"Freckleface Strawberry: The Musical" (children's show) 6:45 p.m. (preceded by buffet), Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island. $20; $18 students and groups of 12 and up. (309) 786-7733, ext. 2, circa21.com.
"Rome: Pharsalus" (Independent and International Film Series) 7 p.m., Olin Auditorium, Augustana College, 733 35th St., Rock Island. Free. (309) 794-7721, augustana.edu.
Arab Spring: Is It Spring or Winter?, Dr. Art Pitz (The Modern Middle East) 6:30 p.m., Bettendorf Library, 2950 Learning Campus Drive. Free. (309) 793-1300, bettendorflibrary.com.
Black Hawk College Student Vocal Recital 7:30 p.m., Deere-Wiman House, 817 11th Ave., Moline. Free. (309) 796-5478, butterworthcenter.com/deere-wiman-house.html.
Tuesday
Davenport Community Schools Holiday Concert 7:30 p.m., Vickie Anne Palmer Hall, Palmer College of Chiropractic, 115 W. 7th St., Davenport. Free. palmer.edu.
Christmas Luncheon 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Center for Active Seniors Inc., 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport. $8 nonmembers; $6 members. (563) 386-7477, awarren@casiseniors.org, casiseniors.org. Reservations required.
All Bands Concert and 8th Grade Band Festival 7 p.m., Moline High School, 3600 Avenue of the Cities. (309) 743-1624, mhs.molineschools.org.
Blues Cafe with Ellis Kell and Bret Dale 6:30-8:30 p.m., Community Stage, River Music Experience, 129 Main St., Davenport. Free. (563) 326-1333, feedback@rivermusicexperience.org, rivermusicexperience.org.
Community Band 7:30 p.m., Hawk's Nest, Second Floor, Building 4, Black Hawk College, 6600 34th Ave., Moline. Free. (563) 332-5879, bhc.edu.
Student recital 7:30 p.m., Galvin Fine Arts Center, St. Ambrose University, West High Street and North Gaines Street, Davenport. Free. (563) 333-6251, web.sau.edu/galvin.
"Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" (film) 4 p.m., Rock Island Library, 401 19th St., Rock Island. Free. (309) 732-7323, rockislandlibrary.org.