Thu Nov 30
Kathy Svec: Boxed Books, Svecs assemblages in
deep frames and boxes Quad City Arts Center, thru
Thu Nov 30
Art Meets the River: River Action Exhibition,
Wed.-Sat. 11am-6pm; free; for information, call 563-508-
4630 Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, Wed Nov 22
thru Thu Nov 30
Classes
Drawing and Painting for Adults, Wednesdays thru
Jan. 31; with instructor Pat Bereskin; beginners or
Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 9:30am Wed Nov 1
Drawing the Face: Creating Self-Portraits/
Portraits, Wednesdays thru Nov. 22; $39; for
information and to register, Black Hawk College - Quad
City Campus, 10am Wed Nov 1
Watercolor Inner Rhythms, Wednesdays thru Dec.
13, with instructor Ralph Iaccarino; explore the jewel-like
color, subtle tones, rich hues, layered effects, textures
and more in this relaxed watercolor painting class;
Iaccarino will share techniques and insight with students
that will inform, encourage and inspire your paintings
and your inner artist; $95-105; for information, call 563-
326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport
IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 6pm Wed Nov 15
Sgraffito Tiles, with instructor Karen Brinson; we
will make clay tiles covered Bereskin Gallery & Art
Academy, 1pm Sat Nov 18
MUSIC
Concerts
Moeller Nights: The Yawpers, concert with the
Denver-based rock and blues-rock band, featuring an
Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Fri
Nov 3
The Ballroom Thieves, touring folk musicians in
concert, featuring an opening set by Frances Luke
Accord; $12 adv / $15 day of show; for information,
call 563-326-1333, The Redstone Room, 129 Main St.,
Davenport IA, RiverMusicExperience.org, 8pm Fri Nov 3

Kent A. Broadbent - Rhonda Gates - Linda Lewis, Knitting Hats, Wednesdays thru Dec. 6; $55; for
exhibit of abstract landscape paintings by Broadbent information and to register, Black Hawk College - Quad
Quad City International Airport Gallery, thru Thu Nov 30 City Campus, 6pm Wed Nov 1

Mike Leinhausers Observations Along the Road
of Life: A Collection of Photographs from Past to
Present, selected favorites will include black & white
Quad City Arts Center, thru Thu Nov 30
Power and Piety: Spanish Colonial Art from
the Patricia Phelps De Cisneros Collection,
exhibition of 56 objects, ranging from paintings to silver
candlesticks to bishops chairs, made in the Spanish and
Portuguese colonies of the Americas from the late 17th
to the early 19th centuries; Tue.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Thu.
10am-9pm, Sun. noon-5pm; $4-7 museum admission;
for information, call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum,
225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, thru
Thu Nov 30
Lets Do Dinosaurs!, Wednesdays thru Nov. 29, with
instructor Paul Lange; basic art Bereskin Gallery & Art
Academy, 6pm Wed Nov 1
Crocheting a Gift, Nov. 2 & 9; $28; for information and
to register, Black Hawk College - Quad City Campus,
5:30pm Thu Nov 2
Landscape and Beyond: Acrylic, Thursdays thru Nov.
30; with instructor Brad Bisbey; explore landscape
Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 11am Thu Nov 2
Artist with Special Needs Classes, Fridays thru Dec.
1, with instructors Pat Bereskin & Brad Bereskin Gallery
& Art Academy, 3pm Fri Nov 3

Rick Lodmell, acrylics exhibit; Mon -Fri, 6am-7:30pm, Intro to Tangling, with instructor Marilyn Buel; select
Sat, 8am-5:30pm, MidCoast Centre Station Gallery, one or more fun projects Bereskin Gallery & Art
thru Thu Nov 30 Academy, 10am Sat Nov 4

Nina Weiss: The Spectrum Art & Color, a two-day

Opening in November
New Photography in the Lewis Gallery, exhibit
of recently acquired works that span nearly 150 years
of the photographic medium, featuring photos by
Gertrude Ksebier, William Henry Jackson, Minor
White, Emmet Gowin, and Ann Hamilton; 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,
FiggeArtMuseum.org, Sat Nov 11 thru Thu Nov 30
Roaming Quilts: Voices of Foster Children,
exhibition of three quilts comprised of 30 Davenport
RiverCenter, Thu Nov 16 thru Sun Nov 26
2017 Kwik Star Festival of Trees Benefiting Quad
City Arts, annual Quad City Arts fundraiser featuring
more Davenport RiverCenter, Sat Nov 18 thru Sun
Nov 26
exploration of the science, psychology and use of
Bereskin Gallery & Art Academy, 9am Sat Nov 4
Oil Painting 1 & 2, Saturdays thru Jan. 27, with
instructor Dave Anderson; learn to Bereskin Gallery &
Art Academy, 9:30am Sat Nov 4
Watercolor Basics 101, with instructor Bob Zeidler;
after years of study, exposure to Bereskin Gallery & Art
Academy, 9am Sat Nov 4
DIY Wood Sign Workshop, take home a wonderful
piece that you made for your Bier Stube LeClaire, 6pm
Mon Nov 6
Air-Dry Clay, Nov. 7 & 14; youth class for child with an
Black Hawk College - Quad City Campus, 6pm Tue Nov 7
Watercolor Painting: Reflections, Shadows,
Puddles and Other Techniques, Tuesdays thru Nov.
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Moeller Nights: Twain, concert with the folk singer/
songwriter, featuring an opening set by Triple Crown
Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 7pm Sun Nov 19
Polyrhythms Third Sunday Jazz: The Bob Washut
Trio, Polyrhythms presents a 6pm jazz concert ($10-15)
with Iowa-based jazz musicians Bob Washut, Alex
Pershounin, and Eric Thompson preceded by a 3pm all-
ages jazz workshop ($5/adults, free for kids); for tickets
and information, call 309-373-0790, The Redstone Room,
129 Main St., Davenport IA, RiverMusicExperience.org,
3pm Sun Nov 19
Third Sunday @ 3 Concert, each month features
a different type of music and all St. Johns United
Methodist Church, 3pm Sun Nov 19
All Sweat Productions Presents: The Last Waltz,
local musicians pay tribute to, and play the music
from, the legendary 1976 concert by The Band and
documentary by Martin Scorsese; $12-15; for information
and tickets, call 563-326-1333, The Redstone Room, 129
Main St., Davenport IA, RiverMusicExperience.org, 8pm
Wed Nov 22
Know More, Do More RiverCitiesReader.com
a brown bag lunch if desired; free, for members only;
for information, contact Heather at 563-345-6630 or
haaronson@figgeartmuseum.org, Figge Art Museum,
225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, 1pm
Wed Nov 1
Books on Tap, the Davenport Public Libraries host a
fun, casual book discussion; The Phoenix Restaurant &
Martini Bar, 6:30pm Thu Nov 2
Coin Op Poetry Reading, on the first & 3rd Sun. of the
month; for Neighborhood Laundromat Rock Island,
8pm Sun Nov 5
A Gentleman in Moscow, a discussion of Amor
Towles book with the Alpha Book Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 3pm Mon Nov 6
Between the Lines, discuss contemporary fiction and
non-fiction at this lively book discussion Davenport
Public Library - Eastern Ave. Branch, 7pm Wed Nov 8
Human Book Day, for information, call 563-333-
6246 St. Ambrose University Library, 2pm Wed Nov 8

Chase & Ovation: Prince Tribute Band, concert
tribute to the Grammy- and Oscar-winning pop/rock
Moeller Nights presents Lillie Mae at Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel - November 5 sensation; $10-20; for tickets, call 563-328-8000, Rhythm
City Casino Resort Event Center, 7077 Elmore Ave.,
Davenport IA, RhythmCityCasino.com, 8pm Fri Nov 24
Shallow Side, concert with the rockers from Cullman,
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Flower Net, a discussion of Lisa Sees book with the
Mystery Book Bettendorf Public Library, 9:30am Sat
Nov 11
Radical Lutherans, Lutheran Radicals, Mondays
thru Dec. 4; a discussion of the book edited by

MUSIC
Weirdtown Fest IV, with sets by Bob Bucko Jr., Chill
Smith, Alexander Adams Rozz-Tox, 7pm Fri Nov 3
Justin Moore, chart-topping country-music singer/
songwriter performs on his Hell on a Highway
TaxSlayer Center, 7:30pm Sat Nov 4
Moeller Nights: Susto, concert with the indie rock
band from Charleston, South Carolina, Village Theatre,
8pm Sat Nov 4
QCSO Masterworks II: Postcards from the Wild
West, the Quad City Symphony Orchestra and violinist
Bella Hristova perform Adler Theatre, 8pm Sat Nov 4
Vocal Ensemble QC: Holy and Happy, under the
direction of Peter Grau, the ensemble will perform St.
Peters Episcopal Church, 7:30pm Sat Nov 4
Weirdtown Fest IV, with sets by Fire-Toolz, Contraktor,
Mkot Pt., Culled, Jerx Rozz-Tox, 7pm Sat Nov 4
Windy City Dueling Pianos, high-energy live music
played on two pianos by highly skilled The Circa 21
Speakeasy, 8pm Sat Nov 4
Guy Fawkes Night, with sets by Bit Lip, Us-Mode, and
Catholic Werewolves, $5-10 Rozz-Tox, 8pm Sun Nov 5
Moeller Nights: Lillie Mae, concert with the fiddler
and country singer/songwriter; $15 Triple Crown
Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 8pm Sun Nov 5
QCSO Masterworks II: Postcards from the Wild
West, the Quad City Symphony Orchestra and violinist
Bella Hristova perform a repertoire including Williams
The Cowboys Overture, David Ludwigs Violin
Concerto, Jacob Bancks Into the Wild, and Coplands Tony Hoeppner, an event in the Brown Bag Lunch
Suite from Billy the Kid; $8-39; for information and
tickets, call 563-322-7276, Centennial Hall, Augustana
College, 3703 7th Ave., Rock Island IL, QCSO.org, 2pm
Sun Nov 5
Moeller Nights: John Paul White, concert with the
singer/songwriter and former member of the Grammy
Village Theatre, 7pm Tue Nov 7
Gas Feed & Seed Music Festival: No. 2, Moeller
Nights sponsors performances with dozens of Village
of East Davenport, Thu Nov 9 thru Sat Nov 11
Elton John, an event in Johns six-city concert tour that
will feature TaxSlayer Center, 8pm Fri Nov 10
Alabama, featuring opening sets by RIBCO, 9pm Fri
Nov 10
The Manny Lopez Big Band, Lopez and his 13 piece
big band will be playing The Circa 21 Speakeasy, 6pm
Fri Nov 10
Olivia Newton-John, concert with the chart-topping,
Grammy-winning pop singer and iconic star Adler
Theatre, 7:30pm Sat Nov 11
The Way Down Wanderers, concert with the modern-
folk and bluegrass musicians, featuring an opening set
by River Valley Rangers; $10 adv / $12 door; for tickets
and information, call 563-326-1333, The Redstone Room,
129 Main St., Davenport IA, RiverMusicExperience.org,
8pm Sat Nov 11
Moeller Nights: Jessica Lea Mayfield, concert
with the country/rock singer-songwriter from Kent,
Ohio, featuring opening Triple Crown Whiskey Bar &
Raccoon Motel, 8pm Tue Nov 14
Einsteins Sister, the power-pop musicians in a
reunion show celebrating the 20-year anniversary
Co-op Records, 7pm Thu Nov 16
Bucktown Revue, an old-fashioned variety show in
the tradition of A Prairie Nighswander Theatre, 7pm
Fri Nov 17
Matthew Curry, concert with the blues-rock singer and
guitarist; $8 adv / $10 dos; for tickets and information,
call 563-326-1333, The Redstone Room, 129 Main St.,
Davenport IA, RiverMusicExperience.org, 8pm Fri Nov
17
Old Shoe, Chicago-based roots rockers in their
Country Home album-release tour; $8-12; RIBCO,
9pm Fri Nov 17
attend an informal pre-concert presentation on the
repertoire, hosted by Adler Theatre, 7pm Sat Nov 4
Concert Series; bring Bettendorf Public Library, noon
Fri Nov 17
Einsteins Sister 20th-Anniversary of Learning
Curves, the power-pop musicians in a reunion show
celebrating the 20-year anniversary of the Learning
Curves album, featuring opening sets by the Velies
aand BEEs; $12 adv / $15 day of show; for tickets and
information, call 563-326-1333, The Redstone Room, 129
Main St., Davenport IA, RiverMusicExperience.org, 8pm
Sat Nov 18
QCSO Holiday Pops: Harry Potter and the
Sorcerers Stone in Concert, at 2 & 8pm; the concerts
will feature the Quad Adler Theatre, Sat Nov 18
Christmas Dreams Forgotten: A Tribute to Trans- Augustanas Dr. Jason Mahn; free food and drinks
Siberian Orchestra, the St. Louis powerhouse Trans- served; for information, call 309-794-7000, Wilson
Siberian Experience presents its signature and Adler Center - Augustana College, 639 38th St., Rock Island IL,
Theatre, 7:30pm Fri Nov 24 Augustana.edu, 4:30pm Mon Nov 13
The Night People, concert with the Quad Cities music See YA, an adult book club with a teen-book twist; free;
group of over 50 years, Davenport RiverCenter, 8pm for Davenport Public Library - Eastern Ave. Branch,
Sat Nov 25 7pm Mon Nov 13
RiverBend Bronze Holiday Concert, free-will Short & Sweets, discuss short stories while eating
offerings encouraged; for information, e-mail yummy sweets; all registrants receive Fairmount
riverbendbronze@gmail.com St. Johns United Street Library, 10am Mon Nov 13
Methodist Church, 4pm Sun Nov 26
The Martyred, a discussion of Richard Kims book with
Pert Near Sandstone, concert with the roots, the Contemporary Books Bettendorf Public Library,
bluegrass, and Americana musicians, featuring an noon Wed Nov 15
opening set by Miles Over Mountains; $12 adv / $15
day of show; for information, call 563-326-1333, The Vegetarian, a discussion of Han Kangs book with
The Redstone Room, 129 Main St., Davenport IA, the Contemporary Books Bettendorf Public Library,
RiverMusicExperience.org, 8pm Thu Nov 30 7pm Wed Nov 15
Special Events
Inside the Music: QCSO Masterworks II, join QCSO
Music Director Mark Russell Smith in an exploration
of the weekends Masterworks programs, the lives of
the composers, and the life of the music itself; 5pm
doors, 5:20pm program; cash bar available; free; for
information, call 563-322-7276, Hotel Blackhawk, 200 E.
3rd St., Davenport IA, QCSO.org, 5pm Thu Nov 2
Afterglow: QCSO Masterworks II, held immediately
after the nights concert at the Adler Theatre; mingle
with conductor Mark Russell Smith and musicians from
the Quad City Symphony Orchestra; cash bar available;
free; for information, call 563-322-7276, Hotel Blackhawk,
200 E. 3rd St., Davenport IA, QCSO.org, 9:30pm Sat Nov 4
Concert Conversations: QCSO Masterworks II,
Concert Conversations: QCSO Masterworks II,
attend an informal pre-concert presentation on the
repertoire, hosted by Kai Swanson; free; for information,
call 563-322-7276, Centennial Hall, Augustana College,
3703 7th Ave., Rock Island IL, QCSO.org, 1pm Sun Nov 5
Inside the Music: QCSO Masterworks III, join QCSO
Music Director Mark Russell Smith in an exploration
of the weekends Masterworks programs, the lives of
the composers, and the life of the music itself; 5pm
doors, 5:20pm program; cash bar available; free; for
information, call 563-322-7276, Hotel Blackhawk, 200 E.
3rd St., Davenport IA, QCSO.org, 5pm Thu Nov 30

Mason Jennings, concert with the folk-pop
singer/songwriter; $25 adv / $30 dos; for tickets and
information, call 563-326-1333, The Redstone Room, 129
Main St., Davenport IA, RiverMusicExperience.org, 8pm
Fri Nov 10
Up Close & Personal Tour w/ Ginuwine & Case,
concert and comedy event showcasing the R&B singers,
hosted by Davenport RiverCenter, 9pm Sat Nov 18
Golden Tones Chorus Christmas Program, holiday
tunes performed by CASIs Choral group, directed by
Ann Lannan; Grace Lutheran Church, 3pm Sun Nov 19
LITERARY ARTS
Readings & Discussions
33 Artists in 3 Acts, a discussion of Sarah Thorntons
book with the Art Lovers Book Club, led by Judie Lance, Bella Hristova in QCSO Masterworks II @ Adler
Jean Priester, Eileen Benson, and Lois Nichols; bring
Theatre and Augustana - November 4 and 5
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The Zookeepers Wife, a discussion of Diane
Ackermans book with the 30/31 Book Rock Island
Public Library - 30/31 Branch, 6:30pm Wed Nov 15
Coin Op Poetry Reading, on the first & 3rd Sun. of the
month; for Neighborhood Laundromat Rock Island,
8pm Sun Nov 19
The Couple Next Door, a discussion of Shari Lapenas
book with the Last Call Icons Martini, 7pm Tue Nov 21
West End Book Club Discussion, discuss
contemporary fiction and non-fiction books with this
fun group; Fairmount Street Library, 7pm Tue Nov 21
Brown Bag Book Club Discussion, discussion of
popular fiction and non-fiction titles over the lunch
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Ave. Branch, 1pm
Wed Nov 22
Faithful, a discussion of Alice Hoffmans book with the
Adult Book LeClaire Community Library, 6:30pm Wed
Nov 22
Last Monday Book Club Discussion, light
refreshments served; free; for information, call 309-755-
3393 Silvis Public Library, 6:30pm Mon Nov 27
100 Heartbeats: The Race to Save Earths Most
Endangered Species, a discussion of Jeff Corwins
book with the Environmental Book River Action, 7pm
Tue Nov 28
Southwest Branch Book Club Discussion, title TBA;
free; for information, call 309-732-7323 Rock Island
Public Library - 30/31 Branch, 6pm Tue Nov 28
Bookem Mystery Book Club, pick up a copy from the
reference desk and start Moline Public Library, 6:30pm
Thu Nov 30
Community-Wide Poetry Reading w/ Aubrey
Barnes, co-presented by the Midwest Writing Center
in conjunction with Barnes Rozz-Tox, 7:30pm Thu
Nov 30
Sculptures by Linda Lewis at Quad City Arts Art @ the Airport - November 1 through December 31.
Workshops & Classes
How to Self-Publish Your Book, Thursdays thru Nov.
16; $39; for information and to register, Black Hawk
College - Quad City Campus, 6pm Thu Nov 2
Writing Your Legacy Letter: Share Your Legacy
with the People You Love, a letter-writing workshop
led by Susan Collins; this workshop will Midwest
Writing Center, 2pm Sat Nov 4
Writers Studio, listen to area writers works and brings
works to share Midwest Writing Center, 11am Sat
Nov 4
Quad Cities Writers Group, dedicated to supporting
and encouraging writers (18+) of all levels Davenport
Public Library - Eastern Ave. Branch, 5:30pm Mon Nov 6
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Young Emerging Writers Open Critique, for ages
15-19; free; for information, call 309-732-7330 or e-mail
Midwest Writing Center, 11am Sat Nov 11
Schemes, Wordplay, and the Odd Inspirations of
Battle Rap, a poetry workshop led by Midwest Writing
Centers Collins Poet-in-Residence Midwest Writing
Center, 5pm Wed Nov 15
Young Emerging Writers Generative Workshop,
for ages 15-19; free; for information, call 309-732-7330 or
e-mail Midwest Writing Center, 5pm Wed Nov 15
Writers Studio, listen to area writers works and brings
works to share Midwest Writing Center, 11am Sat
Nov 18
Quad Cities Writers Group, dedicated to supporting
and encouraging writers (18+) of all levels Davenport
Public Library - Eastern Ave. Branch, 5:30pm Mon Nov 20
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Call for Entry
Community Poetry Blog 2017: Leaps of (Poetic)
Faith, seeking submissions for Aubrey Barnes curated
community Midwest Writing Center, thru Sat Nov 25
THEATRE
Performances
Ring of Fire, jukebox musical featuring the hits of
Johnny Cash: Fri., Sat., Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse, Wed
Nov 1 thru Sat Nov 4
Next to Normal, Blue Devil Productions presents the
Pulitzer Prize winning musical about a Davenport
Central High School Performing Arts Center, Fri Nov 3
thru Sun Nov 5
Elf: The Musical, musical-comedy adaptation of the
Will Ferrell holiday comedy, directed by Circa 21
Dinner Playhouse, Wed Nov 8 thru Wed Nov 29
Grease, Tony-nominated musical-comedy classic
about life in a 1950s high school; Alleman High School
Performing Arts Center, Thu Nov 9 thru Sun Nov 12
Almost, Maine, romantic-comedy vignettes by John
Cariani, directed by Kevin Babbitt Scott Community
Colleges Black Box Theatre, Fri Nov 10 thru Sat Nov 18
Almost, Maine, romantic-comedy vignettes by John
Cariani, directed by Jordan McGinnis QC Theatre
Workshop, Fri Nov 10 thru Sun Nov 19
Miracle on 34th Street, Valentine Davies stage
adaptation of the Oscar-winning holiday movie, directed
by Aaron Lord; Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 3pm; $13; for
tickets and information, call 309-762-0330, Playcrafters
Barn Theatre, 4950 35th Ave., Moline IL, Playcrafters.com,
Fri Nov 10 thru Sun Nov 19
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THEATRE /
Performances
Love Letters, A.R. Gurneys two-character romance;
$16; for tickets and information, call The Black Box
Theatre, 7:30pm Mon Nov 13 and Tue Nov 14
Its a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, radio-show
staging of the Frank Captra holiday classic, adapted by
The Black Box Theatre, Fri Nov 17 thru Sun Nov 19
Fancy Nancy Splendiferous Christmas, holiday-
themed musical comedy featuring the beloved Circa
21 Dinner Playhouse, noon Fri Nov 24 thru Sun Nov 26
Annie, Tony-winning musical comedy based on the
comic-strip classic, directed by Quad City Music Guild
- Prospect Park Auditorium, 7:30pm Wed Nov 29 and
Thu Nov 30
Audition & Call for Entry
Accepting Submissions: 2nd Annual Susan
Glaspell Playwriting Festival, seeking original plays
by local and national QC Theatre Workshop, thru Mon
Nov 6
Wedding Belles, seeking five women for the Pearl City
Players January production Muscatine, 2pm Sat Nov
11 and Sun Nov 12
DANCE
Ballet Quad Cities School of Dance Classes,
offering classes in Ballet Pointe, Modern, Jazz, Tap,
Conditioning, Creative Ballet Quad Cities School of
Dance, thru Thu Nov 30
Polka Dance with Lyle Beaver (1:30pm), sponsored
by Eastern Chapter, Polka Club of Iowa; dance to
Walcott Coliseum, 1:30pm Sun Nov 5
Cinema at the Figge presents Songs My Brothers Taught Me at the Figge Art Museum - November 30
Country Swing Dance Lessons, on Mondays;
beginners at 6pm, intermediate at 6:45pm, followed
by RIDRS (Rock Island Dirt Road Saloon), 6pm Mon
Nov 6 thru Mon Nov 27
Giordano Dance Chicago, Americas original jazz
dance company captivates audiences worldwide with
dynamic, Galvin Fine Arts Center, 7:30pm Fri Nov 10
COMEDY
Studio Series: Its Your Fault, sketch comedy
and improvisational games for ages 17+; $5 or The
Establishment, 9:30pm Fri Nov 3
ComedySportz, Fri. & Sat. 7pm; interactive comedy
with the areas long-running The Establishment, 7pm
Fri Nov 3 thru Sat Nov 25
Studio Series: Wisenheimer, sketch comedy
and improvisational games for ages 17+; $5 or The
Establishment, 9:30pm Sat Nov 4
Circumstantial Comedy Show, on Sundays; for
information, call 563-424-5506 Brew, 10pm Sun Nov 5
thru Sun Nov 26
Studio Series: Shakespeared!, sketch comedy
and improvisational games for ages 17+; $5 or The
Establishment, 9:30pm Fri Nov 10
Tim Hawkins, an evening with the standup comedian,
singer, and guitarist on Adler Theatre, 7:30pm Fri Nov
10
David Casas: An Intimate Evening of Magic,
Comedy, & Illusion, Casas high-energy performance
includes jaw-dropping sleight-of-hand The Black Box
Theatre, 7:30pm Sat Nov 11
Studio Series: MFK, sketch comedy and
improvisational games for ages 17+; $5 or The
Establishment, 9:30pm Sat Nov 11
Studio Series: Survivor, sketch comedy and
improvisational games for ages 17+; $5 or The
Establishment, 9:30pm Fri Nov 17
Studio Series: 309, sketch comedy and improvisational
games for ages 17+; $5 or The Establishment, 9:30pm
Sat Nov 18
Up Close & Personal Tour: Damon Williams -
Kenny Howell - Maurice G., concert and comedy
event showcasing R&B singers Ginuwine & Case,
Davenport RiverCenter, 9pm Sat Nov 18
Studio Series: Movie the Musical, sketch comedy
and improvisational games for ages 17+; $5 or The
Establishment, 9:30pm Fri Nov 24
Studio Series: The Stand Up Showcase, sketch
comedy and improvisational games for ages 17+; $5 or
The Establishment, 9:30pm Sat Nov 25
MUSEUMS
Houdini: The Mystery and Magic, explore the life,
magic, and adventures of German American Heritage
Center, thru Sat Nov 4
Explorers/Explorers Jr: The Kitchen, Not Just
for Cooking!, workshop in which kids learn about the
chemical reactions that Putnam Museum & Science
Center, 9am Sat Nov 4
The German Harmonica & the Blues, a lecture &
reading by Herbert Quelle; free with $3-5 German
American Heritage Center, 2pm Sat Nov 4
Know More, Do More RiverCitiesReader.com
The Great Pumpkin Drop, bring your jack-o-lanterns
and well drop them over the ledge; included Family
Museum, 9am Sat Nov 4
Neighborhood Toy Store Day, join us at the Corner
Store as we celebrate community, Family Museum,
9am Sat Nov 11
Second Saturdays at the German American
Heritage Center, children and students with a valid ID
are welcome to German American Heritage Center,
10am Sat Nov 11
Veterans Day Project, support those who serve and
protect by helping put together Family Museum,
10:30am Sat Nov 11
Putnam Museum Guild Monthly Tea, this months
program will feature Clayton Peterson speaking on
Quilting Putnam Museum & Science Center, 1:30pm
Thu Nov 16
Family Fun Night: Science aLIVE!, learn about atoms
and molecules, acids and bases, chemical reactions,
Putnam Museum & Science Center, 5pm Fri Nov 17
MOVIES
Run Rola Run, screening of 1999s Tom Tykwer hit co-
presented by the German Rozz-Tox, 6pm Wed Nov 1
Pride & Prejudice, a screening of the Oscar-nominated
Jane Austen adaptation in the Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 5:30pm Thu Nov 2
Thanksgiving Potluck and Movie, sign up to bring a
salad, vegetable or dessert; ham, River Valley District
Library, noon Thu Nov 2
Recent Releases, see a film recently released on DVD;
free; for information, Davenport Public Library -
Eastern Ave. Branch, 2pm Fri Nov 10
Sing, the animated hit comes to life with actions, tasks,
and snacks; Riverside Foursquare Church, 6pm Sat
Nov 11
Superior, Land of the Woodland Drummer, a
screening in the World Aventure Series presented by
Tom Putnam Museum & Science Center, Tue Nov 14
Afternoon Classic Films, watch your favorites return
to the screen and enjoy a Davenport Public Library -
Eastern Ave. Branch, 2pm Wed Nov 15
Brew & View at the Putnam, enjoy a craft brew,
games, music, food, and a movie Putnam Museum &
Science Center, 5pm Thu Nov 16
Princess Mononoke, screening of Hayao Miyazakis
animated 1997 hit; in Japanese with Rozz-Tox, 8pm
Sun Nov 26
Cinema at the Figge: Songs My Brothers Taught
Me, monthly event featuring a 5pm social hour with
craft beer provided by WAKE Brewing, a 6pm short-film
presentation, and a 7pm screening of Chlo Zhaos
drama that was filmed on the Pine Ridge Indian
Reservation; donations encouraged; for information,
call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St.,
Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org5pm Thu Nov 30
SPORTS
Quad City Mallards vs. Indy Fuel, minor-league
professional ice hockey; $10-30; for tickets, call 800-745-
3000 TaxSlayer Center, 7:05pm Fri Nov 3
Quad City Mallards vs. Adirondack Thunder,
minor-league professional ice hockey; $10-30; for tickets,
call 800-745-3000 TaxSlayer Center, 6:35pm Wed Nov
8
Quad City Mallards vs. Indy Fuel, minor-league
professional ice hockey; $10-30; for tickets, call 800-745-
3000 TaxSlayer Center, Sat Nov 11 and Sun Nov 12
Quad City Mallards vs. Tulsa Oilers, minor-league
professional ice hockey; $10-30; for tickets, call 800-745-
3000 TaxSlayer Center, 7:05pm Fri Nov 17
Quad City Mallards vs. Kansas City Mavericks,
minor-league professional ice hockey; $10-30; for tickets,
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call 800-745-3000 TaxSlayer Center, Sat Nov 18 and
Sun Nov 19
Quad City Mallards vs. Wichita Thunder, minor-
league professional ice hockey; $10-30; for tickets, call
800-745-3000 TaxSlayer Center, 7:05pm Fri Nov 24
OTHER EVENTS
Come to the Quiet, led by Pat Shea; $20; for
information and to register, Our Lady of the Prairie
Retreat, 9:30am Wed Nov 1
Puzzle Exchange, bring in any unused or like-new
(no missing pieces) puzzles Silvis Public Library, 2pm
Wed Nov 1
Tabletop Gaming: Games for Grown-ups, tabletop
games with a twist for classic grown-up gamers; join
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Ave. Branch, 5:30pm
Wed Nov 1
Job Fair, join IDES and area employers with open
positions for a Moline Public Library, 10am Thu Nov 2
Military Star Card Acceptance Celebration, service
members and their families are invited to attend the
Rock Island Arsenal, 10am Thu Nov 2
First Friday in LeClaire, enjoy fun, food, live music,
and shopping in downtown LeClaire, Downtown
LeClaire, 5:30pm Fri Nov 3
Viva La Divas Drag Show, featuring award-winning
performers from across the Midwest; $10-12; for
tickets The Circa 21 Speakeasy, 8pm Fri Nov 3
Antique Spectacular Vintage Market, annual event
featuring 70 exhibitors with antiques & vintage items
including furniture, art pottery, country, stoneware,
books, prints, primitives, jewelry, silver, antique
glassware, American Indian items, china, postcards,
coins, quilts, dolls, toys, advertising, marbles, rugs,
vintage textiles, and period pieces; Fri. 4-9pm, Sat.
10am-6pm, Sun. 10am-4pm; $7 weekend pass; for
information, call 712-324-9964, QCCA Expo Center, 2621
Moeller Nights presents Jessica Lea Mayeld at Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel -
November 14
4th Ave., Rock Island IL, AntiqueSpectacular.com, Fri
Nov 3 thru Sun Nov 5
The Project of the Quad Cities Friday-Night
Dinner, on Fridays; $5/plate or $10/all you can eat; for
information, Marys on 2nd, 5pm Fri Nov 3 thru Fri
Nov 24
Friends of the Bettendorf Public Library Holiday
Bazaar, a variety of handmade items and interesting
products will be offered Bettendorf Public Library,
9am Sat Nov 4
Greek Food Festival, featuring Dolmades (Stuffed
Grape Leaves), Pork Souvlaki Dinner (Shish kabob),
Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 11am Sat Nov 4
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Trivia Extravaganza, on Mondays; with weekly prizes
for 1st-3rd place; free, drink RIDRS (Rock Island Dirt
Road Saloon), 8pm Mon Nov 6 thru Mon Nov 27
Board Game Night, for adults and families; titles range
from modern games, such Rock Island Public Library -
Downtown Library, 5pm Tue Nov 7
The Price Is Right Live!, touring stage presentation of
the long-running game show hosted by Adler Theatre,
7:30pm Tue Nov 7
The Enneagram: A Tool for Deepening
Understanding of Ourselves and Others, led by
Alice Martin and Meg Bolich; you will have Our Lady of
the Prairie Retreat, 9am Tue Nov 7
11
Weaving Prayers and Baskets, led by Kathleen
Storms, SSND; learn simple basket weaving in Our
Lady of the Prairie Retreat, 9am Wed Nov 8
Retro Gamers Club, the new series allows players to
learn about video game Rock Island Public Library -
Downtown Library, 5pm Thu Nov 9
Deacons Fall Harvest Soup Supper and Auction,
serving supper from 5-7pm, with the auction beginning
at 6:30pm, Our Savior Presbyterian Church, 5pm Fri
Nov 10
Black Hawk College 5K Hustle, run or walk the
rolling hills and scenic roads of Black Hawk College -
Quad City Campus, 8am Sat Nov 11
St. Ambrose University Trivia Night, fall fundraiser
for student scholarships; $64/team in advance; $80 at
the Rogalski Center - St. Ambrose University, 6pm Sat
Nov 11
Opening to Peace through Compassion, led by
Debra Morrill, BA and Marita Kelter, BA; this Our Lady
of the Prairie Retreat, 1pm Sun Nov 12
Abandoned Vehicle Auction, for information, call
563-391-9666 Freds Towing Service, 10am Thu Nov
16
Registered Apprenticeship Fair, area training
organizations, Unions, and businesses that have
Registered Apprenticeship IowaWORKS, 2pm Thu
Nov 16
Chicago Food Bus Trip: Gourmet Shopping for the
Holidays, we will stop for lunch during our excursion
and picnic Black Hawk College Outreach Center, 7am
Thu Nov 16
Speakeasy Trivia Night w/ Mr. Trivia, participants
can bring food but no beverages, which must be The
Circa 21 Speakeasy, 6pm Thu Nov 16
Bottoms Up Quad City Burlesque, local burlesque
with the Quad Cities premiere troupe and area Circa
21 Dinner Playhouse, 8pm Fri Nov 17 and Sat Nov 18
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Herbarium Tales
November 17, 2017February 10, 2018
Opening reception: November 17, 5-7 p.m.; curator talk, 6 p.m.
Exhibition and events are free and open to the public.
Centennial Hall Galleries, 3703 7th Ave., Rock Island, IL 61201
Hours: Fridays and Saturdays, Noon-4 pm, or by appointment
For more information call 309-794-7400, email
augieartmuseum@augustana.edu or visit augustana.edu/artmuseum
Join the conversation: #HerbariumTales #ATMA
Chase & Ovation at Rhythm City Casino Resort - November 24
CONTINUED
OTHER EVENTS
Festival of Trees Holiday Parade, the 25th-
anniversary parade will feature all-new, huge helium-
filled character balloons Downtown Davenport, 10am
Sat Nov 18
Lighting on the Commons, watch as over a half-
million lights and fireworks brighten the John Deere
Pavilion, 6pm Sat Nov 18
Night Sky Viewing with the Popular Astronomy
Club, held in the zoo parking lot; Saturn, Mercury,
Uranus, Neptune, Niabi Zoo, 4:30pm Sat Nov 18
Trivia Night in LeClaire, tables of 8; $10 per person;
Mulligans and refreshments available LeClaire Civic
Center, 7pm Sat Nov 18
Small Business Saturday, annual Saturday-after-
Thanksgiving holiday-shopping event in downtown
LeClaire Downtown LeClaire, Sat Nov 25
Christmas Walk, with Santa in the General Store,
cookies & hot drinks for Dan Nagle Walnut Grove
Pioneer Village, noon Sun Nov 26
The Wine Experience, this experience is designed to
educate while taking you on The Faithful Pilot Cafe &
Spirits, 6:30pm Thu Nov 30
LECTURES
Call for Speakers -- TEDxDavenport: Limitless,
seeking speakers for the half-day March 7 conference
held in the John Deere Auditorium; attendees will
engage with other open-minded idea-seekers in
a half-day long exploration of powerful ideas and
unique experiences designed to inspire, inform, and
challenge;seeking speakers from all disciplines and
all industries both within and beyond the Quad Cities
area, who have an idea worth spreading and a passion
to share it; seeking speakers to present bold, radical
ideas that challenge standard conceptions, present
new understandings of our world, or uniquely add to
established bodies of work; talks are required to be well-
formatted, visually inspiring, and act as a launching point
both for their idea and themselves, Figge Art Museum,
225 W. 2nd St., Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, Wed
Nov 1 thru Fri Nov 10
Basics of Coin Collecting, program about the basics
of coin collecting presented by the Moline Public
Library, 6:30pm Mon Nov 6
The Reformation and Its Impact on Science and
Technology, a presentation in the Frieze Lecture Series
on the 500th Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 2pm Tue Nov 7
History Beneath Our Feet, take a photographic tour
of historical markers in the Illinois Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 6pm Wed Nov 8
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Mobilization and Training of the US Army, a
presentation in the library series Over There: A Look
Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 2pm Wed
Nov 8
Mobilization and Training of the US Army, Jason
Morin, Army Sustainment Command Historian at the
Rock Island Davenport Public Library - Eastern Ave.
Branch, 6pm Wed Nov 8
Mostly True Tales with Spinsby & Wales: Series
Kick-off, the first in an ongoing series of LeClaire history
talks LeClaire Community Library, 6:30pm Thu Nov 9
The Opioid Crisis: Community Strategies for
Treatment and Recovery, presented by: Heidi Clark,
IDPH (Illinois Department of Public Health); University
of Illinois Extension - Milan, noon Thu Nov 9
The Great Depression and the Tri-Cities, a program
in the Lifelong Learner Lunches series, presented by
Abbey Station, 11:30am Tue Nov 14
The Reformation of Privacy, a presentation in the
Frieze Lecture Series on the 500th Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 2pm Tue Nov 14
Brown Bag Discussion: Dr. Christopher Whitt,
discussion with the Associate Professor and the Chair in
the Midwest Writing Center, 11:30am Thu Nov 16
How to Pay for College : Understanding the
Financial Aid Process, learn about the Financial Aid &
FAFSA Application in an Fairmount Street Library, 6pm
Thu Nov 16
Main Street USA with John Lynn, enjoy Novembers
installment of the popular Noon Day Series; free;
Moline Public Library, noon Fri Nov 17
The Refugee Journey, the Refugee Act of 1980
created a permanent and systematic Bettendorf
Public Library, 7pm Tue Nov 21
All About: Illinois Services for the Blind, learn
about services available for persons who are blind or
Rock Island Public Library - Downtown Library, 2pm Mon
Nov 27
COURSES
Drug & Alcohol Awareness Training #186203,
$40; for information, call 563-441-4081, to register, call
563-441-4100 EICC Midwest Center for Public Safety
Training, 1pm Thu Nov 2
Drug & Alcohol Awareness Refresher #186222,
$30; for information, call 563-441-4081, to register, call
563-441-4100 EICC Midwest Center for Public Safety
Training, 3pm Thu Nov 2
8-Hour Operations Level Spill Response #186283,
$135; for information, call 563-441-4081, to register, call
563-441-4100 EICC Midwest Center for Public Safety
Training, 8am Fri Nov 3
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Card Making with Donna Banta, join us in making
homemade greeting cards; each participant will
LeClaire Community Library, 11am Sat Nov 4
Forklift Operator Training Section #186231,
$85; for information, call 563-441-4081, to register, call
563-441-4100 EICC Blong Technology Center, 8am
Mon Nov 6
Forklift Operator Training Section #186232,
$85; for information, call 563-441-4081, to register, call
563-441-4100 EICC Blong Technology Center, 12:30pm
Mon Nov 6
Ancestry.com Course, learn the basics of the Librarys
Ancestry.com database; free; for Moline Public Library,
2pm Tue Nov 7
Conversational Leadership, thru Nov. 9; an
interactive, skill-building workshop using real workplace
stories SAU Downtown Education Center, 8:30am Tue
Nov 7
Diet and Inflammation, a course in the Family and
Consumer Sciences - Webinar series; University of
Illinois Extension - Milan, noon Thu Nov 9
Technology Open Lab, staffers offer help with a
variety of questions, from using Rock Island Public
Library - Downtown Library, 3:30pm Fri Nov 10
Do Drop In, on the 2nd & 4th Sun. of the month;
discuss First Presbyterian Church - LeClaire, 11:10am
Sun Nov 12 thru Sun Nov 26
Mug Meals, learn how to make a delicious meal using
just a LeClaire Community Library, 4:30pm Mon Nov
13
OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Outreach
Training #185367, Mon. 8am-3pm, Tue. 8am-noon;
participants will learn how nine major EICC Midwest
Center for Public Safety Training, 8am Mon Nov 13
Adulting Series: Responsible Pet Ownership,
a series of courses that will help you master basic
Fairmount Street Library, 6pm Tue Nov 14
OSHA 10-Hour Construction Industry Outreach
Training #185349, Tue. 1-5pm, Wed. 8am-3pm; this
course will cover construction safety EICC Midwest
Center for Public Safety Training, 1pm Tue Nov 14
Responsible Pet Ownership, learn life skills that will
help you navigate the adult Fairmount Street Library,
6pm Tue Nov 14
Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency
Response (HAZWOPER) Refresher #185280,
this course is the annual refresher to the 40-Hour
Hazardous EICC Midwest Center for Public Safety
Training, 8am Thu Nov 16
Technology Open Lab, staffers offer help with a
variety of questions, from using Rock Island Public
Library - 30/31 Branch, 3:30pm Fri Nov 17
Beginners Knitting with Bambi Suits, must bring
your own yarn and needles; free; for information,
LeClaire Community Library, 11am Sat Nov 18
Tim Hawkins at Adler Theatre - November 10
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Advanced Floral Design II, Tuesdays thru Dec. 12; Centering Prayer, on Mondays; meeting consisting of Scott County Committee of the Whole, on
design floral arrangements for your home Black Hawk experience, education, and sharing, with time for Our Tuesdays; for information, call 563-326-8749 Scott
College - Quad City Campus, 5:45pm Tue Nov 21 Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 9am Mon Nov 6 thru County Administration Center, 8am Tue Nov 14 thru
Mon Nov 27 Tue Nov 28
Technology Open Lab, staffers offer help with a
variety of questions, from using Rock Island Public Scott County Planning & Zoning Meeting, on Economic Development Meeting, LeClaire City
Library - Southwest Branch, 3:30pm Fri Nov 24 the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month; for Scott County Hall, 8am Mon Nov 27
Annex Building, 7pm Tue Nov 7 thru Tue Nov 21
Do Drop In, on the 2nd & 4th Sun. of the month; LeClaire Chamber Board Meeting, if you would like
discuss First Presbyterian Church - LeClaire, 11:10am Centering Prayer, on Tuesdays; meeting consisting to attend and present a topic, contact LeClaire City
Sun Nov 26 of experience, education, and sharing, with Grace Hall, 8am Tue Nov 28
Lutheran Church, noon Tue Nov 7 thru Tue Nov 28
November
MEETINGS Centering Prayer, on the 2nd & 4th Thu. of the month;
meeting Holy Family Catholic Church, 1:30pm Thu
Nov 9 thru Thu Nov 23 Quad Cities Computer Society Meeting,
Weekly & Bi-Weekly with a presentation on Traveling the Globe with a
Quad Cities Open Coffee, on the 2nd & 4th Thursday Smartphone Butterworth Center, 7pm Wed Nov 1
Adult Children of Alcoholics, on Wednesdays, a of the month; pitch your Coworkqc, 6pm Thu Nov 9
meeting of the 12-step, 12-tradition St. Paul Lutheran thru Thu Nov 23 Scott County Conservation Board Meeting, for
Church - Davenport, 5pm Wed Nov 1 thru Wed Nov 29 information, call 563-328-3280 or e-mail conservation@
Hub Huddle, on the 2nd & 4th Fri. of the month; join scottcountyiowa.com West Lake Park Headquarters
Centering Prayer, on Wednesdays; meeting consisting MRA - Iowa/Western Illinois Division, 6:30am Fri Nov 10 Office, 3pm Wed Nov 8
of experience, education, and sharing, with Christ the thru Fri Nov 24
King Catholic Church, 9am Wed Nov 1 thru Wed Nov 29
Centering Prayer, on Wednesdays; meeting consisting
of experience, education, and sharing, with St. Mary
Monastery, 1pm Wed Nov 1 thru Wed Nov 29
Stitching Group, on Wednesdays; all crafters are
welcome; bring your materials and River Valley District
Library, 1pm Wed Nov 1 thru Wed Nov 29
Centering Prayer, on Thursdays; meeting consisting of
experience, education, and sharing, with St. Andrew
Church, 1pm Thu Nov 2 thru Thu Nov 30
Centering Prayer, on Thursdays; meeting consisting
of experience, education, and sharing, with St. Paul
Lutheran Church - Davenport, 6pm Thu Nov 2 thru Thu
Nov 30
Independent Scholars Evening, on Thursdays; a
free-standing, public forum for the support of Moline
Commercial Club, 7pm Thu Nov 2 thru Thu Nov 30
Scott County Board Meeting, every other Thursday;
for information, call 563-326-8749 or e-mail board@
scottcountyiowa.com Scott County Administrative
Center, 5pm Thu Nov 2 thru Thu Nov 30
Citizens to Reform Animal Control, lunchtime
discussions on the first and last Saturdays of the
month RME (River Music Experience), noon Sat Nov 4
thru Sat Nov 25
Adult Children of Alcoholics, on Saturdays, a
meeting of the 12-step, 12-tradition Edwards
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25
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LITERATURE
Winners and Favorites from Our 2017 Short-Fiction Contest
T
his years rules for the Short-Fiction
Contest stipulated 300 words or
fewer and the piece had to include
one of 10 sentences pulled from Mark
Twains 1889 comedic novel, A Connecti-
cut Yankee in King Arthurs Court. All
the Twain prompts, and all the submis-
sions, are available at RCReader.com/
short-fiction.
First Place
Checkmate
She ran her arthritic fingers through
his wispy hair. The infusion pump
clicked. There was a far-off rattling of a
candy stripers cart.
His breathing suddenly ceased to be
metronomic, punctuated now with little
clearings of the throat.
She laid her book down. You awake?
Silence. Are you okay?
He spoke without opening his eyes.
A man can die but once; we owe God a
death.
Youre not dying. Its a hernia.
He groaned.
She laughed. You thought youd trip
me up with Shakespeare?
All right, you saucy minx. His eyes
opened slowly. The world breaks every-
one and afterward many are strong at the
broken places.
Do you want some ice chips?
Ice chips? Youre stalling.
Please, you think I dont recognize
that old misogynist?
Papa Hemingway? Take that back or I
swear Ill relapse into my coma.
She considered for a minute. Women
have served all these centuries as looking
glasses reflecting the figure of man at
twice its natural size.
He smirked. Well, Virginia Woolf
says youre not doing your job. And
rocks in your pockets? A real man uses a
shotgun
Your point being that Virginia Woolf
wasnt a real man?
He stroked his chin. Inherited ideas
are a curious thing, and interesting to
observe and examine. He smiled wick-
edly. Gotcha!
Nice try, but at least Twain was a
feminist. He threw off inherited ideas
and spoke for suffrage. How about you?
She kissed him on the forehead and he
sighed.
Since Im dying, do you want to hear
my favorite Twain quote? he asked. Its
from Adams Diary.
Okay. She looked intrigued, but
Illustration by Johhnie Clunie
wary.
I see that I was mistaken about Eve; it
is better to live outside the Garden with
her than inside it without her.
She smiled. I like that one.
- Dustin Joy - Illinois City, Illinois
Second Place
How the Fox Stole the
Golden Crown in Monkeyville
I was chained to a pole on the Rock in
the town square for borrowing a chicken
without asking first when the Sun
disappeared and afternoon turned into
twilight. Eclipse! It came into my mind,
in the nick of time, how Columbus, or
Cortez, or one of those people, played an
eclipse as a saving trump once, on some
savages, and I saw my chance.
Behold! I stood as tall as I could,
raising my front legs. My silhouette
looked the best in the twilight, as my
silver tail with a hint of bloody orange
looked massive in that light.
The monkeys and all the othersbun-
nies, squirrels, foxes, guys who came to
Monkeyville because it was the best place
in the entire Flower and Fruit Mountain
shivered more at my holler.
What is it, Fox? One brave monkey
managed to say
Dont you all see? The Sun had gone
dark! Its the rage over you foolish, fool-
ish bunch! They are taking away all you
have, but you are chaining me, the One
that can save you! I declared.
Who are they? One bunny asked. I
ignored her.
Taking what away? One monkey
asked.
Your sticks! Your rocks! You will
not be able to throw them freely at each
other, as you have done since the begin-
ning of Monkeyville!
Thats outrageous! One old monkey
grumbled. Several of his mates nodded
vigorously.
There is more! How about three
bananas in the morning, and four in the
evening? I said.
What! We have always had four in the
morning, and three in the evening! The
crowd cried, What to do?
Free me! I yelled, just as the Sun
reappeared, and I can save you!
Thats the sign! the crowd cheered.
One hunky monkey climbed up and
broke the chain.
You saved us! Several monkeys were
in joyful tears.
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At their insistence, I put on the Golden
Crown, and I became the official savior of
Monkeyville.
- X. H. Collins - Bettendorf, Iowa
Third Place
Withdrawal
Ive always wanted to rob a bank.
As I walked in, the unsuspecting guard
held the door open. I nodded to him.
Carefully I scanned my surroundings.
There were cameras mounted on every
wall and the lone guard at the entrance.
A row of tellers sat behind a counter with
no protective glass. I picked the young-
est one and made my way to her. She was
new here. Fresh faced and doe-eyed.
How can I help you sir? She asked
cheerfully.
Slowly I slid a folded piece of paper
across the counter to her.
As she reached for it the old building
began to shake as the 3:15 train rumbled
by. She stopped and looked around.
So you see I was expecting this inter-
ruption, it did not take me by surprise. I
pulled my cap down lower over my face
and slid my other hand into my jacket
pocket and pointed it towards her. As she
read the paper and I could see the appre-
hension in her face. She fumbled with her
cash drawer.
You okay, honey? asked the teller
next to her.
She nodded nervously.
Carefully she counted the stack of bills
and slid them across the counter to me. I
snapped them up and gave her a dashing
smile.
I turned and made my way to the door.
Again the guard opened the door for me.
A black SUV and a man were waiting.
Everything go okay, Dad? he asked.
I said nothing and made my way to the
car. He folded my walker and helped me
inside.
You know we can show you how to
pay your rent online so you dont need to
come down here every month.
I looked away. Lets go.
I patted the stack of bills in my pocket
as we pulled away and disappeared into
traffic.
Ive always wanted to rob a bank.
- Colin Sommers - Moline, Illinois
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LITERATURE Continued From Page 14
Winners and Favorites from Our
2017 Short-Fiction Contest
Fourth Place
Can I Tell You Something?
Always, Grandpa, I say into the phone.
But can I tell you something strange?
I guess so. The words come slowly, like
they form a question. I mean, yes.
I think its wonderful.
You can tell me, Grandpa.
You have to promise not to tell anyone.
Now youre just being weird.
Im not weird. Just promise me. Please.
I promise.
Okay. All right, he continues. But you
promised.
Just tell me.
I think your grandmother has come
back.
Something in me seemed to believe him
my consciousness, as you may say; but my
reason didnt.
Somehow shes found a way to return. To
me. And its crazy, I know it sounds crazy.
But I know its true. And this isnt something
like on TVwhere people say they feel them
in their heart. This is more. This is so much
more than that.
Grandpa
Youre the only person I can tell. So Im
telling you. Things are happening. And I
cant explain it. Such wonderful things.
Whats happening?
Your grandma was always a joker. Always
teasing me, joking around to show her love.
I know. But Grandpa, I dont
understand.
Things are moving around the house.
What sort of things?
Little things. A few times a week.
Objects? Like floating through the air?
Maybe.
What does maybe mean?
Sometimes things are moved. I dont
know how she does it. I havent seen it
happen.
What things?
Silverware. Remotes. Even some of my
books.
And nothing is ever missing?
Its not burglars.
I just want to understand what exactly is
happening.
Thats what Im telling you. Im sure your
grandma is just goofing with me.
Im sorry. I wish I knew what to say right
now. I just dont know what you want me to
think of all this.
Sweetie, he says, I want you to be happy
for me.
- Brian Burmeister - Ankeny, Iowa
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Fifth Place
Pandemic
The stainless steel door to my labora-
tory whispered open. The Director had
her heavies with her, the tall Punjabi Id
named Muff and Scruff. The midnight-
black car far below had rolled away,
armored SUVS before and behind. So you
see I was expecting this interruption; it did
not take me by surprise.
The Prime Minister cannot wait
any longer, Dr. Singh, she said. The
bindibetween her eyebrows glowed like
blood. Yesterdays death toll reached the
thousands.
I need 48 hours, I said. We cannot be
wrong about this.
Muff walked the cages housing my
patients. Lot 106 lay torpid with swol-
len stomachs and spasming limbs. Lot
107 barked and clawed their fur, piercing
skin and spraying spittle. But Lot 108 sat
alertly. One groomed; one nudged his
water spout. The third watched me and in
that black bottomless eye I saw myself, the
turban I had not washed in days, stained
lab coat flapping around arms grown thin
from lack of food or sleep.
The serum, doctor, she said, and
Scruff moved behind me. He seized my
hands and the last vial, stoppered and
bullet-smooth.
No! Its not ready! People could die!
Theyre dying already. I felt the punc-
ture in my neck, and my legs disappeared.
The floor felt like ice.
The Director held up the vial. Particles
gleamed and floated in the light.
I, she whispered. I will decide
for them. I will be death, and I will be
deliverance.
Against the darkness hemming my
vision, her true face emerged, the licking
tongue, the mad eyes: Kali, goddess of
destruction. All those innocent people.
Poor man, she said. Your sacrifice.
You will never know.
In the last rats eyes I saw the spreading
light of pure consciousness, the galaxies
parting, spiraling the path to eternal truth.
She was wrong; I would know everything.
I opened my arms and fell into the infinite.
- Misty Urban - Muscatine, Iowa
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all our reader submissions, online at
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MEETINGS /
November
Art, Myth & Literature: Evocation of the Feminine
Spirit, a Quad Cities Institute of Noetic Sciences Meeting,
with a Bettendorf Public Library, 6:30pm Thu Nov 9
Recipe Swap, discuss and share your favorite recipes
with each other, just Rock Island Public Library - 30/31
Branch, 6pm Thu Nov 9
x stitch + (Cross Stitch Plus), a group that meets to
work on cross stitch, embroidery, Davenport Public
Library - Eastern Ave. Branch, 2pm Sat Nov 11
Popular Astronomy Club Meeting, held at the
Carriage House and adjacent Butterworth Center;
visitors Deere-Wiman Carriage House, 7pm Mon Nov
13
LeClaire Chamber Networking Lunch, everyone
welcome Riverview Roadhouse, noon Tue Nov 14
Scott County Zoning Board of Adjustment
Meeting, for information, call 563-326-8643 or e-mail
planning@scottcountyiowa.com Scott County Annex
Building, 4pm Wed Nov 15
Scott County Board of Health Meeting, for
information, call 563-326-8618 or e-mail health@
scottcountyiowa.com Scott County Administration
Center, noon Thu Nov 16
Veterans Affairs Commission Meeting, for
information, call 563-326-8723 or e-mail commserve@
scottcountyiowa.com Scott County Administrative
Center, 8am Fri Nov 17
QCMUG (Quad Cities Macintosh Users Group)
Meeting, with a special program/presentation on
Macintosh Applications or hardware, and Bettendorf
Public Library, 6:30pm Tue Nov 21
Rock Island County Board Meeting, meetings are
open to the public; for information, call 309-558-3605
Rock Island County Office Building, 5:30pm Tue Nov 21
HEALTH
2017 Quad Cities Go Red for Women Luncheon,
annual fundraiser for the American Heart Association,
featuring 10:30am demonstrations, Davenport
RiverCenter, 10:30am Wed Nov 1
Open Lap Swim, on Mondays and Wednesdays; $4-5,
$10/family of four or more; Black Hawk College -
Community Aquatic Center, 4pm Wed Nov 1 thru Wed
Nov 29
Zumba Fitness, on Tuesdays; a fun, Latin-inspired
group fitness dance workout that incorporates
Phoenix Body Solutions, 6:30pm Tue Nov 7 thru Tue
Nov 28
SENIORS
Weekly & Bi-Weekly
Bunco, on Wednesdays; $2-4; for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W.
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 2pm thru
Wed Nov 29
Cribbage, on Wednesdays; $2-4; for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W.
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 1pm thru
Wed Nov 29
Energizing Yoga, on Wednesdays; $7-9; for
information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 2pm thru Wed Nov 29
Evening Bingo, on Wednesdays; 5:30pm doors, 6pm
early-bird bingo, with regular bingo following; minimum
cost $10/pack; 50/50 raffles, early, middle and late bird
games, and a progressive jackpot; no food or drinks
allowed; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center
for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 6pm thru Wed Nov 29
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Pinochle, on Wednesdays; $2-4; for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W.
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 1pm thru
Wed Nov 29
TOPS Meeting, on Wednesdays; the Taking Off Pounds
Sensibly Group; 11:30am weigh-in, noon meeting; $1-2;
for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 11:30am thru Wed Nov 29
Tai Chi Chun, on Wednesdays; $24-36/6 weeks;
for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 10:30am thru Wed Nov 29
Zumba Gold, on Wednesdays; $3-5; for information,
call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035
W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 9am
thru Wed Nov 29
Billiards, Mon.-Fri.; $1-2; for information, call 563-386-
7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly
Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 8am thru Thu
CONNECT FOR FREE
Nov 30
Low-Impact Exercise, Mon.-Fri.; $3-5; for information,
call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035
W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 9am all around the Quad Cities
thru Thu Nov 30
Personal Reflexology, on Wednesday and Thursday
with Xtream WiFi!
by appointment only, with Janet Latchaw; $20; for
information, call 563-349-5832, CASI (Center for Xtream WiFi gives you the freedom to surf and
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 1pm thru Thu Nov 30 stream the web when you're away from home.
Euchre, on Thursdays & Fridays; $2-4; for information, Simply sign in to XtreamWiFi and connect to a
call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), fast, reliable online network you can count on.
1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org,
12:45pm Thu Nov 2 thru Thu Nov 30
MEDIACOM INTERNET CUSTOMERS
New Horizons Band Practice, on Thursdays; $2-4;
for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for FREE unlimited access to Xtream WiFi
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 12:30pm Thu Nov 2 thru Thu Nov 30
NOT A MEDIACOM INTERNET CUSTOMER?
Zumba Gold, on Thursdays; $3-5; for information, call Enjoy 30 FREE minutes of Xtream WiFi each month
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W.
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 9:30am
Thu Nov 2 thru Thu Nov 30
Bingo, on Fridays; for information, call 563-386-7477,
CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road,
Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 12:30pm Fri Nov 3 thru
Fri Nov 24
Ceramics I & II, on Fridays; $7-9; for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W.
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 9:30am
Fri Nov 3 thru Fri Nov 24
Golden Tones Chorus Practice, on Fridays; $2-4;
for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 9am Fri Nov 3 thru Fri Nov 24
Senior Theatre, on Fridays; $2-4; for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W.
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 10:30am
Fri Nov 3 thru Fri Nov 24
Zumba Toning, on Fridays; $3-5; for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W.
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 7:45am
Fri Nov 3 thru Fri Nov 24
Bridge, on Mondays & Fridays; $2-4; for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W.
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 12:30pm
Fri Nov 3 thru Mon Nov 27
The Sunday Dinner Senior Club, on the first
and third Sundays of the month; dinner is First
Presbyterian Church - LeClaire, 11:45am Sun Nov 5 thru
Sun Nov 19
Ceramics I, on Mondays; $9-11; for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W.
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 9:30am
Mon Nov 6 thru Mon Nov 27 Sign in to XtreamWiFi and get connected today!
Shuffleboard, on Mondays; $2-4; for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. LEARN MORE AT
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 2:15pm
Mon Nov 6 thru Mon Nov 27 MEDIACOMCABLE.COM/XTREAM-WIFI
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SENIORS /
Weekly & Bi-Weekly
Ugly Quilts, on Mondays; no sewing experience
necessary; free; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI
(Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road,
Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 8am Mon Nov 6 thru
Mon Nov 27
Zumba Gold Toning, on Mondays; $3-5; for
information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 10:15am Mon Nov 6 thru Mon Nov 27
Canasta, on Tuesdays; $2-4; for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W.
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 1pm Tue
Nov 7 thru Tue Nov 28
Ceramics II, on Tuesdays; $7-11/session, $9-12/all day;
for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, Tue Nov 7 thru Tue Nov 28
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), 1035 W. Kimberly Road,
Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 12:30pm Tue Nov 7 thru
Tue Nov 28
Line Dancing Free Lessons, on Tuesdays; for
information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 8:30am Tue Nov 7 thru Tue Nov 28
Line Dancing I, on Tuesdays; $3-5; for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W.
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 9am Tue
Nov 7 thru Tue Nov 28
Senior Computer Tech, on Tuesdays; $5-7; for
information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 1pm Tue Nov 7 thru Tue Nov 28
Grief Support Group, on the 2nd & 4th Wed. of the
month; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center
for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 9:30am Wed Nov 8 thru Wed Nov 22
Caregivers Support Group, on the 2nd Mon. of the
month; free; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI
(Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road,
Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 10:30am Mon Nov 13
Blood Pressure Check, on Tuesdays; free; for
information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 9am Tue Nov 14
November
Hats Off to Hat Bash Luncheon, $7-9; for
information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, noon Wed Nov 1
Low Vision Support Group, for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W.
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 10am
Thu Nov 2
Senior Bingo, for information, call 309-755-9614 East
Moline Public Library, 3pm Thu Nov 2
What Documents Will the Kids Need When Im
Gone?, a presentation in the financial education series
on the best practices and how to build retirement
funds and plans; learn simple estate planning steps and
financial tips to make certain your wishes are carried out
effectively and to ensure your financial goals are met;
free; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 10:30am Thu Nov 2
Veterans Breakfast, $7-9; for information, call
563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W.
Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 7:45am
Mon Nov 6
Blood Pressure Screening, Shingles Screening, &
Medication Review, for information, call 563-386-7477,
CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road,
Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 9am Thu Nov 9
Holiday Hat Bash, annual evening of fun, delicious
food, a hat contest, raffle, silent auction, man cave,
ladies lounge, and much more; $40-50; for information,
call 563-386-7477 or e-mail smeier@casiseniors.org,
CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road,
Davenport IA, HatBash.com, 5:30pm Thu Nov 9
Lunch and Learn: Owls of Iowa, first 15 to register are
free, after that $2-5; for information, call 563-386-7477,
CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road,
Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 11am Tue Nov 14
CASI Local Travel Series: Silver Bell Social, $10-20
includes transportation and ticket; for information, call
563-386-7477 or e-mail lbrown@casiseniors.org, CASI
(Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road,
Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 8:30am Fri Nov 17
CASI Thanksgiving Luncheon, $7-9; for information,
call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035
W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA, CASISeniors.org, 11am
Tue Nov 21
TRIAD (Reducing Crime Against Seniors), for
information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 9:30am Wed Nov 22
Adult Coloring Group, bring your own coloring
book and colors; coffee and snacks will be provided;
$2; for information, call 563-386-7477, CASI (Center for
Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport IA,
CASISeniors.org, 10am Mon Nov 27
Senior Outreach: Off-site Checkout, the LeClaire
Community Library will be partnering with the
Milestones LeClaire Community Library, 11:45am Wed
Nov 29
KIDS STUFF
Weekly & Bi-Weekly
After School Kids Lab, on Wednesdays; this
program will alternate between making crafts, doing
Bettendorf Public Library, 3pm thru Wed Nov 29
Exploratorium, on Wednesdays; a new S.T.E.A.M. topic
each week for grades K-5; free; Moline Public Library,
2pm thru Wed Nov 29
Half-Time!, on Wednesdays; dinner, games, and a Bible
lesson for grades First Presbyterian Church - LeClaire,
5:30pm thru Wed Nov 29
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Magic: The Gathering Club, on Wednesdays; teens
play Magic or Pokemon trading-card games, chat
Bettendorf Public Library, 2pm thru Wed Nov 29
My Time!, on Wednesdays; dinner, games, and a Bible
lesson for grades First Presbyterian Church - LeClaire,
5:30pm thru Wed Nov 29
Night Owl Storytime, on Wednesdays; stories and
activities to settle in for the Davenport Public Library -
Eastern Ave. Branch, 6pm thru Wed Nov 29
R-Time!, on Wednesdays; dinner, games, and a Bible
lesson for grades First Presbyterian Church - LeClaire,
5:30pm thru Wed Nov 29
Teen Gaming, on Wednesdays; try out new games and
gaming systems; we Fairmount Street Library, 2:30pm
thru Wed Nov 29
Toddler Storytime, on Wednesdays; introduce early
literacy skills to your toddler with Fairmount Street
Library, 10am thru Wed Nov 29
Yoga and Stories, on Wednesdays, for ages 3-10;
experience your favorite stories told Bettendorf Public
Library, 6:30pm thru Wed Nov 29
Preschool Storytime, Tuesday through Friday at
10am; stories, songs, finger plays, and Bettendorf
Public Library, 10am thru Thu Nov 30
Preschool Story Time, on Thursdays, for ages 3-5;
stories, rhymes, songs and more Moline Public Library,
10am Thu Nov 2 thru Thu Nov 30
Young Adult Tabletop Roleplaying, on Tuesday
and Thursday; for teens interested in Dungeons and
Bettendorf Public Library, 3pm Thu Nov 2 thru Thu
Nov 30
Baby Storytime, on Fridays; jump-start you and your
childs literacy building skills Fairmount Street Library,
10am Fri Nov 3 thru Fri Nov 17
Toddler Tale Storytime, on the 1st & 3rd Fri. of the
months; stories, songs, and Rock Island Public Library -
Downtown Library, 10:30am Fri Nov 3 thru Fri Nov 17
Preschool Storytime, on Fridays; stories, songs, and
crafts for preschoolers; free; for Davenport Public
Library - Eastern Ave. Branch, 10am Fri Nov 3 thru Fri
Nov 24
Childs Play: Create, Explore, Experience, on
Saturdays; designed for preschoolers, but all welcome;
rotating programs Bettendorf Public Library, 10pm
Sat Nov 4 thru Sat Nov 25
Minecraft Mondays, on Mondays; connect with other
kids as we play Minecraft Fairmount Street Library,
3:30pm Mon Nov 6 thru Mon Nov 27
Preschool Storytime, on Mondays; stories, songs,
finger plays, and action rhymes Bettendorf Public
Library, 6:30pm Mon Nov 6 thru Mon Nov 27
Preschool Storytime, on Mondays; stories, songs,
and crafts for preschoolers; free; for Fairmount Street
Library, 10am Mon Nov 6 thru Mon Nov 27
Story Time for Littles, Mondays at 9:30 & 10:45am; for
ages birth-36 months; stories, Moline Public Library,
Mon Nov 6 thru Mon Nov 27
Early Start Story Time, on Tuesdays; literacy based
storytime for children 2-5 and their Davenport Public
Library - Eastern Ave. Branch, 9:30am Tue Nov 7 thru
Tue Nov 28
Library Playgroup, on Tuesdays; open play and
socialization for children 0-5 and Davenport Public
Library - Eastern Ave. Branch, 10am Tue Nov 7 thru Tue
Nov 28
Minecraft Tuesdays, on Tuesdays; connect with other
kids as we play Minecraft Davenport Public Library -
Eastern Ave. Branch, 3:30pm Tue Nov 7 thru Tue Nov 28
Toddler Tale Storytime, on Tuesdays; stories, songs,
and a craft for ages five and under, Rock Island Public
Library - 30/31 Branch, 10:30am Tue Nov 21 thru Tue
Nov 28
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Crafternoon, this drop-in program is fun for all ages;
free; for LeClaire Community Library, 3pm Wed Nov 1
After-School Fun for Teens, enjoy a variety of video
games, board games, and computer Moline Public
Library, noon Wed Nov 1
Story Time for Littles, for ages birth-36 months;
nurture your young ones love of Moline Public Library,
6pm Wed Nov 1
Toddler Tale Storytime, stories, songs, and a craft
for ages five and under, Rock Island Public Library -
Southwest Branch, 10:30am Wed Nov 1
Cookie Monsters Birthday Party, celebrate the
Sesame Street characters special day with crafts and
Rock Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch, 6pm Thu Nov 2
Marvel Movie Night, vote on which Marvel movie we
watch, enjoy free snacks Rock Island Public Library -
Southwest Branch, 5pm Thu Nov 2
Mini Makers, for ages 10 months to 3 years; sensory
play encourages LeClaire Community Library, 10:30am
Thu Nov 2
Reading Assistance Dogs, children have the
opportunity to read aloud to dogs from Bettendorf
Public Library, 6pm Thu Nov 2
Sew Crazy!: Fancy Bookmarks, easy sewing projects
for school-aged children with all supplies provided;
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Ave. Branch, 4pm Thu
Nov 2
Teen Advisory Group (T.A.G), meet with peers and
make decisions for the Young Adult Moline Public
Library, 3:30pm Thu Nov 2
Tinker Lab: Sphero Robots, for ages 10+; Sphero is a
small, round robot that LeClaire Community Library,
4:30pm Thu Nov 2
Teen Game Night, come for a night of games on the
Xbox One River Valley District Library, 5:30pm Fri
Nov 3
Explorers/Explorers Jr: The Kitchen, Not Just
for Cooking!, workshop in which kids learn about the
chemical reactions that Putnam Museum & Science
Center, 9am Sat Nov 4
The Great Pumpkin Drop, bring your jack-o-lanterns
and well drop them over the ledge; included Family
Museum, 9am Sat Nov 4
Jolly Rancher Readers, join teens for an open book
share; refreshments served; free; Silvis Public Library,
6pm Tue Nov 7
Play & Grow, for ages three & under and a caregiver;
sing, read, Rock Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch,
10:30am Tue Nov 7
Play & Grow, for ages three & under and a caregiver;
sing, read, Rock Island Public Library - Southwest
Branch, 10:30am Wed Nov 8
STEAM-azing: Rube Goldberg Machine Building,
science, technology, engineering, art, and math projects
for kids and Rock Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch,
3:30pm Wed Nov 8
Creativity Lab, ages 5 & up make art their own way;
free; Moline Public Library, 6:30pm Thu Nov 9
Family Story Time, join in for a story, activity, and fun
for all Silvis Public Library, 6pm Thu Nov 9
Sew Crazy!: Stuffed Owls, easy sewing projects
for school-aged children with all supplies provided;
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Ave. Branch, 4pm Thu
Nov 9
Teen Marvel Movie Night, hang out, eat snacks and
watch your favorite Marvel Universe Fairmount Street
Library, 5:30pm Thu Nov 9
Play & Grow, for ages three & under and a caregiver;
sing, read, Rock Island Public Library - Downtown
Library, 10:30am Fri Nov 10
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Read to a Dog, QC CANs Reading Assistance Dogs are Teen Advisory Board, teens share ideas about would
specially trained, along with Davenport Public Library - make the library a better Silvis Public Library, 6pm Tue
Eastern Ave. Branch, 5pm Mon Nov 13 Nov 21
Petite Picassos, ages 5 & under use all of their senses Teen Volunteer Council, hang out, eat snacks, and
during Rock Island Public Library - 30/31 Branch, share your ideas on how Fairmount Street Library,
10:30am Tue Nov 14 4:30pm Tue Nov 21
Anime Club for Teens, watch, read, discuss, and Toddler Tale Storytime, stories, songs, and a craft
hang out with fellow otaku; for Moline Public Library, for ages five and under, Rock Island Public Library -
3:30pm Tue Nov 14 Southwest Branch, 10:30am thru Wed Nov 29
Biblioteens, teens learn about new books, hang out, Petite Picassos, ages 5 & under use all of their senses
and have some LeClaire Community Library, 4:30pm during Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Branch,
Tue Nov 14 10:30am Wed Nov 22
KinderNature, fun and hands-on learning with your Exploratorium Jr., evening version of our popular
3-5 year old;each child Quad City Botanical Center, drop-in series, featuring hands-on projects Moline
10:30am Tue Nov 14 Public Library, 6pm Mon Nov 27
Maple Leaf Luminary Bag with Battery-Powered Teen Fandom Book Club, geek out with other teen
Tea Light, an activity in the Southwest Family Craft readers about Percy Jackson, Harry Fairmount Street
series; free; for Rock Island Public Library - Southwest Library, 4pm Mon Nov 27
Branch, 6pm Tue Nov 14
Disney on Ice: Reach for the Stars, all-new ice-
After-School Fun for Teens, enjoy a variety of video skating adventure with characters from Disney hits
games, board games, and computer Moline Public including Frozen, TaxSlayer Center, 7pm Thu Nov 30
Library, noon Wed Nov 15
Tween/Teen Gaming Night, gaming fun and snacks Disney on Ice presents Reach for the Stars at
Story Time for Littles, for ages birth-36 months; for ages 8 to 12 and Rock Island Public Library -
nurture your young ones love of Moline Public Library, Downtown Library, 5:30pm Thu Nov 30 TaxSlayer Center - November 30
6pm Wed Nov 15
Family Story Time: Little Elliot, Big Fun, a
celebration of Mike Curatos book with activities,
readings, crafts, Silvis Public Library, 6pm Thu Nov 16
Sew Crazy!: Tote Bags, easy sewing projects for
school-aged children with all supplies provided;
Davenport Public Library - Eastern Ave. Branch, 4pm Thu
Nov 16
Spotlight on: Trending Fun, grades 1-6 gets hands-
on experience with a popular trend; free; Moline Public
Library, 6:30pm Thu Nov 16
Teen Advisory Group (TAG), help plan cool events,
request new library materials, eat snacks, LeClaire
Community Library, 4:30pm Thu Nov 16
Girls on Fire Conference, the Figge hosts Love Girls
Magazine and partners for two days of empowerment
focused on the capabilities, achievements, and spirit
of junior-high and high-school girls; for information,
call 563-326-7804, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St.,
Davenport IA, FiggeArtMuseum.org, Thu Nov 16 and
Fri Nov 17
Family Fun Night: Science aLIVE!, learn about atoms
and molecules, acids and bases, chemical reactions,
Putnam Museum & Science Center, 5pm Fri Nov 17
Make & Take Craft: Hand Turkeys, bring your kids in
to make an adorable craft to Silvis Public Library, 11am
Sat Nov 18
WITNESS
Saturday Storytime: November Feast, sing songs,
read books, and do a fun craft; free; Fairmount Street
Library, 10am Sat Nov 18
Junior Explorers: Farming, ages 3-7 come in for a fun
storytime and hands-on LeClaire Community Library,
6:30pm Tue Nov 21
November 17, 2017February 10, 2018
September 26 Crossword Answers Opening reception: November 17, 5-7 p.m.; curator talk, 6 p.m.
Exhibition and events are free and open to the public.
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Hours: Fridays and Saturdays, Noon-4 pm, or by appointment
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MEASURING UP OCTOBER 31, 2017

Crossword September 26 Answers: Page 19

ACROSS 78. Measures depth of water 36. Pratt or Farley

1. Ardor 81. Prize 37. Untrusting
5. Long-tailed bird 83. Place in the Greek underworld 38. Measures human height
10. Motorists problem 85. Collect 39. Fluorescent dye
14. Pack 86. Becomes 40. Abrasive material
18. Let loose 87. Means justifier 42. Some tires
19. Inspirational goddess 88. Broke, British style 44. Clemency
20. Kind of fund 89. Mister, in Munich 48. Sports event
21. Duration 91. Adviser to Nero 50. _ -cornered
22. Measures speed of rotation 94. Broken piece: Var. 52. Skirts for stage shows
24. Measures thickness of objects 95. Wrinkle-free 53. Chili con _
26. Trumans Secretary of State 99. Measures wind speed and direction 54. Status quo _
27. Avoid 101. Measures rainfall 55. Spirit in old Roman religion
29. Gulch 104. Cornbread 57. Records
30. Mona _ 105. Sandwich cookies 58. Evergreens
31. Gem 106. Nourishes 59. Suspended sculpture
32. Final result 107. Kind of surgeon 61. Disney dwarf
33. Basilique du _ -Coeur 108. Jumper 62. Bun
36. Anti-slip device 109. Whimper 63. French painter
37. Permit holder 110. Test question answer 64. Place of meeting
41. Additional ones 111. Specify 65. Sitz and sponge
43. Measures density of liquids 66. Active ones
45. _ turkey DOWN 67. Foreign
46. Aristocrat 1. Crumbly cheese 68. Standards
47. Skin openings 2. Apple computer 70. Water plant
49. Fish sometimes pickled 3. Moneyed 71. Box with a lid
50. Instance 4. Old English king 74. Costly spice
51. Queen of Thebes 5. Notes 75. Even game
52. An ungulate 6. Gladiators place 76. Source of caviar
53. Schlep 7. Manx _ 78. Punto _ (baccarat)
55. Bottommost point 8. Stopped a fast 79. Craftsmen
56. Prosthetic devices 9. Woolen fabrics 80. Arab VIP
58. Liking 10. Erupt 82. Play a zither
59. Uprising 11. _ Be a Lady 84. Rained a lot
60. Of a cereal grass 12. Fraxinus 88. Abode of the dead
61. Soil 13. Chests 89. Flocks
62. Tragic hero 14. Seagal or Spielberg 90. Irregularly notched
63. Dorm setting 15. Leatherwood 91. Drains
65. Carried 16. Bodement 92. Lab compound
66. Dog breed 17. Used to be 93. Hawaiian goose
69. Gothic arches 20. Kind of operatic voice 94. Slumgullion
70. Recidivate 23. Pliable twig 96. Razor brand
71. Firth or Farrell 25. Alma _ 97. Pair
72. New dog breed 28. Rime 98. _ Stanley Gardner
73. Decomposes 31. More cunning than most 100. Before
74. _ dIvoire 32. Suitably 102. _ culpa
75. Carapace 33. Substantial 103. _ canto
76. Recipe direction 34. Make amends
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Movie Reviews
Ive Seen Fire and Ive Seen Strain
Miles Teller and Taylor Kitsch in Only the Brave
ONLY THE BRAVE
Only the Brave is director Joseph
Kosinskis salute to the Granite Moun-
tain Hotshots, a team of 20 select fire-
fighters based in Prescott, Arizona, who
valiantly battled the states Yarnell Hill
Fire of 2013. If youre planning to see the
fi lm and dont recall how that devastat-
ing blaze played out, Im not going to be
the one to remind you though I will
suggest sneaking in a fistful of tissues
alongside your covertly smuggled candy
and soda. But while the movie hardly
supplies a Happily Ever After, I at least
left happy that, as opposed to a lot of
recent real-life-disaster pics, Kosinskis
sobering and affecting action drama
didnt at all emerge as blindly worshipful
(Sully), needlessly sentimental (Patriots
Day), or completely pointless (Deepwater
Horizon).
Structurally, nothing that happens
deviates from the norm, with the intro-
ductions to Josh Brolins crew leader,
Miles Tellers newbie recruit, Jeff Bridges
fire chief, and others leading to rather
by-the-book sequences of training,
early missteps, and later triumphs in
between domestic crises and backyard
barbecues. (Ken Nolans and Eric Warren
Singers screenplay also features a healthy
helping of cute, especially after Tellers
and Taylor Kitschs former antagonists
River Cities Reader Vol. 25 No. 943 November 2017 21
By Mike Schulz mike@rcreader.com
TYLER PERRYS BOO 2! A But God help me: I laughed. I laughed
MADEA HALLOWEEN hard. Not nearly as often as I wouldve
Considering Tyler Perrys previ- liked, given that so much of the movie
ous Boo! was released only 12 months focuses on the excruciating antics of
ago, I think it can be safely said that those hatefully stupid kids. (In the rare
his sequel is a bit of a rush job. But moments when theyre not yammer-
offhand, I cant think of a follow-up ing or shrieking, Perry simply plops his
thats felt more rushed than Tyler Perrys camera down in front of them while they
Boo 2! A Madea Halloween, given the drink and dance and flirt, and they cant
plotline thats a campground-based even do that convincingly.) Yet although
replica of its predecessor, the line flubs Madea has been saltier and funnier in
that somehow made their way into the previous adventures, shes still a frequent
finished product, and the god-awful stitch here, particularly in the five to
looping on at least a half-dozen occa- 10 seconds right before she freaks out.
sions in which Madeas damns are (Perrys tentative, increasingly panicked
awkwardly switched to darns. Its as sashay away from a Grim Reaper figure
though Perry were presenting his PG-13 is a true classic.) Cassi Davis, as the
feature and its cleaned-up version for pop-eyed Aunt Bam, and Patrice Lovely,
airlines and Walmarts simultaneously. as the barely comprehensible Hattie,
(Why on Earth would the writer/direc- are as endearingly inane as they were
tor, or the studio releasing his fi lm, be the last time around. And while Perrys
so timid about a few scattered damns? Madea may bring in the crowds, its
This is, after all, the same movie that Joe who keeps us the most consistently
finds Perrys crass stoner Joe brazenly entertained, with his riotous, anti-P.C.
become devoted roomies and host a
sleepover for Tellers toddler daughter.)
propositioning a 17-year-old and telling rants so subversive that the shock of
a fellow octogenarian, Put your teeth in his humor is nearly bracing. I doubt Ill
Yet if the on-screen conflagrations are
you aint goin to work tonight.) I also soon remember much about Tyler Perrys
impressive in their realism and matter-
left with the distinct impression that, for Boo 2! A Madea Halloween, but I cant
of-fact detail, theyre still outmatched, in
numerous sequences, there wasnt even imagine ever forgetting Joes demand to
those regards, by the central performers,
a working script just vague directives his house-dress-wearing sister: Shut up,
who paint vivid portraits based on mere
from Perry suggesting improvisations sir.
brushstrokes.
that most of the cast members were too
Tellers recovering addict has moments
inept to pull off. The outrageous overact- For reviews of Jigsaw, Suburbicon, Thank
of subtle heartbreak comparable to those
ing by the original fi lms frat boys and You for Your Service, Blade Runner 2049,
in the actors auspicious Rabbit Hole
teen girls was bad enough. Here, though, Geostorm, The Snowman, The Foreigner,
debut, and I wouldve been perfectly con-
their hyperactive mugging made me and other recent releases, visit RCReader.
tent to see an entire fi lm devoted to the
wish I had purchased a large bucket of com/movies.
shared sizzle of Brolin and Jennifer Con-
popcorn either to chuck at the screen or
nelly, whose relationship feels charged
to place over my head in shame for being
with erotic heat and churning pain in
there.
ways that few screen marriages ever
do. (Among the exemplary cast, only
Andie MacDowell seems uncomfortable,
probably because shes been given next
to nothing to play.) Koninskis fi lm is so
well-acted, casually observant, and off-
handedly funny that when the Hotshots
leave for the climactic fire youll know
tragedy looms when Brolin calls the mis-
sion no big deal and tells Connelly hell
probably be home for dinner you may
feel a reflexive tightening in your gut, not
wanting the end to come for any of the
characters, or even for the movie itself.
By the finale, I was a wreck. I also felt
honored to have spent two hours in Only
the Braves heroic company.
Tyler Perry, Cassi Davis, and Patrice Lovely in Tyler Perrys Boo 2! A Madea Halloween
22 River Cities Reader Vol. 25 No. 943 November 2017
Pic Me!
Im a newly divorced woman trying
some online-dating sites. Because I read
your column, I understand how men
prioritize beauty. Im an attractive woman,
but I often photograph terribly, and Im
thinking of spending some money and
having a professional photographer shoot
some pics in a studio. Would this be a good
investment? I feel like Id have a better shot
if I had really great photos.
Unphotogenic
Being somewhat vain, I fear the candid
camera. In fact, I not only favor the posed
photo but tend to stick (rather aggressively)
to a single pose the one that doesnt make
people wonder whether I eat oats out of a
burlap bag.
On online dating sites especially, appear-
ance drives whom we choose or lose. Not
surprisingly, marketing researcher Jonah
Berger reports that most online contexts,
including dating sites, are dominated by
posed photos, as opposed to the candid kind
to the point where the main leisure activity
in North America appears to be standing in a
bathroom making duck lips for the camera.
Berger notes that people tend to assume
that others will find them more likable and
worth getting to know if they present a
curated, polished version of the self. Yet in
his research, it was the candid pics that made
people more interested in being friends or
going on a date with the person pictured.
Those he surveyed also reported feeling
more connected to those in the candid
photos and liking these people more overall.
Candid photos made photo targets seem
more genuine, Berger explains. They seem
to provide a glimpse into what someone is
truly like, an unvarnished perspective on
how they look and behave when others arent
looking. However, there are times when
candids are less advisable. For example,
Berger found that employers on LinkedIn
were more interested in hiring someone
who used a posed photo. Sadly, it seems the
candid Here I am at one in the morning
drinking my sixth glass of chardonnay does
not scream, Hire me-e-e-e!
But getting back to online dating, lets
temper Bergers findings with what we all
know: The hotter you look the more replies
youll get on a dating site. So because youre
somebody who often photographs terribly,
your best bet is getting photos taken that
Got a problem? Write Amy Alkon, 171 Pier Ave, #280, Santa Monica CA 90405, or e-mail
AdviceAmy@aol.com (AdviceGoddess.com). Weekly radio show: BlogTalkRadio.com/AmyAlkon. Order Amy
Alkons book, Good Manners for Nice People Who Sometimes Say F--- (St. Martins Press, June 3, 2014).
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appear to be candid. You do this by having a
photographer or friend shoot you in action
in other words, appearing not to notice the
big honking lens or the iPhone right in your
face. Plan to shoot a ton of photos and at least
a few will catch you looking babe-alicious.
This should help you bridge the photogenic
fairness gap how there are those the candid
camera loves and those it loves to make look
like ringers for Winston Churchill.
Who Will Stop the Wane?
Im happily married. My wife is beauti-
ful. She used to put a lot of effort into her
appearance, but she now wears sweats and
T-shirts everywhere and she never wears
makeup or does her hair. I felt really bad
about this on our recent date night, when
she just put her hair in a ponytail and wore
a slouchy army jacket. I want her to keep
making an effort to put herself together for
me. How can I offer her constructive criti-
cism without making her mad?
Bummed
You come up behind a ragged, dishev-
eled person standing on the corner and put a
dollar in the Starbucks cup theyre holding
and then you realize your error: Oops! Hi,
honey!
I suspect the term constructive criticism
was coined by someone who went through
life without ever encountering another
human being. As I explain in Good Manners
for Nice People Who Sometimes Say F---,
here in the real world, criticizing people
doesnt make them change; it makes them
want to clobber you. Thats because our
ancient fight-or-flight system is a little one-
note juicing us to respond to a verbal attack
as if it were an attack by some dude running
at us with a bloody spear.
So although it isnt unreasonable to want
your wife to make an effort on date night,
you should focus on what you do want to
see rather than what you dont. For example:
Honey, youre so beautiful, and when its
date night, it would make me so happy if you
did your hair and wore a dress. And Ill wear
whatever you want. And to get her to make
more of an effort day to day: I love you so
much, and I want to be sure we keep the
romance alive. Make clear that you arent
expecting her to do the dishes in an evening
dress and a tiara. Youd just be thrilled if,
from time to time, the thigh-highs could be
fishnets instead of, well, hip waders.
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
ARIES (March 21-April 19):
Americas Civil War ended in 1865.
A veteran from that conflict later
produced a daughter, Irene Triplett,
who is still alive today and collecting his
pension. In the coming months, I foresee you
being able to take advantage of a comparable
phenomenon, although it may be more
metaphorical. Blessings from bygone times,
perhaps even from the distant past, will be
available to you. But youll have to be alert
and know where to look. So now might be a
good time to learn more about your
ancestors, ruminate exuberantly about your
own history, study the lives of your dead
heroes, and maybe even tune in to your
previous incarnations.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): I
wasnt in the market to buy a
Day-Glo plastic fish from a street
vendor, testified a witty guy named
Jef on Facebook, but thats exactly what I
did. The seller said he found it in someones
trash. He wanted 50 cents for it, but I talked
him up to a dollar. The best part is the
expression on the fishs face. Its from Edvard
Munchs The Scream. I bring this testimony
to your attention, Taurus, because I feel its
good role-modeling for you. In the coming
days, I bet you wont know exactly what
youre looking for until you find it. This prize
may not be highly valued by anyone else but
you. And it will amuse you and be of use to
you in just the right ways.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Where
are Chinese gooseberries grown? In
New Zealand. What is a camels hair
brush made of? Squirrel fur. When
England and France waged their Hundred
Years War, how long did it last? 116 years.
When do Russians celebrate their October
Revolution? In November. Trick answers like
these are likely to be a recurring theme for
you in the coming weeks, Gemini. Thats why
I advise you to not be a Master of the
Obvious.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): In
accordance with the astrological
omens, I recommend you indulge in
any or all of the following exercises.
(1) Dedicate an entire day to performing acts
of love. (2) Buy yourself flowers, sing yourself
a song, and tell yourself a story about why
youre so beautiful. (3) Explain your
deeply-felt opinion with so much passion and
logic that you change the mind of a person
who had previously disagreed with you. (4)
Make a pilgrimage to a sacred spot you want
to be influenced by. (5) Buy a drink for
everyone in a bar or cafe.
LEO (July 23-August 22): Dear
Rob: I saw a photo of you recently,
and I realized that you have a scar
on your face. I hope you dont mind
me telling you it resembles an ancient Mayan
hieroglyph that means Builder of Bridges for
Those Who Are Seeking Home. Did you
know this? If so, do you think its an accurate
title for what you do? Renegade Leo
Scholar. Dear Scholar: Thanks for your
River Cities Reader Vol. 25 No. 943 November 2017
observation. I dont know if I fully deserve
the title Builder of Bridges for Those Who
Are Seeking Home, but it does describe the
role Im hoping to play for Leos. The coming
weeks will be an excellent time for your tribe
to clarify and cultivate your notion of home.
VIRGO (August 23-September 22):
Author Clarissa Pinkola Ests
encourages us to purge any
tendencies we might have to think of
ourselves as hounded animals, angry,
wounded victims, leaky vessels aching to be
filled, or broken creatures yearning for
rescue. It so happens that now is a perfect
time for you to perform this purgation. You
have maximum power to revise your
self-image so that it resounds with more
poise, self-sufficiency, and sovereignty.
LIBRA (September 23-October
22): I used to scoff at people who
play the lottery. The chance of
winning big is almost nil. Why not
invest ones hopes in more pragmatic schemes
to generate money? But my opinion softened
a bit when the planet Jupiter made a lucky
transit to an aspect in my personal horo-
scope. It really did seem like my chances of
winning the lottery were unusually high. I
started dreaming about the educational
amusements Id pursue if I got a huge influx
of cash. I opened my mind to expansive
future possibilities that I had previously been
closed to. So even though I didnt actually get
a windfall during this favorable financial
phase, I was glad Id entertained the fantasy.
In alignment with current astrological
omens, Libra, heres the moral of the story for
you: Meditate on what educational amuse-
ments youd seek if you had more money.
SCORPIO (October 23-November
21): In the early stages of Johnny
Cashs development as a musician,
his mother hired a coach to give him
singing lessons. But after a few meetings, the
teacher counseled him to quit. Johnnys style
was so unique, the seasoned pro thought it
better not to tamper with his natural sound. I
hesitate to offer you comparable advice,
Scorpio. Im a big believer in the value of
enhancing ones innate talents with training
and education. On the other hand, my
assessment of your destiny between now and
October 2018 impels me to offer a suggestion:
It may be useful for you to give some credence
to the perspective of Johnny Cashs voice
coach. Make sure you guard and revere your
distinctiveness.
SAGITTARIUS (November
22-December 21): I used to nurture
a grudge against Tony Pastorini. He
was the high-school math teacher
who kicked me out of the extracurricular
Calculus Club because my proofs were too
intuitive and unorthodox. The shock of his
rejection drove me away from a subject I had
been passionate about. Eventually, though, I
came to realize what a good deed he had
done. It would have been a mistake for me to
keep specializing in math I was destined to
study literature and psychology and
23
By Rob Brezsny
mythology but it took Pastorini to correct
my course. Now, Sagittarius, I invite you to
make a similar shift of attitude. What debt of
gratitude do you owe a person you have
thought of as a source of frustration or
obstruction?
CAPRICORN (December
22-January 19): In the lore of
ancient Greek mythology, the god
Prometheus stole fire from his
fellow deities and sneakily gave it to us
humans. Before our patron provided us with
this natural treasure, we poor creatures had
no access to it. As I gaze out at your possibili-
ties in the coming months, Capricorn, I
foresee you having Promethean inclinations.
Your ability to bestow blessings and spread
benevolence and do good deeds will be at a
peak. Unlike Prometheus, however, I dont
expect youll get into trouble for your
generosity. Just the opposite!
AQUARIUS (January 20-February
18): Heres a parable you may find
useful. An armchair explorer is
unexpectedly given a chance to
embark on an adventure she has only read
and dreamed about. But she hesitates on the
brink of seizing her opportunity. She asks
herself, Do I really want to risk having
ragged reality corrupt the beautiful fantasy
Ive built up in my minds eye? In the end she
takes the gamble. She embarks on the
adventure. And ragged reality does in fact
partially corrupt her beautiful fantasy. But it
also brings her unexpected lessons that
partially enhance the beautiful fantasy.
PISCES (February 19-March 20):
PISCES (February 19-March 20): A
game of chess is usually a fairy tale
of 1001 blunders, said chess
grandmaster Savielly Tartakower, a Pisces. It
is a struggle against ones own errors, he
added. The winner of the game is the player
who makes the next-to-last mistake. I think
this is excellent counsel during the current
phase of your astrological cycle, Pisces. Its
time to risk bold moves, because even if
theyre partly or wholly mistaken, they will
ultimately put you in a good position to
succeed in the long run. Heres a further
point for your consideration. Remember the
philosopher Rene Descartes famous dictum,
Cogito ergo sum? Its Latin for I think,
therefore I am. Tartakower countered this
with, Erro ergo sum, which is I err,
therefore I am.
Homework: Meditate on death not as the end
of physical life, but as a metaphor for shedding
whats outworn. In that light, whats the best
death youve experienced? Visit FreeWillAs-
trology.com.
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Moline IL
City IA (6:30pm) Ca DZan, 411 South Rd., Einsteins Sister Co-op Records, Condor & Jaybird Sister Wife
The Knockos (1pm) Corral, 1685
Lewis Knudsen (6:30pm) The Cambridge IL 3727 Avenue of the Cities, Moline IL Bold Little Airwave Triple Crown
Grand Ave., Galesburg IL
Faithful Pilot Cafe & Spirits, 117 N Ben Schmidt & Friends Uptown A Far Cry: The Blue Hour with Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 304
Moeller Nights: Susto Esme
Cody Rd, LeClaire IA Bills Coee House, 730 S. Dubuque Luciana Souza Hancher E Third St., Davenport IA
Patterson Village Theatre, 2113 E
St., Iowa City IA Auditorium, 141 East Park Rd., Iowa Muckrockers Uptown Bills Coee
11th St, Davenport IA
Live Lunch w/ When Particles Blues RockIt! 11th Street Precinct, City IA House, 730 S. Dubuque St., Iowa
Past Curfew Riverside Casino and
Collide (noon) River Music 1107 Mound St., Davenport IA Trinidad James Gabes, 330 E. City IA
Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22,
Experience, 129 N. Main St., Bugeye Sprite Harley Corins, 1708 Washington St., Iowa City IA Noname Englert Theatre, 221 East
Riverside IA
Davenport IA State St., Bettendorf IA Washington St., Iowa City IA
Pennies on the Rail Uptown Bills
Vista Hep Cat Hazer Gabes, 330 Dance Floor Riot Rhythm City Passion Rhythm City Casino Resort
Coee House, 730 S. Dubuque St.,
FRIDAY 17
E. Washington St., Iowa City IA Casino Resort Rhythm Room, 7077 Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore Ave.,
Iowa City IA
Elmore Ave., Davenport IA Davenport IA
Powell 11th Street Precinct, 1107
Diana Jones Princeton Andrew Collins Trio (6:30pm) Ca QCSO Holiday Pops: Harry Potter

The Ballroom Thieves Frances
Luke Accord The Redstone Room,
129 Main St, Davenport IA
Bully Big Ups The Mill, 120 E.
Burlington St., Iowa City IA
Cobalt Blue 11th Street Precinct,
1107 Mound St., Davenport IA
The Dweebs Rhythm City Casino
Resort Rhythm Room, 7077 Elmore
Ave., Davenport IA
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo The
Faithful Pilot Cafe & Spirits, 117 N
Cody Rd, LeClaire IA
The Mand Bent River Brewing
Company - Rock Island, 512 24th
THURSDAY 9
Mound St., Davenport IA
Coffeehouse, 25 E. Marion St., DZan, 411 South Rd., Cambridge IL and the Sorcerers Stone in
QCSO Masterworks II: Postcards
Princeton IL Bucktown Revue Nighswander Concert (2 & 8pm) Adler Theatre,
from the Wild West Adler
Dar Williams The Mill, 120 E. Doctor Ew Errol Hem Regular Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave, 136 E. Third St., Davenport IA
Theatre, 136 E. Third St., Davenport
Burlington St., Iowa City IA Sized Wayne Rozz-Tox, 2108 Third Davenport IA Real Friends Life Lessons Exit
IA
Gas Feed & Seed Music Festival: No. Ave., Rock Island IL Corporate Rock 11th Street Emergency Wenslow Gabes,
Russ Reyman Request Piano Bar
2 Village of East Davenport IA Gas Feed & Seed Music Festival: No. Precinc t, 1107 Mound St., 330 E. Washington St., Iowa City IA
The Phoenix Restaurant & Martini
The Nth Power Ghost Note 2 Village of East Davenport IA Davenport IA The Ron Tegeler Jazz Quartet
Bar, 111 West 2nd St., Davenport IA
Mononeon Gabes, 330 E. Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo Geneseo Dirt Road Rockers Harley Corins, (5pm) Rock Island Hy-Vee Market
Tony Hoeppner & Friends Green
Washington St., Iowa City IA Brewing Company, 102 S. State St., 1708 State St., Bettendorf IA Grille, 2930 18th Ave., Rock Island IL
Tree Brewery, 309 N. Cody Rd.,
The Ron Tegeler Jazz Quartet The Geneseo IL An Evening with Motherlode Russ Reyman Request Piano Bar
LeClaire IA
Grape Life Wine Store & Lounge, Lindsay & Alicia (6pm) Dance Floor Gabes, 330 E. Washington St., Iowa The Phoenix Restaurant & Martini
Vocal Ensemble QC: Holy and
3402 Elmore Ave., Davenport IA Riot (8:30pm) Riverside Casino City IA Bar, 111 West 2nd St., Davenport IA
Happy St. Peters Episcopal
Stronger Sex Rozz-Tox, 2108 Third and Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22, Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo Green Stone Tattoo Harley Corins, 1708
Church, 240 0 Middle Rd.,
Ave., Rock Island IL Riverside IA Tree Brewery, 309 N. Cody Rd., State St., Bettendorf IA
Bettendorf IA
MetroMix Chorus: So, Whats New? LeClaire IA Sushi Roll Riverside Casino and Golf
Weirdtown Fest IV: FireToolz
(4pm) Coralville Center for the Kubby Waking Robots Speaking Resort, 3184 Highway 22, Riverside

St., Rock Island IL
Moeller Nights: The Yawpers The
Evening Attraction Triple Crown
Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel, 304
E Third St., Davenport IA
Moonshine Run Harley Corins,
1708 State St., Bettendorf IA
Nick Dittmeier (6:30pm) Ca DZan,
411 South Rd., Cambridge IL
Past Curfew Riverside Casino and
Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22,
Riverside IA
The Stone Flowers The Mound,
1029 Mound St., Davenport IA
Weirdtown Fest IV: Bob Bucko Jr.
Chill Smith Alexander Adams
I Like You, Go Home True
Commando We Also Let Blood
FRIDAY 10
Contraktor Mkot Pt. Culled
Performing Arts, 1301 5th St., of Secrets Rozz-Tox, 2108 Third IA
Jerx A Light Among Many
Coralville IA Ave., Rock Island IL Up Close & Personal Tour: Ginuwine
Voiddweller Dead Hawk Palm
Adam Larson Trio The Mill, 120 E. Olivia Newton-John Adler Theatre, & Case Davenport RiverCenter,
Hands Croatians A.R.U.
Burlington St., Iowa City IA 136 E. Third St., Davenport IA
daggers//cloaks Rozz-Tox, 2108
Adrian Legg Ca DZan, 411 South Russ Reyman Request Piano Bar
Third Ave., Rock Island IL
Rd., Cambridge IL The Phoenix Restaurant & Martini
The Wildwoods (6:30pm) Ca
Chase Garretts Blues & Boogie Bar, 111 West 2nd St., Davenport IA
DZan, 411 South Rd., Cambridge IL
Woogie Piano Stomp Englert Sofi & the Baladis University of
Windy City Dueling Pianos The
Theatre, 221 East Washington St., Dubuques Heritage Center, 2255
Circa 21 Speakeasy, 1818 Third
Iowa City IA Bennett St., Dubuque IA
Ave., Rock Island IL
Elton John TaxSlayer Center, 1201 The Travelin McCourys Flash in a
River Dr, Moline IL Pan Gabes, 330 E. Washington
SUNDAY 5
Funktastic Five 11th Street St., Iowa City IA
Precinc t, 1107 Mound St., The Way Down Wanderers River
Davenport IA Valley Rangers The Redstone
California Je Deca Gabes, 330 E.
Gas Feed & Seed Music Festival: No. Room, 129 Main St, Davenport IA
Washington St., Iowa City IA
2 Village of East Davenport IA
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo (2pm)
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo The

Crimson Rex National Hero Blue
Movies Rozz-Tox, 2108 Third Ave.,
Rock Island IL
SATURDAY 4
Anthony Worden Otros Outros
Paul Cary The Commanders
(8pm) Wolf Mixer (10pm)
Gabes, 330 E. Washington St., Iowa
SUNDAY 12
Len Browns North Shore Inn, 700
Grape Life Wine Store & Lounge,
N. Shore Dr., Moline IL
3402 Elmore Ave., Davenport IA
Guy Fawkes Night: Bit Lip Us-
The Knockos (6:30pm) Lavender
Mode Catholic Werewolves
Crest Winery, 5401 US Highway 6, Midnite Riders Band (5:30pm)
Rozz-Tox, 2108 Third Ave., Rock
Colona IL East Moline American Legion, 829
Island IL
Lindsay & Alicia (6pm) Mad Hoss 16th Ave., East Moline IL
Midnite Riders Band (5:30pm)
Jackson (8:30pm) Riverside Nathan Carterette: Poets of the
East Moline American Legion, 829
Casino and Golf Resort, 3184 Piano (4pm) Englert Theatre, 221
16th Ave., East Moline IL
Highway 22, Riverside IA East Washington St., Iowa City IA
Moeller Nights: Lillie Mae Triple
Plunkett Gabes, 330 E. Washington
Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon
St., Iowa City IA Old Shoe @ RIBCO - November 17
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Ryler Walker @ Rozz-Tox - November 24
136 E. 3rd St, Davenport IA
WE2 Cool Beanz Coeehouse, 1325
30th St., Rock Island IL
Whoozdads? The Grape Life Wine
Store & Lounge, 3402 Elmore Ave.,
Davenport IA
Wild Oatz Band Sidetracked
Saloon, 906 3rd St., Orion IL
SUNDAY 19
Golden Tones Chorus Christmas
Program (3pm) Grace Lutheran
Church, 1140 E. High St., Davenport
IA
Midnite Riders Band (5:30pm)
East Moline American Legion, 829
16th Ave., East Moline IL
Moeller Nights: Twain Dickie
Triple Crown Whiskey Bar &
Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third St.,
Davenport IA
Polyrhythms Third Sunday Jazz:
The Bob Washut Trio (6pm)
The Redstone Room, 129 Main St,
Davenport IA
Third Sunday @ 3 Concert St.
Johns United Methodist Church,
109 E 14th St, Davenport IA
WEDNESDAY 22
All Sweat Productions Presents:
The Last Waltz The Redstone
Room, 129 Main St, Davenport IA
Bobby Ray Bunch (6:30pm) The
Faithful Pilot Cafe & Spirits, 117 N
Cody Rd, LeClaire IA
Burlington Street Bluegrass Band
The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., Iowa
City IA
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo
Kavanaughs Hilltop Tap, 1228 30th
St., Rock Island IL
Soul Storm 11th Street Precinct,
1107 Mound St., Davenport IA
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James Mons & His NotSoLittle
Monstes Jazz Band Uptown Bills
Coee House, 730 S. Dubuque St.,
Iowa City IA
The Jason Carl Band 11th Street
Precinc t, 1107 Mound St.,
Davenport IA
Libido Funk Circus Rhythm City
Casino Resort Rhythm Room, 7077
Elmore Ave., Davenport IA
The Night People Davenport
RiverCenter, 136 E. 3rd St,
Davenport IA
Northern Parallels 13: Mike Derer
The Pseudoreality Higgy Rozz-
Tox, 2108 Third Ave., Rock Island IL
The Ron Tegeler Jazz Quartet
(6pm) Cool Beanz Coeehouse,
1325 30th St., Rock Island IL
Russ Reyman Request Piano Bar
The Phoenix Restaurant & Martini
THURSDAY 23
Bar, 111 West 2nd St., Davenport IA
SUNDAY 26
The Mand Gabes, 330 E.
Washington St., Iowa City IA
David Mayfield Parade (6:30pm)
FRIDAY 24
Ca DZan, 411 South Rd.,
Cambridge IL
Midnite Riders Band (5:30pm)
Bob Dorr & the Blue Band (2:30pm)
East Moline American Legion, 829
Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical
16th Ave., East Moline IL
s, 1125 3rd St. SE, Cedar Rapids IA
R i ve rB e n d B r o n z e H o l i d ay
Chase & Ovation: Prince Tribute
Concert (4pm) St. Johns United
Band Rhythm City Casino Resort
Methodist Church, 109 E 14th St,
Event Center, 7077 Elmore Ave.,
Davenport IA
Davenport IA
Christmas Dreams Forgotten:
TUESDAY 28
A Tribute to TransSiberian
Orchestra Adler Theatre, 136 E.
Third St., Davenport IA
University of Iowa Jazz: Latin Jazz
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo (6pm)
Ensemble + Jazz Repertory
Rock Island Hy-Vee Market Grille,
Ensemble (6:30pm) The Mill, 120
2930 18th Ave., Rock Island IL
E. Burlington St., Iowa City IA
Jim McDonoughs Holiday Grande
Wage War Oceans Ate Alaska
Central DeWitt Performing Arts
Gideon Varials Loathe (6pm)
Center, 519 E. 11th St., DeWitt IA
Gabes, 330 E. Washington St., Iowa
Libido Funk Circus Riverside
City IA
Casino and Golf Resort, 3184
Highway 22, Riverside IA
WEDNESDAY 29
Playlist 11th Street Precinct, 1107
Mound St., Davenport IA
Ryley Walker Bill Mackay Sun
Moeller Nights: Kacy & Clayton
Shrine Gabriel Dowie Rozz-Tox,
Triple Crown Whiskey Bar &
2108 Third Ave., Rock Island IL
Raccoon Motel, 304 E Third St.,
The Vice Squad Band Rhythm City
Davenport IA
Casino Resort Rhythm Room, 7077
Elmore Ave., Davenport IA
THURSDAY 30
SATURDAY 25
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo
Harringtons Pub, 2321
Chase & Ovation: Prince Tribute
C u m b e r l a n d S q u a r e D r. ,
Band (8pm) Pastmasters
Bettendorf IA
(9:45pm) Riverside Casino and
Pert Near Sandstone Miles Over
Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22,
Mountains The Redstone Room,
Riverside IA
129 Main St, Davenport IA
Dead Rider Anthony Worden
Rock Island High School Orchestra
Gabes, 330 E. Washington St., Iowa
Christmas Show Cool Beanz
City IA
Coeehouse, 1325 30th St., Rock
The Four Preps Holiday Show
Island IL
Ohnward Fine Arts Center, 1215 E
Platt St., Maquoketa IA
Greg & Rich Acoustic Duo Jims
Knoxville Tap, 8716 Knoxville Rd.,
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MUSIC
The Night People Say Thank You
November 25th Farewell Reunion Show at the RiverCenter is in Honor of Iowa Rock
and Roll Hall of Fame Induction with Proceeds Benefiting Adler Marquee Renovation
T
alk to anyone over 40, and most will
tell you they think and feel as if they
are still in their thirties. This is borne
out every time the Night People announce
a reunion concert in the Quad Cities and
droves of fans turn out for the event.
The nostalgia is palpable, and for good
reason: the Night People represent an era
when music gave us permission to release
all manner of repressive decorum, to
absorb, dance and intellectually explore
thanks to the creative genius of rock and
roll stars emergingthe Beatles, Byrds,
Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix and Led Zep-
pelin all of whom profoundly influenced
musicians around the world, including our
own Night People.
The Night PeopleMike Stroehle (guitar,
piano), Rob Dahms (lead guitar, vocals)
Richard Collignon (drums), Kenny White
(base), Gary Pearson (base, vocals) and
Jimmy Stroehle (drums)--formed their rock
band upon leaving high school in 1964.
Due to a whole lot of talent, and dreamy
By Kathleen McCarthy
good looks, the start-up immediately
became the house band for the Draught
House when it opened in 1965. This semi-
permanent gig quickly established the
riverfront venue as the Quad Cities place
for vibrant night life and live music.
The Draught House (formerly the Ameri-
can Legion and eventually becoming The
Dock Restaurant) was adolescent Heaven
on Earth. You knew you had arrived when
you could get in legally (males had to be 21,
but females only 18!). Within the year, the
band was also playing on Sunday evenings
to an all-age crowd at the Col Ballroom.
Many teenagers got solid practice as hard-
core fans for when they did come of age.
The Night Peoples music is quintessen-
tial classic guitar driven rock and roll at its
core, later developing a rockabilly rhythm
that guaranteed everyone kept moving on
the dance floor. Their performance always
inspired a serious party, lots of kids making
hay, perhaps in tribute to their brothers, sis-
ters and peers in Viet Nam. Kids did things
Know More, Do More RiverCitiesReader.com
By Maxwell Allison
The NIght People at the former Draught House before tear down, October 2015 in Davenport, Iowa.
Pictured (L to R): Gary Pearson, Rob Dahms, Ken White, Mike Stroehle. Missing is Rich Collignon.
with extra gusto back then because the draft skill sets. And all getting better looking by
and war was ever looming for so many. the year!
Spike ODell, DJ for KSTT, the QCs When Jimi Hendrix performed at the
rock radio station in the 60s, believed in Col Ballroom in 1968, The Night People
the Night Peoples talent so much that he opened for them. Mike Stroehle recounted
provided the band with cassettes of the the experience, thinking their band was the
newest singles being released. They had only bigger deal, until they heard Hendrix play.
a few weeks to work out the songs to play His music had an everlasting impact on the
them just prior to the songs radio debut. young musicians. Mike laughed saying,
This gave the Night People an uncommon I dont think we played another Beatle
advantage, ensuring they were always on song for a whole year after that! Mike said
the cutting edge of the best emerging music, that he has been told by industry insiders
constantly honing and improving their own that Hendrixs performance at the Col is
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considered one of the finest
of his short career.
The Draught House
closed seven years later
and the original band
members dispersed. But
the band reformed 15 years
ago thanks to the efforts of
Jimmy and Mike Stroehle
and Rob Dahms. In Novem-
ber of 1984 the Night People
held their first Draught
House Reunion Concert
at the RiverCenter for over
3000 fans, ecstatic at the
bands return. Their last
reunion concert in 2016 was
the 50 year celebration of
the Draught House. Again
fans showed up for another
spectacular party with the
Night Peoples signature
music rocking the Col. It is
a visceral fusion of intense
music appreciation, floods
of memories, and great
affection for the band.
This September, The
Night People were inducted
into the Iowa Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame. On Saturday,
November 25, 2017, all orig-
inal members of The Night
FIGGE ART MUSEUM EXHIBITION
Irma Ren Koen
AN ARTIS T REDISCOVE R E D
Through December 31, 2017
The exhibition was made possible by the support of Osherenko Young Foundation.
Contributing sponsors include the William Butterworth Foundation,
Rock Island Art Guild and Quad City International Airport.
Irma Ren Koen, Untitled (Sailboats), circa 1930, oil on panel, courtesy of Mrs. Jean Priester
Davenport, Iowa 563.326.7804
People will reunite one
last time to commemorate
this honor and say thank
you to their fans for their
continuous support. It will
be a memorable concert and
party that wont be missed
by those of us who include
The Night People as part of
our Rock n Roll DNA. Be
there, or be too square!
(Editors note: My initial
connection to the Night
People was through our
family babysitter, Kris
Arnold and her boyfriend
Phil Collignon, Richards
younger brother. Kris
would often haul me along
to see Phil and watch the
Night People practice in
the Collignons basement.
Phil passed away in March
2016. He was kind, pas-
sionate, intensely bright,
and another genuine Quad
City original, whose loss
leaves a permanent void
for anyone lucky enough to
have known him even if just
a little.)
www.figgeartmuseum.org
DJs/Karaoke/
Jams/Open Mics
TUESDAYS
Karaoke Night w/ Okeedokee Its
Karaoke Lynns BBQ & Saloon,
1151 E. Iowa St., Eldridge IA
Open Mic Night Broken Saddle,
1417 5th Ave., Moline IL
Open Mic Night Cool Beanz
Coeehouse, 1325 30th St., Rock
Island IL
Tuesday Blues Jam w/ Mark Avey
& Detroit Larry Davison
Cabanas, 2120 4th Ave., Rock
Island IL
Underground Open Mic w/ Kate
Kane Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S
Linn St, Iowa City IA
WEDNESDAYS
WEDNESDAYS
Bluegrass Jam at the Mill (Nov. 15)
The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St.,
Iowa City IA
Hump Day Wing & Sing w/
Marybeth Hawkeye Tap Sports
Bar N Grill, 4646 Cheyenne Ave.,
Davenport IA
Karaoke Night 11th Street Precinct,
1107 Mound St., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night Circle Tap, 1345 W.
Locust St., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night RIBCO, 1815 Second
Ave., Rock Island IL
Karaoke Night Thirstys on Third,
2202 W. 3rd St., Davenport IA
Open Jam w/ The Channel Cats
Bent River Brewing Company
- Rock Island, 512 24th St., Rock
Island IL
Open Mic Night Boozies Bar
& Grille, 114 1/2 W. Third St.,
Davenport IA
Open Mic Night (5:30pm, Nov. 1,
15, & 29) Milltown Coee, 3800
River Drive #2, Moline IL
THURSDAYS
THURSDAYS
D.J. Night w/ 90s Music Thirstys
on Third, 2202 W. 3rd St.,
Davenport IA
Karaoke Night Bier Stube Moline,
415 15th St, Moline IL
Karaoke w/ Double Dz Purgatorys
Pub, 2104 State St, Bettendorf IA
Open Mic & More (Nov. 9)
Uptown Bills Coee House, 730 S.
Dubuque St., Iowa City IA
Open Mic Night (6pm) Energized
Cafe, 226 W. 3rd St., Davenport IA
Open Mic w/ H.C. Wallace Boots,
2228 E 11th St, Davenport IA
Rock the House Karaoke Bottoms
Up on 7th, 1814 7th St., Moline IL
Thumpin Thursdays DJ Night
Rascals Live, 1414 15th St., Moline
IL
Underground Open Mic & Jam
Session Iowa City Yacht Club, 13
S Linn St, Iowa City IA
FRIDAYS
FRIDAYS
Cabana Karaoke Night Cabanas
Bar & Grille, 2120 4th Ave., Rock
Island IL
DJ Dolla RIDRS (Rock Island Dirt
Road Saloon), 1722 Second Ave.,
Rock Island IL
DJ K Yung Barrel House Moline,
1321 5th Ave., Moline IL
DJ Lacey Hawkeye Tap Sports
Bar N Grill, 4646 Cheyenne Ave.,
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Karaoke Night Circle Tap, 1345 W.
Locust St., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night K & Ts Bike Rack
Sports Bar & Grill, 3303 Brady St.,
Davenport IA
Karaoke Night Miller Time
Bowling, 2902 E. Kimberly Rd.,
Davenport IA
Karaoke Night Roadrunners
Roadhouse, 3803 Rockingham Rd.,
Davenport IA
Karaoke Night The Grove Tap, 108
S 1st St, Long Grove IA
Karaoke Night Thirstys on Third,
2202 W. 3rd St., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night V.F.W. Post 9128,
2814 State St., Bettendorf IA
Karaoke Night w/ Mike Matthews
Hollars Bar and Grill, 4050 27th
St, Moline IL
Open Jam Night Chiefs Bar & Grill,
1600 Crosstown Ave., Silvis IL
Open Mic Coeehouse (Nov. 10)
First Lutheran Church, 1600 20th
St., Rock Island IL
Soulshake Gabes, 330 E.
Washington St., Iowa City IA
SATURDAYS
SATURDAYS
Community Folk Sing (3pm, Nov.
11) Uptown Bills Coee House,
730 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City IA
DJ Dolla RIDRS (Rock Island Dirt
Road Saloon), 1722 Second Ave.,
Rock Island IL
Irish Music Session (3pm, Nov. 4)
Uptown Bills Coee House, 730 S.
Dubuque St., Iowa City IA
Karaoke Night Boozies Bar & Grill,
114 1/2 W. 3rd St., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night K & Ts Bike Rack
Sports Bar & Grill, 3303 Brady St.,
Davenport IA
Karaoke Night Miller Time
Bowling, 2902 E. Kimberly Rd.,
Davenport IA
Karaoke Night Roadrunners
Roadhouse, 3803 Rockingham Rd.,
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Davenport, Iowa 563.326.7804
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Davenport IA
Karaoke Night The Grove Tap, 108
S 1st St, Long Grove IA
Karaoke Night Thirstys on Third,
2202 W. 3rd St., Davenport IA
Karaoke Night w/ Jim Harker
Hollars Bar and Grill, 4050 27th St,
Moline IL
Old-Time Gospel Music Jam (3pm,
Nov. 25) Uptown Bills Coffee
House, 730 S. Dubuque St., Iowa
City IA
Songwriters Round Table (noon,
Nov. 11) RME Community Stage,
129 N. Main St., Davenport IA
Tw i s t e d M i c s M u s i c a n d
Entertainment Barrel House
Moline, 1321 5th Ave., Moline IL
Ukulele Jam (4pm, Nov. 18)
Creekside Vineyard Winery & Inn,
7505 120th St., Coal Valley IL
SUNDAYS
SUNDAYS
Cat sh Jazz Society Jam Session
(3pm, Nov. 12) Knights of
Columbus Hall, 1111 W. 35th St.,
Davenport IA
Karaoke Night 11th Street Precinct,
1107 Mound St., Davenport IA
Open Mic Night (5pm) Lynns BBQ
& Saloon, 1151 E. Iowa St., Eldridge
IA
MONDAYS
MONDAYS
Karaoke Monday w/ Pierced
Productions Karaoke Grumpys
Saloon, 2120 E 11th St, Davenport
IA
Musicians Jam w/ CJ Lomas (6pm,
Nov. 6 & 20) Theos Java Club,
213 17th St., Rock Island IL
Open Mic w/ J. Knight The Mill, 120
E. Burlington St., Iowa City IA
Underground Open Mic w/ Kate
Kane Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S
Linn St, Iowa City IA
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