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Time Out Calendar for Nov. 5-11, 2009
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Today Events "The Wisdom of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Reconsidered" (Steven Bahls, Augustana College president), Frieze Lecture Series, 2 p.m., Rock Island Library, 401 19th St. (309) 732-7323. Quad Cities Volunteer Expo, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport. (309) 762-9481. Network@Night (Young Professionals of the Quad-Cities), 5:30-8 p.m., Redstone Room, 129 Main St., Davenport. $10; free for members. (563) 326-1333. "Quarters One and the Col. Davenport House," Mary Louise Speer, Rock Island Arsenal Historical Society, 6 p.m., Arsenal Club, 1 Rock Island Arsenal, Building 60. $11.50; includes dinner. Reservations: (563) 355-6165. Poetry workshop, Charles Reynard and Judy Valente, 7-9 p.m., Benet House Retreat Center, St. Mary Monastery, 2200 88th Ave. W., Rock Island. Voice-over workshop, Trish Basanyi, 7-9 p.m., Bettendorf Middle School, 2030 Middle Road. $25. (888) 336-3907. Film and stage "The Country Teacher" (independent film), 6 p.m., Rock Island Library, 401 19th St. Free popcorn, drinks; brief discussion follows. (309) 732-7323. Duffy Hudson, "In The Shadow of the Raven" (Edgar Allan Poe one-man show), 7 p.m., Moline Library, 3210 41st St. (309) 736-5737. "Seussical" (musical), 7 p.m., Pleasant Valley High School, 604 Belmont Road, Riverdale. $10; $7 for students, seniors. Through Saturday. (563) 332-5151. Dwyane Clark, Andy Woodhull, 7:30 p.m., Penguin's Comedy Club, 421 W. River Drive, Davenport. Through Saturday. (563) 324-5233. "Papa's Angels: A Christmas Story" (drama), 7:30 p.m., Playcrafters Barn Theatre, 4950 35th Ave., Moline. Hors d'oeuvres, 6:30-7:15 p.m. $10; benefit for Rock Island County Extension's Home and Community Education Association. Through Sunday and Nov. 13-15. (309) 762-0330. Music Rose 'N Thorns, noon, Mojo's Cafe, 131 Main St., Davenport. (563) 326-1555. "Inside the Music" (casual discussion of upcoming Quad City Symphony Orchestra concerts), music director Mark Russell Smith, 5-6:30 p.m., Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport. Wine, hors d'oeuvres. (563) 322-0931. Rob Dahms Band, 6-9 p.m., It's on the River, 201 N. Main St., Port Byron. (309) 523-2867. Black Hawk College Jazz Ensemble, 6:30-9 p.m., Huckleberry's Pizza, 223 18th St., Rock Island. (309) 796-5479. "A Night for Rebuilding," Quad City Symphony Chamber Orchestra and St. Ambrose University Symphonic Band, 7 p.m., Galvin Fine Arts Center, St. Ambrose University, Davenport. $20-$30; benefit for Rebuilding Together Quad Cities. (563) 333-6352. Tom Hebbeln and Keith Soko, 7-9 p.m., Mojo's Cafe, 131 Main St., Davenport. (563) 326-1555. Open-mic night with Corey, 8 p.m.-midnight, Bier Stube, 417 15th St., Moline. (309) 797-3049. Open-mic night with Dave Ellis, 8 p.m.-midnight, Bier Stube, 1001 Canal Shore Drive, LeClaire. (563) 289-2121. Chris Miller, 9 p.m., Kilkenny's Pub, 300 W. 3rd St., Davenport. (563) 322-8584. Robbie Bahr, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Uptown Neighborhood Bar & Grill, 2340 Spruce Hills Drive, Bettendorf. (563) 359-1015. Waterstreet, 10 p.m., Rock Island Brewing Company, 1815 2nd Ave. $4. (309) 793-1999. Friday Events Senior Health Fair Extravaganza, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Anthony's Nursing and Rehab, 767 30th St., Rock Island. (309) 788-7631. Antique Spectacular, 5-9 p.m., QCCA Expo Center, 2621 4th Ave., Rock Island. $6 for entire weekend; free for 16 and younger. Through Sunday. (712) 326-9964. "Tropical Escape" (dinner and auction), Quad City Chapter of National Association of Women in Construction, 6 p.m., Holiday Inn, 226 17th St., Rock Island. $25 for dinner; auction-only attendees welcome. Benefit for scholarships in construction-related programs. (309) 787-0292 or (309) 736-5915. Film and stage "The Boys Next Door" (comedy), 6 p.m., North High School, 626 W. 53rd St., Davenport. $8; $6 for students. Mature content. (563) 388-9880. "Murder in the Double-Wide" (interactive murder mystery), It's a Mystery, 6:30 p.m., Skellington Manor, 420 18th St., Rock Island. $35; includes hors d'oeuvres, dinner. (563) 344-9187. ComedySportz QC (improv), 7 p.m., 1818 3rd Ave., Rock Island. $12; $10 in advance. (309) 786-7733, ext. 2. "Seussical" (musical), 7 p.m., Pleasant Valley High School, 604 Belmont Road, Riverdale. $10; $7 for students, seniors. Through Saturday. (563) 332-5151. "Twenty-Five Words or Death" (mystery/comedy), 7 p.m., Geneseo High School, 700 N. State St. Through Saturday. (309) 945-0399. "Noises Off" (farce), 7:30 p.m., Assumption High School, 1020 W. Central Park Ave., Davenport. $8; students $6. Through Sunday. (563) 326-5313. "Papa's Angels: A Christmas Story" (drama), 7:30 p.m., Playcrafters Barn Theatre, 4950 35th Ave., Moline. $10. Through Sunday and Nov. 13-15. (309) 762-0330. "Mid-Life! The Crisis Musical" (comedy), 7:45 p.m., preceded by buffet, Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island. $46. Through Saturday. (309) 786-7733, ext. 2. Dwyane Clark, Andy Woodhull, 8 p.m., Penguin's Comedy Club, 421 W. River Drive, Davenport. Through Saturday. (563) 324-5233. Music Tony Hoeppner, noon, Mojo's Cafe, 131 Main St., Davenport. (563) 326-1555. Deviator, Austin Taft, Flights, Voice of Addiction, 5-11 p.m., Performance Hall, 129 Main St., Davenport. (563) 326-1333. "Abraham Lincoln in Song," Chris Vallillo, 7 p.m., Butterworth Center, 1105 8th St., Moline. (309) 743-2701. Armonia, Free First Friday,7 p.m., Quad City Arts Center, 1715 2nd Ave., Rock Island. (309) 793-1213. Firesale, 7 p.m., Mojo's Cafe, 131 Main St., Davenport. (563) 326-1555. Live at the Lounge (mini-concert), 7:30 p.m., Gottlieb Lounge, Rogalski Center, St. Ambrose University, Davenport. Veterans Day concert, Bettendorf Park Band, 7:30 p.m., Herbert D. Goettsch Community Center, 2204 Grant St., Bettendorf. Wheel-N-Stepper square dance, 7:30-10 p.m., Square & Round Hall, 323-1/2 17th St., Bettendorf. (309) 755-0622. The Gilded Bats, Illowa Community Folk Dance, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Singing Bird Nature Center, Black Hawk State Historic Site, 15th Street and 45th Avenue, Rock Island. (309) 788-8986. Danny Blakey and John Peters, dance, 8 p.m., American Legion Post 246, 1623 15th St., Moline. $8; $5 with meal purchased at fish fry, 5-7:30 p.m. (309) 343-9298. Digable Planets, Cosmic Funk Orchestra, Coolezy, 8 p.m., Rock Island Brewing Company, 1815 2nd Ave. $20; $15 in advance. (309) 793-1999. Rob Dahms Band, 8 p.m.-midnight, Cabanas, 2120 4th Ave., Rock Island. (309) 786-1450. August Zimbal, Dynoride, Echodrive, the Post Mortems, 9 p.m., Lumpy's Bar & Grill, 1509 N. Harrison St., Davenport. $5. (563) 323-5500. Equilateral, 9 p.m., Redstone Room, 129 Main St., Davenport. $5. (563) 326-1333. Fly by Night, 9 p.m., Kilkenny's Pub, 300 W. 3rd St., Davenport. Through Saturday. (563) 322-8584. Funktastic Five, 9 p.m., Edje Nightclub, Jumer's Casino & Hotel, Interstate 280 and Illinois 92, Rock Island. Through Saturday. (309) 756-4600. Dueling pianos (Frank Turner, Ryan Miles), 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Nan's Piano Bar, 421 W. River Drive, Davenport. $7; $10 reserved. Through Saturday. (563) 323-5081. Pretend Rockstar, customer-appreciation party, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Uptown Neighborhood Bar & Grill, 2340 Spruce Hills Drive, Bettendorf. $3. (563) 359-1015. Saturday Events Mid-American Pigeon Show, Bureau County Fairgrounds, 811 W. Peru St., Princeton, Ill. (815) 875-2905. "Totally Trees" (identify trees by seeds, leaves and bark), 10 a.m., Wapsi River Environmental Center, 31555 52nd Ave., Dixon. (563) 328-3286. Sylvia Branzei's Grossology (science demonstration), 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Drive, Bettendorf. Free with admission ($6; $4 for seniors, military families; free for 1 and younger). (563) 344-4106. Antique Spectacular, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., QCCA Expo Center, 2621 4th Ave., Rock Island. $6 for entire weekend; free for 16 and younger. Through Sunday. (712) 326-9964. "The Power of Personalities," Melissa McNaught, 11:30 a.m., Center for Active Seniors Inc., 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport. $20; includes lunch. (563) 386-7477. Book signings: David Dorris, "Life is Too Short/Choices in Life," 1 p.m., Barnes & Noble, NorthPark Mall, 320 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport. (563) 445-8760. Marc Wilson, "Hero Street, U.S.A: The Story of Little Mexico's Fallen Heroes," 2-4 p.m., Waldenbooks, SouthPark Mall, 4500 16th St., Moline. (309) 269-7826. Diwali 2009 (Festival of Lights celebration), Friends of India Association of the Quad Cities, 4:30 p.m., Moline High School, 3600 Avenue of the Cities. $20; $10 for ages 3-18. (309) 269-1650. "Uncorked at River Valley Library" (fundraiser), 214 S. Main St., Port Byron. Elite Tasting, 5 p.m., $25; Traditional Tasting, 6:30 p.m., $10; Dessert Tasting, 6:30 p.m., $5. (309) 523-3440. Quad City Mallards vs. Muskegon Lumberjacks (hockey), 7:05 p.m., i wireless Center, 1201 River Drive, Moline. (800) 745-3000. Film and stage "Turandot" (live Metropolitan Opera HDbroadcast; subtitled), noon, Showcase Cinemas 53, 3601 E. 53rd St., Davenport. $20. "Divining the Human: the Cathedral Tapestries of John Nava" (film), 2 p.m., Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport. (563) 326-7804. "Fresh" (documentary), 6 p.m., Tapas Yoga Shala, 421 Brady St., Davenport. (309) 236-6084. ComedySportz QC (improv), 7 p.m., 1818 3rd Ave., Rock Island. $12; $10 in advance. (309) 786-7733, ext. 2. "Seussical" (musical), 7 p.m., Pleasant Valley High School, 604 Belmont Road, Riverdale. $10; $7 for students, seniors. Dinner fundraiser for Drama Boosters, 5:45 p.m., $25; $20 for students, seniors. "Twenty-Five Words or Death" (mystery/comedy), 7 p.m., Geneseo High School, 700 N. State St. (309) 945-0399. "Noises Off" (farce), 7:30 p.m., Assumption High School, 1020 W. Central Park Ave., Davenport. $8; $6 for students. Through Sunday. (563) 326-5313. "Papa's Angels: A Christmas Story" (drama), 3 and 7:30 p.m., Playcrafters Barn Theatre, 4950 35th Ave., Moline. $10. Through Sunday and Nov. 13-15. (309) 762-0330. Dwyane Clark, Andy Woodhull, 7:30 and 10 p.m., Penguin's Comedy Club, 421 W. River Drive, Davenport. (563) 324-5233. "Mid-Life! The Crisis Musical" (comedy), 7:45 p.m., preceded by buffet, Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island. $46. (309) 786-7733, ext. 2. The Men of LaBare (male revue, 21 and older), 8 and 10 p.m., Rhythm City Casino, 101 W. River Drive, Davenport. $7; $5 for Fan Club members. (563) 328-8127. Music Junior High Honor Band Festival Concert, 4 p.m., Galvin Fine Arts Center, St. Ambrose University, Davenport. $5; $2 for students. (563) 333-6001. Noah Earle, 4-6 p.m., Mojo's Cafe, 131 Main St., Davenport. (563) 326-1555. River Prairie Minstrels, 6-8:30 p.m., Mojo's Cafe, 131 Main St., Davenport. (563) 326-1555. Brian Cutean, 7 p.m., First Lutheran Church Parish House, 1600 20th St., Rock Island. Donation: $5-$12. (309) 788-9661. Justin Morrissey and Friends, 7 p.m., Sam's Take Time, 1702 7th St., Moline. (309) 797-3303. Mississippi Valley Country Dance Association dance, 7 p.m., Community Center, 605 5th Ave., Durant, Iowa. $7. (309) 299-3116. Quad City Symphony Orchestra (works of Beethoven, Schwantner), 8 p.m., Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport. Concert Conversations, 7 p.m. Also Sunday in Rock Island. (563) 326-1111. Cosmic, 8 p.m.-midnight, Go Fish Marina Bar and Grill, 28439 Great River Road, Princeton, Iowa. (563) 289-3908. A Fifth of Country, 8 p.m.-midnight, Biscuits Bar & Grill, 600 Front St., Buffalo, Iowa. (563) 381-9045. Caught in the Act, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Mulligan's Valley Pub, 310 W. 1st Ave., Coal Valley. (309) 799-7515. El Ten Eleven, Maylane, the Feral Kids, 9 p.m., Rock Island Brewing Company, 1815 2nd Ave. $5. (309) 793-1999. Fly by Night, 9 p.m., Kilkenny's Pub, 300 W. 3rd St., Davenport. (563) 322-8584. Funktastic Five, 9 p.m., Edje Nightclub, Jumer's Casino & Hotel, Interstate 280 and Illinois 92, Rock Island. (309) 756-4600. Dueling pianos (Frank Turner, Ryan Miles), 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Nan's Piano Bar, 421 W. River Drive, Davenport. $7; $10 reserved. (563) 323-5081. Lynn Allen CD release party, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Uptown Neighborhood Bar & Grill, 2340 Spruce Hills Drive, Bettendorf. $3. (563) 359-1015. Wild Oatz, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Rockin' Ham Bar & Grille, 1334 W. 2nd St., Davenport. (563) 322-4944. Mindset Evolution, 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m., Racer's Edge, 936 15th Ave., East Moline. $3. (309) 755-8131. Jon Erik, Bent River Brewing Company, 1413 5th Ave., Moline. (309) 797-2722. Sunday Events Wonderland Doll, Toy and Bear Show and Sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, 2815 W. Locust St., Davenport. $3; free for 9 and younger. (563) 242-0139. Antique Spectacular,11 a.m.-4 p.m., QCCA Expo Center, 2621 4th Ave., Rock Island. $6, free for 16 and younger. (712) 326-9964. Seasonal and Nature Holiday Quilt Show opening reception, 2-4 p.m., Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Ave., Rock Island. $5; $4 for seniors; $3 for ages 5-12; $1 for ages 2-4. (309) 794-0991. Book signing: Mike Huckabee, "A Simple Christmas: Twelve Stories That Celebrate the True Holiday Spirit," 2:30 p.m., Borders, 4000 E. 53rd St., Davenport, (734) 277-2454 Film and stage "Divining the Human: the Cathedral Tapestries of John Nava" (film), 2 p.m., Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport. (563) 326-7804. "Noises Off" (farce), 2 p.m., Assumption High School, 1020 W. Central Park Ave., Davenport. $8; $6 for students. (563) 326-5313. "Papa's Angels: A Christmas Story" (drama), 3 p.m., Playcrafters Barn Theatre, 4950 35th Ave., Moline. $10. Also Nov. 13-15. (309) 762-0330. Drag Variety Show, 10 p.m., Penguin's Comedy Club, 421 W. River Drive, Davenport. (563) 324-5233. Music Ron Madow's Society Jazz brunch, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Brady Street Chop House, Radisson Quad City Plaza Hotel, 111 E. 2nd St., Davenport. (563) 322-2200. Clavinova Festival Concert, 2 p.m., Galvin Fine Arts Center, St. Ambrose University, Davenport. $5; $2 for students. (563) 333-6001. Quad City Symphony Orchestra (works of Beethoven, Schwantner), 2 p.m., Centennial Hall, Augustana College, 3703 7th Ave., Rock Island. Concert Conversations, 1 p.m. (563) 326-1111. Blaz'n' Country (dance and jam session), 3-7 p.m., The Barn, 507 Main St., New Boston. (309) 587-8252. John and Kay Retzl, Men and Gals Dance Club, 6-9 p.m., VFW Post 1303, 3715 9th St., Rock Island. $3. ShagNasty (country dance and jam session), 6-10 p.m., American Legion Post 227, 829 16th Ave., East Moline. $3. (309) 755-5622. Robert Earl Keen, Todd Snider, Bruce Robison, 8 p.m., Capitol Theatre, 330 W. 3rd St., Davenport. $25. (563) 326-8820. Monday Events Music Ellis Kell, noon-1 p.m., Mojo's Cafe, 131 Main St., Davenport. (563) 326-1555. Tuesday Events Foreclosure-prevention workshop, 6-7:30 p.m., Church of Peace, 1114 12th St., Rock Island. (309) 788-6311. Music Spencer Bohren (Mississippi Valley Blues Society artist in residence), 11 a.m.-noon, Center for Active Seniors Inc., 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport. (563) 386-7477. Steve Couch, noon, Mojo's Cafe, 131 Main St., Davenport. (563) 326-1555. Swing dance, Quad Cities Social Dancing, 7:15 p.m., Moline Club, 513-1/2 16th St. Lesson at 6:30 p.m. $6. (815) 590-6446. Open-mic night with Jordan Danielsen, 8 p.m.-midnight, Bier Stube, 2228 E. 11th St., Davenport. (563) 323-2174. Wednesday Events Veterans' Day celebration, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., American Legion Post 26, 702 W. 35th St., Davenport. Veterans Day and flag-retirement ceremony, 11 a.m., American Legion Post 569, 515 W. 1st Ave., Milan. (309) 787-4149. Veterans' Day celebration, 11 a.m., 9th Street Commons, 9th Street and 15th Avenue, East Moline. Guest speaker:Command Sgt. Maj. Stephen D. Blake, Rock Island Arsenal. Light lunch at American Legion post, 829 16th Ave. Veterans' Day service, 11 a.m., Hero Street Memorial Park, 1st Avenue and Hero Street, Silvis. (309) 792-9181. Film and stage Everyone's a Critic Film Series (titles not announced in advance), 5, 6 and 7 p.m., Putnam Museum IMAX Theatre, 1717 W. 12th St., Davenport. $5; includes pop, popcorn. (563) 324-1933. "Holly Jolly Christmas" (holiday revue), preview performance, 7:45 p.m., preceded by buffet, Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island. Through Jan. 2. (309) 786-7733, ext. 2. Open-mic night, 8-10 p.m., Penguin's Comedy Club, 421 W. River Drive, Davenport. $3. Performers get in free; sign in by 7:30. (563) 324-5233. Music "Tennessee" Tony Cavitt, noon, Mojo's Cafe, 131 Main St., Davenport. (563) 326-1555. John and Kay Retzl, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Center for Active Seniors Inc., 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport. $5 donation. (563) 386-7477. Rob Dahms Band, 6-10 p.m., Cabanas, 2120 4th Ave., Rock Island. (309) 786-1450. Spencer Bohren (Mississippi Valley Blues Society artist in residence), 7 p.m., Mojo's Cafe, 131 Main St., Davenport. (563) 326-1555. Sondre Lerche, Lissie, JBM, 7 p.m., Huckleberry's Pizza and Calzones, 223 18th St., Rock Island. $10. (309) 786-1122. St. Ambrose University Symphonic Band Veterans' Day Spectacular, 7:30 p.m., Galvin Fine Arts Center, St. Ambrose University, Davenport. (563) 333-6001. Milfs, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Racer's Edge, 936 15th Ave., East Moline. $2. (309) 755-8131. 
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