The latest show by Corrine Smith, running through March 9 at the Morrissey Gallery inside St. Ambrose University's Galvin Fine Arts Center, is a chance to see some exciting new color explorations by a painting and collage powerhouse. She has incorporated a wider range of bolder colors that have invigorated her powerful images with even more visual octane.

The Mississippi Valley Blues Society has announced the lineup for the 2007 IH Mississippi Valley Blues Festival. The organization will celebrate its 23rd annual festival with a lineup of blues legends and up-and-coming stars. More than 17,000 people are expected for the festival, which runs from Friday, June 29, through Sunday, July 1, in Davenport's LeClaire Park. The event is one of the longest-running blues festivals in the country. The complete schedule is available at (http://www.mvbs.org) . Headliners include Robert Randolph & the Family Band; blues-harp artists Mark Hummel, James Harman, and Paul Oscher; and Little Charlie & the Nightcats.

Showcasing acts from around the United States (including a number of Quad Cities-area contributors), Hello Future? is the latest compilation from Radical Turf, the label of local musician and producer Jeff Konrad. Touted as a "grab bag" of electronic-oriented music, Hello Future? is just that: There are some treats that are keepers and some that will stay in the bottom of the bag.

The American Bass Anglers will hold a regional championship in the Quad Cities this year. The event takes place from September 27 to 29 at Sunset Marina in Rock Island. Debra Talley, national marketing director for the American Bass Anglers, was in the Quad Cities on February 14 to tour the area and discuss tournament logistics. Pre-tournament fishing will begin on September 23, with official weigh-ins and banquets on Saturday, September 29. Approximately 500 anglers will fish the Mississippi River over the spring and summer to practice for the regional event. The economic impact of this event is estimated at close to $1 million.