Architecture of Downtown Davenport Tour
Curious about the historic buildings in downtown Davenport? Join the Figge Art Museum on Saturday, May 10th at 1:30 pm for an hour-long walking tour that features buildings like J.H.C. Petersen's Sons Store (1892) and the Putnam Building (1910). The tour will explore the style and meaning of these buildings in context with Davenport's historic period of economic development. The tour will conclude at the Figge Art Museum with a discussion of the meaning of David Chipperfield's design for the Quad Cities community. Please wear comfortable shoes. Guests are welcome to bring their own beverage or the museum will provide bottled water. Check in with the museum store before the tour. www.figgeartmuseum.org
VW Car Show
Attention All Bug Enthusiasts! Not entomologists, but Volkswagen lovers! The German American Heritage Center and the Bi-State Volkswagen Club will be holding a VW Car Show on Saturday, May 10th from 10am-2pm in the GAHC parking lot in Davenport. See unique, vintage, and restored Beetles, Microbuses, and kit cars! Brat stand on site! Don't miss this free event! www.gahc.org
Then on Sunday treat your mom to a day at the German American Heritage Center! It's free admission for moms and grandmas & a special treat for you both! Must accompany one paid admission or GAHC member.
Beaux Arts Fair
Discover the treasures at the free Beaux Arts Fair as artists come from across the country to set up shop on the Figge Art Museum Plaza, 225 West 2nd Street in downtown Davenport, Iowa. The Beaux Arts Fair is Saturday, May 10 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, May 11 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. www.beauxartsfair.com
Admission to the fair is free and the Figge is offering $2 admission to the museum all weekend long. This year, Beaux Arts Fair and Mother's Day share a weekend, so to celebrate the museum is offering FREE admission to all moms on Sunday for Mother's Day. Treat your mom to a full day of fun free of charge. www.figgeartmuseum.org
Family Health and Wellness Fair
The Family Museum in Bettendorf is excited to be partnering with local organizations to provide our guests with the latest information about healthy family living. From exercising to saving money, families will discover lots of new ideas for fun and healthy activities in the QCA on Saturday, May 10th from 9 am-12 noon at Faye's Field right next door to the Family Museum. Free admission. www.familymuseum.org
Venus Envy
Venus Envy Quad Cities, a festival and art exhibit celebrating women in the arts, will be held Saturday, May 10th from 6 to 10 p.m. both inside and outside Bucktown Center for the Arts (225 E. 2nd St.) in downtown Davenport. The visual art exhibit is open May 7-23, 2014. The event is free; donations are encouraged. www.venusenvyqc.org
