02 May 2023

Lynn Rymarz, May 18

By Reader Staff

On May 18, the accomplishments of a pair of notable women from the world of science will be explored in a live presentation at the Moline Public Library, with touring storyteller and historic reenactor Lynn Rymarz, in period attire, telling the tales of Marie Curie and Ottawa, Illinoisn native Margaret "Peg" Looney.

02 May 2023

“Steam Boatin' Down the River with Mark Twain,” May 18

By Reader Staff

Mixing true stories with doses of famed wit and wisdom by one of history's most revered authors, acclaimed storyteller Brian "Fox" Ellis steps into the Bettendorf Public Library on May 18 to regale his audience with the live performance piece Steam Boatin' Down the River with Mark Twain, a delightful presentation in the library's monthly Community Connections series.

02 May 2023

“Hoover & Criminal Justice Reform,” May 18

By Reader Staff

Presented on May 18 as part of the Davenport Public Library's 3rd Thursday at Hoover's Presidential Library & Museum series, the live virtual program Hoover & Criminal Justice Reform will find University of Texas at Austin professor Dr. James Calder speaking on historic accomplishments such as the former president's establishment of a hospital for defective delinquents, as well as his creation of the Unites States Parole Board.

25 Apr 2023

Monster Jam 2023, May 6

By Reader Staff

An eagerly awaited springtime touring event rides, jumps, and spins into the Vibrant Arena at the MARK on May 6 as the Moline venue hosts Monster Jam 2023, the amphitheater event that brings a new level of high-flying, four-wheel excitement to the entire family with racing, two-wheel skills, donuts, and freestyle competitions.

25 Apr 2023

Virtual Author Visit: “Drawing Comics with Jarrett J. Krosoczka,” May 6

By Reader Staff

The bestselling, award-winning author and illustrator behind more than 40 books for young readers will offer a live drawing workshop sure to inspire everyone's inner artist in the virtual author visit Drawing Comics with Jarrett J. Krosoczka, a May 6 event offered by Illinois Libraries Present and co-hosted by the Rock Island and Moline Public Libraries.

25 Apr 2023

"Warsaw Ghetto Uprising: The 80th Year Anniversary," May 10

By Reader Staff

An exploration into the first urban rebellion against Nazi Germany in the occupied territories during World War II, Dr. Arthur Pitz will present Warsaw Ghetto Uprising: The 80th Year Anniversary at the Moline Public Library on May 10, his talk focusing on how remaining Jews in the Warsaw Ghetto were not about to be slaughtered without as much resistance as they could muster.

18 Apr 2023

Niabi Zoo 60th Birthday Bash, May 4

By Reader Staff

Fans and friends of the Niabi Zoo in Coal Valley are invited to party with a purpose on May when East Moline venue The Rust Belt hosts the Niabi Zoo's 60th Birthday Bash, with renowned show band Maggie Speaks serving as entertainment headliners and funds raised from the event supporting the zoo's animal care, education, and conservation programs.

18 Apr 2023

“Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour,” May 4

By Reader Staff

On May 4, monster trucks, excavators, and garbage trucks galore will be on full display at the Adler Theatre when the Davenport venue hosts the touring presentation and family delight Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour, an invitation to kids of all ages to shake those wiggles out and OJ Twist their way through this brand-new stage-musical party.

18 Apr 2023

“Unconditional Surrender: The Life of U.S. Grant,” April 25

By Reader Staff

Recounting the experiences of one of the Civil War's most successful Union generals and the 18th President of the United States, the Rock Island Public Library's Downtown Branch presentation Unconditional Surrender: The Life of U. S. Grant will, on April 25, find re-enactor Pete Grady portraying Grant in a program that the Civil War Heritage Foundation's Greg Wolk deemed "a riveting performance" that's "well scripted and perfectly delivered."

12 Apr 2023

Ballet Quad Cities' “The Rite of Spring, Bolero, & More,” April 22

By Mike Schulz

For the professional talents at Ballet Quad Cities, this spring is all rite. Despite my proclivity for typos, that actually isn't one, as the Rock Island-based company – for the first time since 2014 – will stage Igor Stravinsky's 35-minute balletic masterwork The Rite of Spring, which will enjoy two performances at Davenport's Adler Theatre on April 22. But that opening sentence is also inaccurate, because Ballet Quad Cities' 2022-23 season-ender isn't entirely all Rite. A quartet of additional, shorter pieces in Act I will precede the Act II presentation of Stravinsky's work, with the entirely of the performance fittingly titled The Rite of Spring, Bolero, & More. As the dance company's Artistic Director Courtney Lyon says of the presentation as a whole, “We're bringing out some pieces that either haven't been seen since before COVID or that played to smaller audiences during COVID, and now we're able to bring them back on a full stage.”

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